System PDF Files - 1. UL and cUL Systems - cws0002
System PDF Files - 1. UL and cUL Systems - cws0002
System PDF Files - 1. UL and cUL Systems - cws0002
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1. Floor Assembly - Min 4-1/2 in. (114 mm) thick reinforced lightweight or normal weight (100-150 pcf or 1600-2400 kg/m )
structural concrete.
2. Curtain Wall Assembly - The factory-assembled curtain wall assembly shall incorporate the following construction features:
A. Mullion Mounting Brackets - Min 8 in. (203 mm) wide by 3/4 in. (19 mm) thick extruded aluminum Halfen mounting
brackets with one nom 2 in. (51 mm) high leg for support and attachment of mullion and with one leg at least 6 in. (152 mm)
longer than the width of linear opening between floor assembly and mullion. Mounting bracket attached to top of floor with
two min 1/2 in. (13 mm) diam steel masonry anchors in conjunction with washer plates supplied with mounting bracket.
B. Framing - The one or two-piece rectangular tubing mullions (vertical members) and transoms (horizontal members) shall be
min 2-1/2 in. (64 mm) wide by 5 in. (127 mm) deep and shall be formed from min 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) thick aluminum.
Mullions spaced max 60 in. (1.52 m) OC and secured to mullion mounting anchors (Item 2A) at each floor level in
conjunction with extruded aluminum clips bolted to the sides of the mullions and designed to engage the vertical leg of the
Halfen mullion mounting bracket in conjunction with an extruded aluminum hook/leveling connector. Interior face of mullions
to be max 2 in. (51 mm) from edge of floor assembly. Transoms to be spaced min 36 in. (0.91 m) OC. Sill of vision panel to
be located min 6 in. (152 mm) above top surface of floor assembly.
C. Spandrel Panels - The spandrel panels shall consist of one of the following types:
a. Glass Panels - Min 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick transparent or opaque heat-strengthened glass or min 1 in. (25 mm) thick
insulated glass units with two layers of nom 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick heat-strengthened glass separated by a min 1/2 in. (13
mm) air space. Each panel secured in position with aluminum pressure plates in conjunction with glazing gaskets and
steel screws or with silicone structural glazing.
b. Aluminum Panels - Min 1/8 in. (3 mm) thick aluminum panels with nom 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick edges. Each panel secured
in position with aluminum pressure plates in conjunction with gaskets and steel screws.
c. Stone Panels - Nom 1-3/16 in. (30 mm) thick polished granite spandrel panels with 1 in. (25 mm) thick gauged edges.
Each panel secured in position with aluminum pressure plates in conjunction with gaskets and steel screws.
d. Aluminum Composite Panels - Min 1/8 in. (3 mm) thick aluminum composite comprised of min 0.2 in. (0.5 mm)
aluminum skin with LDPE or mineral-filled Fire Resistant core . Each panel secured in position with steel furring channels
in conjunction with gaskets and steel screws.
D. Vision Panels - Min 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick transparent heat-strengthened glass or min 1 in. (25 mm) thick insulated glass
units with two layers of nom 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick transparent heat-strengthened glass separated by a min 1/2 in. (13 mm) air
space. Each panel secured in position with aluminum pressure plates in conjunction with glazing gaskets and steel screws
or with silicone structural glazing.
Design covered under US Patent No. 7,856,775 B2