Product (OPG-5000) Series 2-1/4” X 4-3/4” Captured, 2 Sided And 4 Sided Structural Glazed For 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 1”, 1-1/8” Glass Product (OPG-5000) Series 2-1/4” X 4-3/4” Captured, 2 Sided And 4 Sided Structural Glazed For 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 1”, 1-1/8” Glass Standards and Guide Specifications

### 1995 CSI SECTION 08911 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Wall 2004 CSI SECTION 08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Wall

- 1.05 Warranty
- A. System shall be warranted against failure and/or deterioration of metals due to manufacturing process for a period of two (2) years.

### Part 1 – General

- 1.01 Summary
- A. Section includes:

### Part 2 – Products

- 1. Glazed Aluminum Curtain Wall
- 2.01 Manufacturers

a. Arcadia, Inc., T500 Series (OPG-5000), 2-1/4” x 4- 3/4” Captured, 2 Sided and 4 Sided structural silicone Glazed for 1/4”, 5/8”, 1”, 1-1/8” glass.

- A. Acceptable Manufacturers:
- 1. Arcadia, Inc., 2301 E Vernon, Vernon, CA.

Telephone 323/269-7300, Fax 323/269-7390.

- B. Related Sections:
- B. Acceptable Products:
- 1.02 References
- 1. Arcadia, Inc., T500 Series (OPG-5000)
- A. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
- C. Framing members, transition members, mullions, adaptors, and mounting: Extruded 6063-T6 aluminum alloy (ASTM B221 – Alloy G.S. 10a T6).
- B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- C. Aluminum Association (AA)
- 1.03 System Description
- D. Screws, fastening devices, and internal components: Aluminum, stainless steel, or zinc-plated steel in accordance with ASTM.A-164. Perimeter anchors shall be aluminum or steel, providing the steel is properly isolated from aluminum.
- A. General: In addition to requirements shown or specified, comply with:
- 1. Applicable provisions of AAMA Metal Curtain Wall Manual for design, materials, fabrication and installation of component parts.
- E. Glazing Gasket (Silicone Compatible)
- 1. Compression-type design, replaceable, molded or extruded santoprene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM).
- B. Design Requirements: Arcadia T500 Series is a self- supporting curtain wall, with pressure plate and covers attached to the tongue of back member with optional structural silicone support at verticals and horizontals. Provides for two-color capability.
- 2.02 Finish
- A. Finish all exposed areas of aluminum and components as indicated.
- C. Performance Requirements:
- 1. An Architectural Class color II or I anodic coating conforming with AA-M12C22A34/AA-M12C22A44.
- 1. Limit air leakage through assembly to 0.06 CFM/min/sq. m3/sm2) ft. (.00003 of wall area at 6.24 PSF (300 Pa) as measured in accordance with ASTM E283.
- a. Anodized finish color shall be Colornodic \_\_\_\_\_. (AB1 Light Champagne, AB2 Champagne, AB3 Light Bronze, AB4 Medium Bronze, AB5 Standard Medium Bronze, AB6 Dark Bronze, AB7 Standard Dark Bronze, AB8 Black.)
- 2. Water Resistance: No water leakage when measured in accordance with ASTM E331 with a static test pressure of 15PSF.

(or)

- 3. Dynamic Water Resistance: No water leakage, when measured in accordance with AAMA 501.1-94 with a dynamic test pressure of 15PSF.
- 1. An Architectural Class II or I anodic coating conforming with AA-M12C22A31/AA-M12C22A41.
- a. Anodize finish color shall be Colornodic \_\_\_\_\_\_ (#11 Clear)
- 4. Uniform Load Deflection under ( ) psf positive and ( ) psf negative design wind pressure normal to the plane of the wall, shall not exceed L/175 of the clear span or 3/4”, when tested in accordance with ASTM E 330.

(or)

- 1. Fluorocarbon Coating: AAMA 2605.2.
- a. Resin: 70% PVDF Kynar 500/Hylar 5000.
- b. Substrate: cleaned and pretreated with chromium phosphate.
- 5. Uniform Load Structural at a pressure 1.5 times the design wind pressure in accordance with ASTM E 330.
- c. Primer: Manufacturer’s standard resin base compatible coating. Dry film thickness.
- 6. System shall not deflect more than 1/8” at the center point, or 1/16” at the center point of a horizontal member, once deadload points have been established.
- Extrusion: Minimum 0.20 mil.
- d. Color Coat: 70% PVDF, dry film thickness.
- 7. System shall accommodate expansion and contraction movement due to surface temperature differential of 180 degrees F.
- (a) Extrusion: 1.0 mil.
- e. Color: As selected by Architect.
- f. Acceptable Coatings Manufacturers:
- 8. Condensation Resistance Factor (CRF) in accordance with AAMA 1503.1-88 shall not be less than 55.
- (a) PPG Industries, Inc.
- (b) Valspar Corporation
- 9. Thermal Transmittance (U-Value) in accordance with AAMA 1503.1-88 shall not be more than .65 BTU,hr/degree F/SF.
- (c) BASF
- 2.04 System Fabrication
- A. Provisions shall be made at all sealed horizontals to keep moisture accumulation to the exterior.
- 10. Seismic testing shall conform to AAMA recommended static test method for evaluating performance of curtain walls and storefront wall systems due to horizontal displacements associated with seismic movements and building sway.
- B. System shall provide for two-piece horizontal framing so that all fasteners at intersection of horizontal and vertical members will be concealed.
- C. There shall be no exposed fasteners at perimeter sections.
- 11. Sound transmission in accordance with ASTM E 90.
- 12. National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) specific application evaluation.

### Part 3 – Execution

- 3.01 Examinations
- 1.04 Quality Assurance
- A. Examine conditions and verify substrate conditions are acceptable for product installation.
- A. Single Source Responsibility:
- 1. Obtain entrances, storefronts, ribbon walls, window walls, curtain walls, window systems, and finish through one source from a single manufacturer.
- 3.02 Installation
- A. Install in accordance with approved shop drawings and manufacturers installation instructions.
- 3.03 Field Quality Control
- B. Provide test reports from AAMA accredited laboratories certifying the performances as specified in 1.03.
- A. Test the curtain wall for water leaks in accordance with AAMA 501.2. Conduct test in the presence of the Architect. Correct deficiencies observed as a result of this test.

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