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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION:
A. Section 04200: Unit Masonry and Accessories for installing anchors and grouting frames
in masonry construction.
B. Section 08210: Wood Doors for wood doors installed in steel frames.
D. Section 08810: Glass and Glazing for glass in glazed openings (doors and frames).
E. Section 09941: Field Painting for field painting of factory-primed or galvanized doors
and frames.
1.03 REFERENCES:
3. 830: Hardware Preparation and Locations for Hollow Metal Doors and Frames.
5. 862: Guide Specifications for Commercial Security Hollow Metal Doors and
Frames.
6. 861: Guide Specifications for Commercial Hollow Metal Doors and Frames.
F. Equivalent British/European codes and standards may be used; however, the equivalency
shall be demonstrated and submitted by the Contractor and approved by the CM/CS.
1.04 SUBMITTALS:
5. Submit certified performance results for sound-retarding doors and frames tested in
accordance with ASTM E 90.
B. Before delivery, identify type and size of each door with markings that will not damage
finish.
C. Preassemble frames and door mullions in shop and deliver to project site with spreader
bar at sill, or tie in pairs to form box.
D. Store all doors and frames in a weathertight enclosure and do not expose to the elements.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 PREPARATION:
A. Verify details; obtain copy of accepted hardware schedule templates and other
information.
C. Coordinate details of construction with other work supporting or adjoining frames and
doors.
A. Manufacturers:
B. General:
1. Fabricate aluminum components (stiles and rails) from metal of acceptable alloys
best suited to requirements of use, generally: 6063-T5.
3. Mortise and reinforce doors for hinges with aluminum alloy 2024-T4 plates or
extruded shapes at least 1/4-in. (6 mm) thick.
4. Provide reinforcement within door for other finishing hardware similar to that
furnished for hinges.
5. Glazed Doors:
c. Furnish gray virgin vinyl glazing inserts, durometer hardness 70-74 (Shore A).
6. Provide cut-out in doors for monorail as indicated. Provide neoprene skirt around
cut-out with metal trim and fastenings.
b. Face sheets: Bond 0.062 in. (1.5 mm) thick smooth or embossed pattern or
pattern 10 fluted aluminum face sheets to substructure.
c. Face sheets: 0.062-in. (1.5 mm) thick pattern 10 fluted aluminum sheets.
d. Assemble door rims and grid sections with rivets and screws.
e. Reinforce tops and bottoms of the doors with three stacked channels.
A. Manufacturers:
2. Special-Lite, Inc.
B. Provide head and jamb frame members with doorstops and integral weatherstripping.
C. Provisions:
4. Mortise and reinforce frames for strike plates and hinges: 1-3/4-in. (45 mm)
stainless steel hinge reinforcements not less than 1/4-in. (6 mm) thick, and full
height of door long. Insert bar within frame and fasten above and below each hinge
mortise.
1. Construct extruded aluminum tubular sections of identical type, size and alloy as
door frame to which joined.
(NTS: Edit next paragraph with regard to glass or insulated aluminum panels to suit
project.)
2. Glass and insulated aluminum panels in transoms-sidelights shall be held in place
by 2-piece extruded aluminum glazing bead at least 3/4 in. (20 mm) deep with
concealed fasteners on fixed part of bead, a snap-in bead, and extruded vinyl
glazing inserts in integral slots.
A. Free from dents or tools marks, warpage, buckle, and open joint. Lines straight or true to
profile. Miters formed in true alignment and similar butting profiles accurately
intersected. Sinkage or mortises for hardware reinforced and accurately formed to
templates. Door edges including top and bottom, properly sealed. Joints in frames
securely reinforced, weathered, and joined by means of concealed fastenings.
A. Manufacturers:
2. Curries Company.
B. General:
1. Construct 1-3/4-in. (45 mm) thick full flush type hollow metal doors.
(NTS: Select one of next 2 paragraphs. 14 gage for exterior doors and 16 gage for interior
doors.)
2. Face sheets: Not less than 14 gage for exterior doors and 16 gage for interior
doors.
3. Face sheets: A60 galvanized steel, free of seams or joints. Conform to ASTM
A653 for galvanized sheet steel.
7. Weld tops and bottoms of the doors flush or closed with a recessed channel.
8. Mortise and reinforce doors for hinges with not less than 7-gage steel.
9. Reinforce doors for surface applied hardware and lock faces with 12-gage steel.
10. Drill and tap doors for locks and hinges at the factory.
11. Drill and tap for surface applied hardware in the field.
12. Glazed doors: Furnish snap-in glazing strips not requiring screws.
13. Secure stationary, sightproof, 20-gage cold-rolled sheet steel louvers into openings
in doors by metal moldings screwed on both sides of door.
A. Provide pressed-metal frames for hollow metal doors by same manufacturer as doors
including frames for wood doors, vision panels and sidelights.
(NTS: Select one of next 2 paragraphs. 14 gage for exterior doors and 16 gage for interior
doors.)
B. Fabricate frames of not less than 14 gage for exterior doors and 16 gage for interior doors
of A60 galvanized steel with integral stops and rabbets.
C. Assemble heads and jambs with accurately fitted, fully welded, smoothly ground miter
joints.
1. Provide three corrugated adjustable loose T-anchors on each jamb of frames under
8 ft. (2438 mm) and additional anchors for frames 8 ft. (2438 mm) and higher.
2. Provide floor anchor clips, on each jamb, with holes for securing to concrete floor
slab.
H. Weld steel reinforcing plates to frames for hinges; drill and tap plates to accommodate
mortise type template hinges; and weld galvanized dust covers over reinforcing plates to
prevent clogging of tapped holes by mortar.
I. Provide label frames with three Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., labeled, adjustable loop
anchors per jamb.
A. Manufacturers:
B. Provisions:
1. Provide doors and frames of sizes indicated and having the appearance of
conventional hollow metal doors and frames, 1-3/4-in. (45 mm) flush design with
STC rating of 48.
2. Doors:
b. Weld interior formed stiffening reinforcement in shop for full height of doors.
3. Door Frames:
b. Fit head and jamb intersections to a hairline joint, reinforced, welded and
ground smooth.
c. Mortise, reinforce, and fit doors and frames in the factory for heavy-duty
lockset, strike and template hinges.
4. Clearance: Not to exceed 1/8 in. (3 mm) between frames and doors.
5. Seal side and head jambs with adjustable sound stops (gasketing) attached to the
frame consisting of:
c. Cutting or notching of sound gasket for stop mounted hardware shall not be
permitted.
A. Manufacturers:
2. Special-Lite, Inc.
B. Provisions:
a. 3/4-in (19 mm) deep screwed-on aluminum channel glazing beads for use with
elastic glazing compounds to hold glass in place.
e. Constructed with pressed-metal frames formed from not less than 16-gage cold-
rolled steel with integral stops and rabbets as indicated.
A. Core Construction: Laminated sandwich panels consisting of 0.032-inch (0.81 mm) thick
aluminum face sheets with both sides bonded to 1/8-inch (3 mm) thick tempered
hardboard and a 1-1/2-inch (40 mm) thick incombustible perlite core with a total
thickness of 1-3/4-inch (45 mm). Set panels into framing with screwed-on glazing beads.
A. Provide frames and doors with cut-outs and reinforcement for mortise hardware and
reinforcement for surface mounted hardware in accordance with templates supplied by
hardware manufacturers. Additionally, drill and tap as required for hardware.
C. Provide plaster guards or mortar boxes in back of hardware cut-outs in and welded to
frames.
D. Provide frames and doors having fire-resistive ratings with hardware preparation
conforming to requirements of labeling authority.
F. Drill door frames for installation of mutes. Do not drill frame stops of soundproof
openings.
2.11 FINISHES:
A. General: Comply with NAAMMs Metal Finished Manual for Architectural and Metal
Products for recommendations relative to applying and designating finishes.
B. Aluminum Work:
(NTS: Retain one of the three subparagraphs below for aluminum doors, frames, vision
panel frames and insulated panels.)
2. Class I, Clear Anodic Finish: AA-M12C22A41 (Mechanical Finish: Nonspecular
as fabricated; Chemical Finish: etched, medium matte; Anodic Coating:
Architectural Class I, clear coating 0.018 mm or thicker) complying with AAMA
607.1.
(NTS: Select one of the following with the first selection being of preference.)
b. Custom color to be selected by the CM/CS.
C. Steel Work:
1. Hollow Metal Doors: Chemically wash, rinse, and dry followed by one shop coat
of metallic primer.
2. Door Frames: Phosphate treat and shop coat with baked-on metallic primer.
(NTS: Delete subparagraph above or below.)
3. Hollow Metal Doors and Frames: Galvanized in accordance with ASTM A653,
cleaned, phosphatized and followed by one shop coat of baked-on primer.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSPECTION:
A. Examine accepted hardware schedules and verify proper coordination of hardware, doors
and frames.
3.02 PREPARATION:
A. Install and adjust doors, frames, and vision panels and sidelights, and appurtenances in
accordance with the manufacturer's printed recommendations.
1. Clips, bolts, screw and rivets: Type 304 Stainless steel, type and sized as
recommended by door manufacturer.
B. Set frames and anchor in position, plumb, square, level and in alignment.
D. Fill the backs of pressed metal frames with mortar as specified in Section 04200.
F. Make final adjustments for proper and easy operation of doors after hardware installation
and glazing.
G. Standard Steel Doors: Fit hollow metal doors accurately in frames, within clearances
specified below. Shim as necessary.
a. Jambs and Head: 1/8 inch [3 mm] plus or minus 1/16 inch [1.5 mm].
b. Between Edges of Pairs of Doors: 1/8 inch [3 mm] plus or minus 1/16 inch [1.5
mm].
c. Between Bottom of Door and Top of Threshold: Maximum 3/8 inch [10 mm].
d. Between Bottom of Door and Top of Finish Floor (No Threshold): Maximum
inch [19 mm].
A. Prime Coat Touch-Up: Immediately after installation, sand smooth and touch-up rust
areas and other areas where prime has been damaged, with prime touch-up paint.
B. After erection, protect doors, frames and finishing hardware from damage due to
installation of other work or from lime, acid, cement, or other harmful compounds.
C. Replace damaged doors, frames and finishing hardware as determined by the CM/CS
with new items and at no additional expense to the Owner.
END OF SECTION