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- SECTION 08342
-
- FIBERGLASS DOORS AND FRAMES
- NOTE ** Warminster Fiberglass Co. fiberglass doors and
- frames.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** This section is based on products manufactured by
- Warminster Fiberglass Co., which is located at the
- following address:
- NOTE ** P.O. Box 188
- NOTE ** Southampton PA 18966-0188
- NOTE ** Tel: (215) 953-1260
- NOTE ** Fax: (215) 357-7893
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Warminster Fiberglass Co. has manufacturing
- facilities in Southampton PA and in Jacksonville
- TX, and manufactures industrial-quality fiberglass
- doors and frames in matched-metal molds using the
- resin transfer method to produce seamless,
- corrosion-resistant doors and frames in 3 standard
- colors and 32 optional colors.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 08342 - FIBERGLASS DOORS AND FRAMES,
- Copyright 1997, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
- NOTE ** Delete items below not required for project.
-
- A. Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Doors.
-
- B. Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Frames.
-
- C. Light Openings.
-
- D. Louvers.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete any section below not relevant to this
- project; add others as required.
-
- A. Section 08700 - Door Hardware: Finish Hardware And
- Weather Stripping.
-
- B. Section 08800 - Glazing.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
- NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not
- actually required by the text of the edited
- section.
-
- A. ASTM C 365 - Standard Test Method for Flatwise
- Compressive Strength of Sandwich Cores.
-
- B. ASTM C 518 - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat
- Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by
- Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus.
-
- C. ASTM D 256 - Test Methods for Impact Resistance of
- Plastics and Electrical Insulation Materials.
-
- D. ASTM D 638 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties
- of Plastics.
-
- E. ASTM D 696 - Standard Test Method for Coefficient of
- Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30 degrees
- C and 30 degrees C.
-
- F. ASTM D 790 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural
- Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and
- Electrical Insulating Materials.
-
- G. ASTM D 792 - Standard Test Methods for Density and
- Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by
- Displacement.
-
- H. ASTM D 1622 - Standard Test Method for Apparent Density
- of Rigid Cellular Plastics.
-
- I. ASTM D 2583 - Standard Test Method for Indentation
- Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol
- Impressor.
-
- J. ASTM E 84 - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning
- Characteristics of Building Materials.
-
- K. ASTM E 152 - Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door
- Assemblies.
-
- L. SDI 107 - Hardware on Steel Doors (Reinforcement -
- Application).
-
- M. SDI 117 - Manufacturing Tolerances for Standard Steel
- Doors and Frames.
-
- N. Certification Listings; Warnock Hersey.
-
- 1.4 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit in accordance with Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data:
- 1. Manufacturer's installation instructions.
- 2. Manufacturer's care and maintenance instructions.
- NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if color is
- specified below.
- 3. Color charts for selection of door colors.
-
- C. Shop Drawings:
- 1. Dimensions, elevations, assembly methods, hardware
- reinforcement locations and preparations, wall
- conditions, and opening identification.
-
- D. Samples: Submit samples representing specific
- construction of doors and frames required for this
- project.
- 1. Doors: Show stiles, core, and fiberglass-
- encapsulated reinforcements.
- 2. Frame: Show profile with corner joint, core, and
- fiberglass-encapsulated reinforcements.
-
- E. Calculations: Submit calculations for fiberglass
- composite door, verifying theoretical limits of thermal
- warpage based upon the exposure temperature differential.
-
- 1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
-
- A. Deliver, store, and handle doors and frames with care to
- prevent damage and deformation.
-
- B. Identify doors and frames with the manufacturers name
- tag, location, door type, color, and weight.
-
- C. Inspect doors and frames upon delivery for damage. Minor
- damage may be repaired provided refinished items are
- equal in all respects to new Work, and are acceptable to
- the Architect. Otherwise remove and replace damaged
- items as directed.
-
- D. Store on pallets in the original carton at the job site.
-
- 1.6 WARRANTY
-
- A. The manufacturer shall warrant the fiberglass reinforced
- plastic doors and frames:
- 1. From failure due to workmanship and materials for 5
- years from date of installation.
- 2. Against corrosion failure caused by the environment
- specified for 10 years from date of installation.
- 3. From thermal warpage as determined by the theoretical
- limits for a structurally steel reinforced fiberglass
- composite door.
-
- B. This guarantee shall not extend to failure caused by
- physical abuse and shall not cover costs for dismounting
- or reinstallation, labor, crating, or freight.
-
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURER
-
- A. Provide products manufactured by Warminster Fiberglass
- Company; P.O Box 188, Southampton PA 18966-0188; ASD.
- Tel. (215) 953-1260, Fax. (215) 357-7893.
-
- B. Products from other manufacturers will be considered for
- substitution prior to receipt of bids. Requests for
- substitution after bids have been received will not be
- considered. Requests for substitution must include the
- following information in order to be considered:
- 1. Formal written request certifying that products to be
- substituted will match specified products in terms of
- structural properties, dimensions, physical
- appearance, quality level, and quantities, and that
- they will perform the same function in the same
- manner and will achieve the same end result.
- 2. Manufacturer's and supplier's material data sheets,
- specifications, and performance data.
- 3. A list of three or more projects in satisfactory
- service for not less than three years that use
- products identical to those being proposed for
- substitution. For each project, include name,
- address, and telephone number of the engineer, the
- contractor, and the plant manager.
-
- 2.2 FIRE RATINGS
- NOTE ** Consult factory for classification and available
- sizes.
-
- A. Fire-Rated Openings: Provide assemblies tested in
- accordance with ASTM E 152 and labeled by Warnock Hersey.
-
- 2.3 FIBERGLASS DOORS
-
- A. WFD1000 Series Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Doors:
- 1. Thickness: 1-3/4 inches.
- 2. Height, width, and other features as indicated.
- 3. Resin transfer molded in matched metal molds to
- produce industrial quality doors which have a smooth
- finish.
- 4. Mold in one piece creating a seamless monolithic
- composite consisting of gel-coat, fiberglass
- reinforcement, polyester resin, insulating core, and
- internal reinforcements.
-
- B. Exterior surface:
- 1. Gel-coat with a smooth low luster finish free from
- fiber pattern, roughness, or other irregularities.
- 2. Gel-coat thickness: 0.025 inch.
- 3. Resistant to moisture and ultraviolet degradation.
- NOTE ** The Gel coat is resistant to many acids, alkalis,
- and solvents in both liquid and vapor form.
- Consult with the manufacturer for special gel coat
- formulations.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Indicate the chemical resistance required, below,
- or delete FDA approval if not required for food
- contact.
- 4. Gel coat resistant to _______________.
- 5. F.D.A. approved Gel coat.
-
- C. Exterior Laminate: Chemically bonded with gel-coat;
- minimum 1/8 inch thick.
- 1. Composition: Halogenated polyester resin and
- continuous strand fiberglass reinforcement; minimum
- glass content of 25%.
- 2. Fire retardant rating (ASTM E 84): Class I.
-
- D. Core:
- 1. 1-1/2 inch thick; minimum insulating value of R-11.5.
- 2. Rigid closed cell, self extinguishing
- polyisocyanurate foam; density of 1.9 pounds per
- cubic foot.
- 3. Perforated to form resin posts during the molding
- process which tie the exterior laminates together.
-
- E. Internal Reinforcements:
- 1. Provide reinforcements to SDI 107 thickness
- standards, and block-outs as required by templates
- for hardware specified in hardware section.
- 2. Combination of 1-9/16 inch thick structural end grain
- Balsa core, 1/8 inch thick steel flats, and 1/8 inch
- thick fiberglass ribs and 2 pieces of steel tubing, 1-
- 1/2 inch x 1 inch x 14 gage by door height.
- 3. Incorporate reinforcements into the doors during the
- resin transfer molding process.
- 4. Provide structural Balsa core on latch side.
- 5. Provide structural Balsa core with steel flats where
- high stress loads are induced by surface applied
- hardware such as closers and surface bolts.
- 6. Provide a continuous steel flat on the hinge side for
- optimum screw retention for mortised or continuous
- hinges.
- 7. Provide vertical fiberglass rib reinforcements
- surrounding steel tubing stiles 6 inches from the
- door sides to structurally rigidize the door and
- limit thermal warpage to theoretically determined
- tolerances for specified door size. The vertical
- reinforcing ribs and tubing will leave an
- insignificant shrink line the full length on both
- sides of the door, which is acceptable.
-
- F. Produce doors seamlessly by molding in place all
- mortises, openings, recesses, pockets, and steel
- encapsulated reinforcements to receive finish hardware,
- including drilling and tapping, in accordance with finish
- hardware schedule and templates provided by hardware
- supplier.
-
- 2.4 FIBERGLASS FRAMES
-
- A. WFD1000 series fiberglass reinforced plastic frames:
- 1. 5-3/4 inch jamb with a 2 inch face, 5/8 inch stop and
- 5/8 inch return.
- 2. Resin transfer molded in matched metal molds to
- produce a knocked down profile with a smooth finish.
- 3. Monolithic composite consisting of gel-coat,
- fiberglass reinforced laminate, structural end grain
- Balsa core, and internal reinforcement.
- 4. Provide mitered corners and molded pockets for corner
- reinforcement.
- 5. Head profile with molded corner tabs for head to jamb
- alignment during assembly.
- 6. During the molding process, mold in place mortises,
- recesses, and openings to produce a totally seamless
- profile.
-
- B. Exterior Gel Coat Surface: Match gel coat of doors.
-
- C. Exterior laminate: Chemically bonded with gel-coat;
- minimum 1/8 inch thick.
- 1. Composition: Halogenated polyester resin and
- continuous strand fiberglass reinforcement; minimum
- glass content of 25%.
- 2. Fire retardant rating: Class I.
-
- D. Structural core:
- 1. 1/2 inch thick end grain Balsa core with a density of
- 8 pounds per cubic foot.
- 2. Core porosity to allow resin to penetrate the surface
- during molding and to develop a high strength bond
- between the core and laminate.
-
- E. Internal reinforcements:
- 1. Provide reinforcements to SDI 107 gage thickness
- standards, and block-outs as required by templates
- for hardware specified in hardware section.
- 2. 1/8 inch thick steel flats, totally encapsulated in
- the fiberglass laminate.
- 3. Incorporate steel reinforcement into the frame
- profile during the resin transfer molding process.
- 4. Encapsulate a continuous steel flat in the hinge side
- jamb profile for optimum screw retention for mortise
- or continuous hinges.
- 5. Reinforce head profile with steel flats located in
- the face and stop for surface applied hardware.
- 6. Corner reinforcement: Steel angle 0.094 inch thick x
- 1-1/2 inch wide x 3-1/2 inch long which slips into
- molded corner pockets to ensure accurate location and
- prevent corner separation.
-
- F. Produce frame, jambs, and head seamlessly by molding in
- place all mortises, openings, recesses, pockets, and
- steel encapsulated reinforcements to receive finish
- hardware, including drilling and tapping, in accordance
- with finish hardware schedule and templates provided by
- hardware supplier.
- NOTE ** Delete the following article if transoms, borrowed
- lights, and side lights are not required.
- Otherwise edit to suit project conditions.
-
- 2.5 TRANSOMS AND LIGHTS
-
- A. Provide transom panels where indicated.
-
- B. Provide borrowed lights where indicated.
-
- C. Provide side lights where indicated.
- NOTE ** Delete the following article if lights are not
- required. See manufacturer's literature for
- standard sizes. Custom sizes are available upon
- request.
-
- 2.6 FIBERGLASS LIGHT OPENINGS
-
- A. Provide fiberglass light opening where indicated.
- 1. Color: As specified for doors.
- 2. Profile opening: Molded seamless and integral with
- the door in matched metal molds by the resin transfer
- molding process. Exterior side of profile to have a
- smooth architectural appearance.
- 3. Removable fiberglass stops to allow for glazing
- replacement.
- 4. Provide stainless steel screws to retain removable
- fiberglass stops.
- NOTE ** Delete 2 of the 3 following paragraphs.
- 5. Glazing: 1/4 inch thick safety glass.
- 6. Glazing: 1/4 inch thick polycarbonate sheet.
- 7. Glazing: Specified in glazing section.
- NOTE ** Delete the following article if louvers are not
- required.
-
- 2.7 FIBERGLASS LOUVERS
-
- A. Provide fiberglass louvers where indicated.
- 1. Color: As specified for the doors.
- 2. Removable fiberglass vanes.
- 3. Vane profile: Inverted "V".
- 4. Provide fiberglass insect screens.
- 5. Molded opening: Seamless and integral with door in
- matched metal molds by the resin transfer molding
- process. Exterior side of profile to have a smooth
- architectural appearance.
- 6. Provide flat head stainless steel screws to retain
- fiberglass stops.
- 7. Removable fiberglass stops to allow vane replacement.
-
- 2.8 COLOR SELECTION
-
- A. Color: The selected color shall pigment both the
- gel-coat and exterior laminate.
- NOTE ** Delete 4 of the 5 following paragraphs. If the 5th
- is retained, specify the selected color. If the
- 4th is retained, retain color sample submittals
- specified in Part 1.
- 1. Standard Gray.
- 2. Umber.
- 3. White.
- 4. Color as selected by the Architect from the
- manufacturer's color chart containing 35 colors.
- 5. Match color chip provided by the Architect.
-
- 2.9 FIBERGLASS THRESHOLD
-
- A. Provide fiberglass threshold unless otherwise specified
- in hardware section.
- 1. 1/2 inch high x 6 inch deep x opening width.
- 2. Skid resistant surface.
-
- 2.10 ANCHORS
- NOTE ** Delete types of anchors that are not applicable to
- project conditions.
-
- A. Provide jamb anchors within 18 inches of top and bottom
- each frame and at 24 inches on center in between, unless
- otherwise required for fire-rated frames.
-
- B. New Masonry: Butt mounting jamb anchors, 18 gauge flat
- "T" anchors to suit frame size with legs a minimum of 1
- inch x 6 inch.
-
- C. Existing Masonry: Butt mounting jamb anchors, 3/8 inch
- diameter flat head stainless steel sleeve anchor and
- plastic "T" spacer.
-
- D. Wood Studs: Strap anchors; 18 gage x 3/4 inch high x
- stud width.
-
- E. Wood Studs: Screw through-frame anchors with stainless
- steel lag screws 3/8 inch in diameter.
-
- 2.11 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL
-
- A. The manufacturer shall maintain a continuous quality
- control program, and upon request shall furnish to the
- Architect certified test results of physical properties.
-
- B. Minimum physical properties of the laminate:
- 1. Tensile Strength (ASTM D 638): 9,000 PSI.
- 2. Flexural Strength (ASTM D 790): 20,000 PSI.
- 3. Barcol Hardness (ASTM D 2583): 40 Min. Average.
- 4. Impact Resistance (ASTM D 256): 12 ft-lbs/inch.
- 5. Heat Distortion Point (ASTM D 384): 175 F.
- 6. Density/Specific Gravity (ASTM D 792): 93.6 PCF/1.5.
- 7. Burning Characteristics (ASTM E 84): Flame Spread,
- less than 25; Smoke Density, less than 200.
- 8. Thermal Expansion (ASTM D 696): 8 x 10-6 in/in
- degree F.
-
- C. Minimum physical properties of the urethane foam core:
- 1. Thermal Conductivity (ASTM C 518): 0.13.
- 2. Density/Specific Gravity (ASTM D 1622): 1.9 PCF/.03.
- 3. Burning Characteristics (ASTM E 84): Flame spread,
- less than 35; smoke density, less than 240.
-
- D. Minimum physical properties of end grain Balsa core:
- 1. Thermal Conductivity (ASTM C 518): 0.45.
- 2. Density/Specific Gravity (ASTM D 1622): 9-1/2
- PCF/.128.
- 3. Compressive Strength (ASTM C 365): 1870 PSI.
-
-
- E. Prepare tests in accordance with ASTM D 618.
-
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 FRAME INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install frames plumb, level, square, and rigidly secured
- in the opening.
-
- B. Use field applied bottom and center spreader to maintain
- opening dimensions.
- 1. Fabricate spreader from lumber at least 1 inch thick
- and approximately as wide as frame depth.
- 2. Cut clearance notches for frame stops.
-
- C. Install anchors in appropriate positions; type as
- indicated by construction.
-
- D. After frame is installed and secure, remove spreaders,
- leaving surfaces smooth and undamaged.
-
- 3.2 DOOR INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install doors plum, level, and square.
-
- B. Apply hardware and adjust to achieve quiet and smooth
- operation.
-
- C. Adjust doors to fit snugly and close without sticking or
- binding.
-
- D. Maximum clearances:
- 1. 1/8 inch at jambs and heads.
- 2. 1/4 inch at meeting stiles of pairs of doors.
- 3. 1/4 inch between door bottom and finished floor or
- threshold.
-
- 3.3 CLEANING AND PROTECTION
-
- A. Wrap doors and frames after installation and keep free of
- paint, plaster, cement, scratches, etc.
-
- B. Leave Project site clean and free of debris.
- NOTE ** Delete the following article if door, light, and
- louver sizes will be shown on the drawings or in a
- Door Schedule elsewhere.
-
- 3.4 SCHEDULE
-
- A. Door height, unless otherwise indicated:
- 1. 6'-8".
- 2. 6'-10".
- 3. 7'-0".
- 4. 7'-2".
- 5. 7'-4".
- 6. 7'-6".
- 7. 7'-10".
- 8. 8'-0".
-
- B. Door leaf width, unless otherwise indicated:
- 1. 2'-6".
- 2. 2'-8".
- 3. 2'-10".
- 4. 3'-0".
- 5. 3'-2".
- 6. 3'-4".
- 7. 3'-6".
- 8. 3'-8".
- 9. 3'-10".
- 10. 4'-0".
-
- C. Elevations:
- 1. Provide Elevation F unless otherwise indicated.
- 2. Provide Elevation V in the following locations:
- __________.
- 3. Provide Elevation N in the following locations:
- __________.
- 4. Provide Elevation FN in the following locations:
- __________.
- 5. Provide Elevation HG in the following locations:
- __________.
- 6. Provide Elevation FG in the following locations:
- __________.
- 7. Provide Elevation L in the following locations:
- __________.
- 8. Provide Elevation TL in the following locations:
- __________.
- 9. Provide Elevation LL in the following locations:
- __________.
- 10. Provide Elevation FL in the following locations:
- __________.
- 11. Provide Elevation VL in the following locations:
- __________.
- 12. Provide Elevation NL in the following locations:
- __________.
- 13. Provide Elevation GL in the following locations:
- __________.
- 14. Provide Elevation DD in the following locations:
- __________.
- NOTE ** Consult the manufacturer's product literature for
- standard light and louver sizes and configurations.
- Custom sizes are available upon request.
-
-
- END OF SECTION
-