National Glass can supply glass and fttings

packages for toughened door assemblies,

sliding doors, facades and shopfronts,
spider wall systems, point fxings or stainless
steel stand offs, balustrading, pool gates,
fences and shower screen enclosures.
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frameless
glass
installations
Typical spider fxing.
Type B bottom rail top corner patch toughened entry door Australia Glass.
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heavyweight glass chart
Glass types Thickness (mm)
Clear 10/12/15/19/25
Grey 10/12
Bronze 10/12
Green 10/12
Blue 10/12
Acidetched 10/12
Low-iron 10/12/15/19
Sunergylow-E 10
Please check on availability upon request.
Typical foor spring.
Typical corner
patch ftting.
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pivot doors
Pivoting glass doorsandassociatedpanelssuchassidelites
andhighlightsmustbeaminimumof10/12mmtoughened
safetyglass(PleasecheckwithAS1288todetermineactual
thicknessrequired).Thesedoorsarethemostcommon
framelesstypeusedincommercialandresidentialapplications.
Thedoorsuseeitheraconcealedtoporbottomselfcloser
mechanismwithapivotpointconnectingtoadiscretemetal
patchfttingatthetopandbottomcornersofthedooror
alternatively,afullwidthmetaldoorrailcanalsobeused.
pivot door types
Corner patch fttings TypeBandC
Full length rails TypeAandB
Offset pivot doors TypesA,BandC
Centre fx pivot doors TypesA,BandC
G-tech pivot doors Seepages86-87
See Diagram 13.1.
corner patch fitting doors
ShownasType BcombinationandType Cdoorson
Diagram13.1,patchfttingsaresimplyaboltthroughglass
metalfttingrequiringacornercutoutandholeintheglass.
Thesediscretepatchesprovideasleekandcleanframelesslook,
idealforshopdisplays.
Alockbodypatchfttingcanalsobeinstalled.Thepatchbody
coversareavailableinavarietyoffnishesincludinganodised,
powdercoated,platedbrassandstainlessfnishes.
Maximumdoorsizesusing10/12mmthicknessglassis2400mm
x1000mm.15mmglassthickness2400mmx900mm.Bigger
sizedoorsshoulduseatopandbottomfulllengthrail.Please
notethatwindloadingandotherloadingconsiderationsmay
overridethesizesandthicknessesnotedabove.Pleasecheck
withtheappropriatestandards.
full length rail doors
ShownasType AandcombinationType Bdoorson
Diagram13.1,thesemetalrailsareclampedontotheglass
edge.Noholesorcutoutsrequired.Themainfeaturesoftherail
aretoactasakickplatetolessonchanceofglassbreakage
andforoversizedoors,wherethepatchfttingisnotsuited.
Railbodycoversareavailableinavarietyoffnishesincluding
anodised,powdercoated,platedbrassandstainlessfnishes.
Type A top and bottom rail toughened entry doors Glasstech Cairns.
Type C top and bottom corner patch toughened entry door Australia Glass.
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diagram 13.1: frameless pivot door and entry types
E CCC EL CCC E EL EL E4 EE EL
E EE EE EC
C C CCC CL CL CCC CL C4 CL
CE C CE CE CC
7 7 CCC 7L 7L CCC
type A full length top and bottom rails
type B top corner patch fittings and full length bottom rails
type C top and bottom corner patch fittings
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highlite glass fin design
Someframelessdoorentrytypesrequirestabilisingtoughened
fnstoreducedefectioncreatedbytheloadsactingontheentry.
Theseincludeexternalandinternalwindloading,humanimpact
andthemotionofthedoorduringoperation.
Minimum design requirements are:
0 Finsshouldalwaysbemechanicallyfxedtothestructure
bymeansofabacktobacksteelorstainlesssteel
fnbracket;
0 Structuralfnsshouldnotbelessthan12mminthickness
andshouldalwaysbetoughened(see also Diagram 13.3);
0 Internal entriesWhenthewidthofthesidelite(A)plus
theheightofthehighlite(B)exceedsatotalof1000mma
structuralfnisrequired(see also Diagram 13.2);
0 External entriesAwindloaddesignshouldalwaysbe
carriedouttodeterminethicknessandwidthoffn.
diagram 13.2

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Typical cantilevered fn with bolt through back to back
stainless steel head mounted fn bracket Qld Glass.
Cantilevered glass with bolt through stainless steel head mounted bracket
and 2 way spider fxing for face glass connection Glass Solutions.
Offset pivot detail.
12mm grey toughened door with offset pivot..
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diagram 13.3:
cantilever fin detail
0 Withhighlitefndesigns,(X)mustbenolessthan2/3of
thefnwidthrequired.
centre fix pivot doors
Thispivotsystemisusedwhenalargerdoorwidthisrequired.
(e.g.greaterthan1000mm).Thepivotpointismovedtowards
thecentreofthedoor.Onepointtobeawareofisthatthedoor
glasswillextendoutmoresothananormalpivotingdoorwhen
open.Centrefxbottompatchshownisalsoavailableinrails.
offset pivot doors
Inthispivotsystemthepivotcentreisnotdirectlyunderthe
glass.Itisoffsettoonesideallowingthedoortoswingback
180,fnishingparallelwiththesidelite.Thispivotsystem
canonlyworkonfoorspringsorfreepivotsandadditional
locktroughsarerequiredtoholdthedooropenintheopen
position.Theoffsetbottompatchisasshown,butitisalso
availableinrails.
pivot door closers
Selfclosingconcealedoverheadclosersandfoorspringclosers
arerequiredtopreventthedoorfromopeningorshutting
forcefullyduringnormaluseandhighwindsituations.Different
closermechanismsortypesallowthedoortoalwaysclose
(NHOnonholdopen)toitscorrectpositionandstayclosed,or
stayopenataspecifcangle(90HOholdopenat90angle).
Theseclosersaredoubleaction,meaningthatthedoorcan
swingfullythrougha180angle.
Becauseofthelargevariationofdoorsizesandapplications,
theclosersaremanufacturedinvaryingclosingstrengths.
Astrongerstrengthspringactionisrequiredwithlargerdoors.
Thestrongerspringpreventsthewindfromopeningthedoor
andforcesthedoorshut.Thedisadvantageisthatthedoormay
bemorediffculttoopenforsomepeopleormaycontravene
disabilityregulations.
Closerscanbeinstalledoverthetopofthedoorsintheceiling
inanaluminiumtransombox(COCConcealedoverhead
closer)orinthefoor(foorspring).
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12mm clear toughened door with centre fx pivot QLD Glass.
NG166/7 small door pivot sets.
NG131 patch hinge side hinged.
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Adoorstopisrecommendedwherethedoorleafisover
900mmwide.Thestopshouldbelocatedinthe100position
topreventdamagetotheCOC.
Floorspringsrequiretheinstallertofxthedeviceinsidethe
foor.Floorspringsaregenerallyspecifedforlargerdoor
applicationsorwhereaceilingmountedcloserisnotpossible.
free pivot doors
NG166/7 small door pivot sets
Pivotdoorscanbeinstalledwithoutselfclosers.However,
theyareonlyrecommendedfordoorswithinfrequentuseor
showcases.Itisadvisabletousedoorstopstopreventbreakage
ordamagetowalls.Analternativestyleoffreepivotingdoor
patchesistheNG166/7smalldoorpivotset.Thesetopand
bottompatchesaresuitedfor8/10/12mmthicknessglassup
to60kgindoorglassweight.Theyarefxedtotheheadandsill
andswingonewayonly.
NG131 patch hinge side hinged
Butttypehingetosuit8/10/12mmglassthicknessforglass
doorsupto60kg.Maximumsizedoors2100mmx900mm.
Thesedoorsareonlysuitedforfxingintosolidjambframework
andswingonewayonly.
Free pivot door using NG166/7 small door pivot set Glass Solutions.
G-tech pivot door system
Adesignalternativetostandardcornerpatchanddoorrail
systems,G-techcomponentsaremadefrom304grade
stainlesssteelmaterialwitheitherproudorcountersunkfush
glassfxings.
Tosuit10/12mmtoughenedglass,doorleafsizesupto
2400x1000mm.
diagram 13.4:
G-tech pivot door types
type A
86
064 064
064 064
064 064
G-tech pivot door system QLD Glass.
Full height rod G-tech pivot door.
Bottom pivot close up QLD Glass.
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Pv!-40 Pv!-b0
Pv!-20
Pv!-10
Pv!-30 Pv!-b0
Pv!-20
Pv!-10
Pv!-20
Pv!-10
Pv!-20
Pv!-10
Pv!-20
Pv!-10
Pv!-30
Pv!-20
Pv!-10
Pv!-30
Pv!-20
Pv!-10
Pv!-30
Pv!-20
Pv!-10
diagram 13.4: G-tech pivot door types continued
type B type C
type D type E
type F type G
All photos: NG150 series top hung sliding door
C & B Glass.
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manual sliding doors
There are two manual sliding systems available:
0 NG150 Top hung sliding doorsThesedoorshave
suspendedrollersfttedtoatoppatchandslideinatrack
intheceiling.Afoorguideismountedonthefooratthe
slidingendoftheopeningtokeepthedoorplumb;
0 Bottom trackThesedoorshaverollersfttedinthe
bottomofarailwhichrollonacontinuousbottomtrack.
Thetopguideisacontinuoustopchannelrecessedintothe
ceiling.Doorstopshavetobefttedtothetopandbottom
tostopthedoorsatfullopeningandclosing.
Thebottomtracksystemhasacontinuoustrackrunning
thefulllengthoftheopening.Thismayaffectthefoor
fnishandmaycreateasteppingproblem.Thetrackwill
alsoallowdirtorrubbishtocollectandthedoorpanel
mustbesecurelylockedtopreventdirectliftingoutof
itsopening.
diagram 13.5:
NG150 series sliding door
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CS0440 CS0423
CS01-1 or CS01-3
CS0420
G-tech sliding door system
Adesignalternativetostandardtophungandbottomtrack
slidingsystems,G-techcomponentsaremadefrom304grade
stainlesssteelmaterial.Tosuit10/12mmtoughenedglass.
Slidingpaneldoorsizesupto2400mmx1200mmor90kg.
Glassfxingsavailableineitherproudorcountersunk
fushfttings.
diagram 13.6
G-tech sliding door system QLD Glass.
G-tech sliding door wall mounted.
G-tech door hanger set.
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bi-fold doors
Thesesystemsprovidefortheopenshopfrontlook.Thepanels
arehingedtogether,foldbackagainsteachotherwhenopened
andstackagainstthewallsateitherendoftheopening.
stacking doors
Theseframelessglassdoorsystemshavebeendesignedsothat
shopfrontscanbeleftcompletelyopenduringtradinghours
andsecurelylockedafterhours.Thepanelsslideinatoptrack
witharollersystemandarestackedawayinastorage/stacking
bayeitherparalleloratrightanglestothemaintrackorina
stackingbaylocatedawayfromtheshopfrontline.Thestacking
bayscanalsobelocatedinacupboardsothatthepanelswill
becompletelyoutofview.Pivotdoorscanalsobeincludedin
thesystem.
diagram 13.7: bi-fold doors
diagram 13.8: stacking doors
Top and bottom tracks
(Morethan2glasspanels)
No tracks
(Maximum2glasspanels)
Top and bottom tracks
with a pivot door
BMW car showroom single tier shopfront with full height supporting fn
Bradnams Commercial.
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glazed walls single tier
Generally,single tierglazedpanelsarerestrictedbyoriginal
glasssheetsizes,tougheningandlaminatingcapabilitiesand
AustralianStandards/BCArules.InAustralia,toughenedglass
isavailableupto5500mmx2800mmandlaminatedglassis
availableupto5100mmx3210mm.Theseglazedstructuresare
generallybottomloadedortheglassisdeadloadsupportedby
thefoor.Wherethereisarunoralargeopenexpansetobe
glazed,glasssupportfnsmayberequiredtopreventpanelsfrom
beingblowninorpulledoutduringhighwindloadconditions.
fin support
Finswhicharesiliconeglazedtofacingpanelsasshown,
provideafour-sidedsupportorfullyframedsupportforthese
facingpanels.Finsareusedtopreventglassfacingpanelsfrom
defecting,breakingorfallingoutthroughwindloadpressures.
AS1288requiresfnswheretwoedgeonlysupportedglazings
areinsuffcientincopingwithapplicablewindloads.Glassfns
inmostcasesmustrunthefulllengthofthepanelheightand
bechannelglazedormechanicallysecureddependingonthe
application.Finthicknessandwidthisdeterminedbywindload,
facingpanelsizeandsiliconejointbitesize.
no fin support
Wherefnsarenotdesiredforappearanceorotherreasons,
windloadisacriticalfactorindeterminingglassthickness.Areas
notsubjecttowindload,suchasenclosedshoppingcentres/malls,
mayinsomesituationsutilisethistypeofshopfrontdesign.
diagram 13.9:
full height fin design
Withfullheightfndesigns,(X)mustbenolessthan2/3ofthe
fnwidthrequired.
Single tier shopfront with full height supporting fn Bradnams Commercial.
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glazed walls multi tier
Whereopeningsrequiremulti tiersorlevelsofglasspanels,
selfsupportingstructuralglasswallsaremandatory.Thereare
threetypesofstructuralglassglazingmethods,suspended,
stackedandstructuralstand-offsystems.Designedforglazing
largeopeningsinbuildings,thesesystemsprovidemaximum
visibilityanddaylighting.Traditionalaluminiummullionsor
transomsarereplacedbythicktoughenedglassfnsorsteel
tensiontrusses.Thesefnsandtrussesaredesignedtoresist
windload.
suspended glass walls
Theglasspanelsarehungfromthebuildingstructurelikea
curtain.Thetoptierpanelsareconnectedtothestructureby
adjustablehangarbracketsandsubsequentlowerpanelsare
connectedbymetalfttingssuchasspiders,attheircorners.
Thefaadeislocatedintochannelsattheperimeterandall
glassjointsandchannelsaresealedwithsiliconesealant.
Thesupportstructure,toptierglassandhangarbracketsmust
beabletosustaintheverticalweightoftheglassbelowaswell
aswindloading.
Theadjustablesuspensionsysteminconjunctionwith
perimeterchannelspermitsthesystemtomoveindependently
ofthebuildingstructure.Thiscompensatesforconstruction
dimensionalvariationsandovercomesproblemsassociated
withbuildingmovement,vibrationandseismicloads.
Thehangingassemblyisnormallystabilisedagainstwindload
byglassfnslocatedandfxedtothesupportstructurewith
fttingsatthecornerjoints.Itisalsopossibletofxtheglass
panelstometalmullions,trusses,spaceframesorothersupport
structuresforlateralsupport.Dependingonengineering
specifcationsglasswallsashighas20metrescanbeinstalled.
stacked glass
Theoppositeofsuspendedsystems,stackedsystemsallow
multipletierstobestackedontopofeachother.Theglassdead
loadisimposedonthebottomtierpanelsandtothefoor.
Theglasspanelsarelocatedintochannelsattheperimeter
andalltheglassjointsaresealedwithsiliconesealant.Like
suspendedsystems,theglassfaadeisstabilisedagainstwind
loadbyfnsorotherstructures.Theglasspanelsareconnected
byspecialmetalfttingstotheglassfns.Dependingon
engineeringspecifcationsamaximumglazedheightof
8metresandnomorethan2tiersarerecommended.
Multi-tier suspended glass faade system using 10mm green toughened glass.
Photo left: Multi tier structural stand-off system glass faade using
30.56mm thick Cyclone resistant multi-laminated glass connected to
bolt through stainless steel point fxings, fxed to stainless steel full
height supports behind glass. Glass used is 30.56mm Cyclone resistant
laminated. Make-up 10mm Azuria toughened / 2.28mm SGP / 10mm
clear toughened / 2.28mm SGP / 6mm Energy Advantage low-E (#4)
toughened Fletcher Construction American Samoa.
Glazed by National Glass. Architect Lively Architects.
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structural stand-off
systems
Stainlesssteelstand-offsorspidersarefxedtobuilding
supportstructuressuchasconcretecolumns,steelmullionsand
postsormetal/cabletrusssystems.Thismethodallowstheglass
tobecantileveredoffthesupportstructure.Thesystemcan
allowforanunlimitedheightinglazingprovidedthatthereare
intermediarystructuralsupportsatgivenspans.
structural fittings
spiders
Usedinglasswallandcanopyopenings,spider point fxings
areprimarilydesignedtoconnectmultipletiersorpanelsof
glass.Spiderfxingsarealsousedinhighwindloadareaswhere
conventionalsiliconeandglassfnsupportarenotsuffcientto
copewithloadings.Madefromquality316stainlesssteel.
NG1-2 four way spider fxing.
Multi tier structural stand-off system glass faade using NG1-2 four way spider fxing
bolted off stainless steel fns 12mm grey toughened glass Jon Kendall & Associates.
NG1-1 two way spider fxing.
NG1-2 four way spider fxing.
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structural balustrading
Structuralglassbalustradingsystemsareacontemporary
alternativetotimberoraluminiumframedsystems.Itis
generallyafreestandingsystemwithfewerverticalor
horizontalsupports.
balustrades 1000mm from
FFL with handrail
Allbalustradesprotectingadifferenceinlevelsequaltogreater
than1000mmshallhaveastructuralinterlinkinghandrailso
thatintheeventofglassbreakage,thehandrailwillsustainthe
requiredloadingsasperAS1288andAS1170.
general specifications
Likeallaspectsofglassinbuildings,framelessglass
balustrading/poolfencesandgatesaresubjecttostrict
standardsandregulationsmanyofwhichhavetobecross
checkedforcompliance.
Some of these include:
0 BCA(BuildingCodeofAustralia)localauthority
requirements;
0 AS1170:Wind load, dead and live load requirements;
0 AS1288:Glass in buildings;
0 AS1926:Fences for swimming pools;
0 AS2820:Gate units for private for swimming pools.
Check with our technical staff on choosing the correct glass.
grouted bottom cantilevered
method
Requiresthebottomofthepaneltobefullyandrigidlyfxed
forthefulllengthofthepanel,usuallyintoagroutedchannel.
Glassshouldbeheatsoaktreated.
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12mm acid etched toughened glass bottom grouted cantilevered Complete Design Fabrication.
12mm clear toughened glass bottom grouted cantilevered Tewantin Glass.
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stub post fixing
Glasspanelsareboltedtogetherwithstainlesssteelstubposts
whicharefxedintoconcretethroughcoredrilledholesor
surfacemounted.
clamp fittings 2 edge support
Glasspanelsaresupportedbystainlesssteelclampfxingsto
verticalpostsoneachside.Noholesrequiredinglass.
See Diagram 13.11.
spider fixing 2 edge support
Glasspanelsaresupportedbyboltthrough2waystainlesssteel
spiderfttingstoverticalpostsoneachside.Provides2panel
linkwithfushorproudglassconnectors.
channel glazed 2 edge support
Glasspanelsaresupportedinachannelfxedtoverticalposts
oneachside.
hand rail stand-off brackets
Rangeof304/316gradestainlesssteelboltthroughbrackets
formountingofhandrail.
diagram 13.11:
clamp fittings 2 edge support
Theglazingpanelsaresupportedbyclampfttingstovertical
postsateachside.
Spider fxing 2 edge supported NT Handrails.
Close up detail of spider fxing.
Photo below: Typical stainless steel hand rail stand off
brackets with stainless steel handrail. Glazed by
QLD Glass. Hand rail by Associated Aluminium Service.
3PAN
NG1260-F
316 stainless steel clamp
ftting 10/12mm glass.
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Channel glazed 2 edge support protecting a difference in level less than 1000mm with no handrail Australia Glass.
Stub posts 329 Stainless steel.
Stub posts Surface mount.
Stub posts Core drilled.
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diagram 13.12: typical stainless
steel point fixing (stand off)
diagram 13.13: point fix balustrade
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point fixed
Thisstructuralbalustradesystemfxestheglasstoconcrete
hobs,walls,timberandmetalframingviaboltthroughstainless
steelpointfxingsorstandoffs.Mostintendedglazing
applicationsrequirespecialistengineeringtodetermine
thefollowing(see Diagram 13.13):
0 Glassthickness,type,widthofpanel(A);
0 Numberoffxings,diametersize,lengthofpointfxingor
standoffandlengthoffxingrod(B)(see also stand-off detail,
Diagram 13.12);
0 Minimumdistancebetweenholes,holetoglassedgeand
concreteedge(C);
0 Typeofhob/structureconstructionandwidthtodetermine
adequacyorstrengthofthehob/structuretotakeloading
imposedbythebalustrade(D).
Furthertotheabove,thebalustrademustcomplytominimum
heightregulations(E)withnoabilitytousethebackinghobor
fxingstructureasaclimbablemount(F).Gapbetweenglass
mustbeinaccordancewithminimumregulations(G).
Allpointfxingsorstandoffsaremadefrom316MarineGrade
StainlessSteel.
Allbalustradesprotectingadifferenceinlevelequaltogreater
than1000mmshallhaveastructuralinterlinkinghandrailso
thatintheeventofglassbreakage,thehandrailwillsustainthe
requiredloadingsasperAS1288andAS1170.
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Point fxed with stainless steel stand offs structural balustrade NT Handrails.
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pool gates
Whengatesarerequiredtobeincorporatedinapoolfence
orbalustrade,theuseofcornerfxedpatchfttingsasshown
areavailable.Thesegatesareoperatedwithselfclosingfoor
springclosersforpoolgaterequirements.Astainlesssteel
toppivotbracketisdesignedforglasstoglassorpost/wallto
glasssituations.Maximumrecommendedsizeforgatesis
1200mm(h)x1000mm(w).Minimumrecommendedthickness
is12mmtoughenedsafetyglass.Asperframelessbalustrading,
poolgatesaresubjecttostrictcodesandregulations.
diagram 13.14
Frameless 12mm clear toughened pool gate with top/bottom
corner patches and foor spring Complete Design Fabrication.
A
B
C
Point fxed balustrade with handrail Bradnams Commercial.
squash courts
Glassbackwallsquashcourtpackagesareavailableoffering
themaximumviewforspectatorswhilstprovidingastructural
backwallforthecourtallowingplaynottobeinterrupted.
Thesecourtsaremadefrom12mmtoughenedsafetyglassand
structuralfnsallfxedtogetherwithcountersunkscrewsand
bushestoleavetheplayingsurfacefush.Asurfacemountdoor
closerisfxedtotheoutsideofthedoorallowingeasyaccessand
adjustment.Theexternalfxingangleismadefromprefabricated
aluminiumcuttosizeandreadytoinstall.Thestandardsize
availableis2134mm(height)x6401mm(width),whichisthe
competitionsize,butnon-standardsizescanbemadeonrequest.
G-tech partition system
Thisuniquesystemusingstainlesssteelboltthroughfxings
allowsfortheconstructionofframelessglassdesignswith
outtheuseofframingorconventionalUtypechannel
(see middle and bottom photos).G-techpartitionisdesigned
tosuit10/12mmtoughenedglasswitheitherproudor
countersunkfushglassfxingcomponents.
overhead glazing
Dependingonsituationandcoderequirements,annealed
laminated,H/Slaminated,toughenedlaminatedandmonolithic
toughenedcanbeusedinoverheadglazing.
H/S laminated glass
Acharacteristicofheatstrengthenedlaminatedglasswhen
brokenisthattheglasswillbreakintolargerpieces.Thisis
usefulforoverheadglazingwheretheglassisthenlesslikely
tosagandfalloutoftheopening.However,inthesesituations
theframingsystemshouldallowforadequatecaptureorcover
toensurethatwhenbothlitesoftheH/Slaminatedarebroken,
theglassdoesnotfallout.
point fixed overhead glazing
Acountersunkfttingshouldbeavoidedinthesesituations
asbrokenglassismorelikelytofalloutandaroundthe
countersunkftting.Aproudfxingisthepreferredmethod
withadequatesizedplateswhichwillhelpretaintheglassin
theopening.H/SlaminatedorH/Stoughenedcombination
laminatedglassarethepreferredglazingtypes.
diagram 13.15
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0ROUDFIXING
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G-tech glass Cube Brisbane Boys Grammar School Australia Glass.
Close up detail of G-tech wall to glass fxing.
Glass back wall squash courts Emerald QLD.
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frameless shower screens
Framelesstoughenedsafetyglasscanprovideanalternativeto
standardaluminiumframedshowerscreens.NationalGlasscan
supplyshowerdooroptionsasshown.
Minimumrecommendedthicknessshouldbe10mmtoughened
safetyglass.
fixing methods
SubjecttoAS1288guidelines,therearetwomainmethodsof
installingframelesstoughenedshowerscreens:
0 Therecommendedmethodistomechanicallyfxtheglass
withspecialboltthroughplatedbrassorstainlesssteel
anglebrackets;
0 Asecondmethodistouseanaluminiumorplatedbrass
Uchannelwhichisscrewfxedtothewallandfoorand
theglassisfxedintothechannelusingstructuralgrade
silicone.
maximum shower door
width/height
Width (mm)
Wallhungdoors 600700
Glasshungdoors 550650
Height (mm)
Wallhungdoors 18502100
Glasshungdoors 18502100
structural bracing
header bars
Foranyglasstoglasshingeshowerpanelsandfreestanding
fxedshowerpanels,structuralbracingwillberequiredto
reduceexcessivedefectionoftheglass.
Options include:
0 6-10mmtoughenedglasspanel,100150mmwide,running
thelengthfromsidelitetosideliteorwalltoreturnpanel,
overthedoor;
0 metalheaderbarinthesamefnishashingesetc;
0 10mmtoughenedglassquadrant(as shown left)UVadhesive
orsiliconefxedtoglassandwall.
All photos: Bradnams Showerscreens.
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diagram 13.16: frameless shower screen types
type A
type D
type H
type F
type B type C
type J type I
type G
type E
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waterproofing requirements
AS3740-2004Waterproofng for wet areas within residential
buildingssetsoutthepositionalrequirementsofglasspanels
forhobsandhoblessshowers.Showerpanelsshouldbefush
withtheshowerareasideofthehob.Hoblessshowersrequires
theglasstobepositionedoveraprescribedwaterproofngfoor
angle.PleaseconsultAS3740forfurtherinformation.
Itisfurtherrecommendedthatnofoorfxingsbeusedwhere
thereislikelypenetrationofthewaterproofngmembrane.
Alternatively,astructuralsiliconesealantshouldbeused
combinedwithwallfxingsandheaderbars.
Special noteshouldbemadewithregardstowalltiling
requirementsunderAS3740.Thisiswithparticularreferenceto
substitutionofglasssplashbacksorcladdingfortiling.
frameless shower fittings
shower door hinges
0 Selfcenteringhingesfordoorsupto36kg;
0 Allfxingsandmechanicalpartsproducedfromstainless
steel.Bodypartsproducedfromqualitybrass.Finishes
availableinchrome,titaniumgoldandsatinchromeplate;
0 Tosuitglassthicknesses10mm.
bracket fittings
0 Solidbrasstosuit10mmglass;
0 Finishesavailableinchrome,titaniumgold,
satinchromeplate.
handles and knobs
0 Pullhandlesandtowelbarssetsaremadefrom304Grade
stainlesssteeltubing.Finishesincludesatinandpolished
stainlessandtitaniumplatedgoldfnish;
0 Knobsmadefromsolidbrassplatedinchrome,titanium
goldandsatinchromefnishes.
glazing U channel
0 Availableinpolishedsilveranodisedaluminium
16mmx14mmx1.8mmwallthicknessat3000mmlengths;
header bars
0 Madefrom19mmdiameter304gradestainlesssteeltubing;
0 Availableinsatinstainless,polishedandtitanium
goldfnishes.
diagram 13.17: seals and wipes

diagram 13.18: waterbars
0 Chrome,satinandgoldfnishes.
105
NG992-2 180 glass to glass chrome shower hinge. NG990-1 wall to glass gold shower hinge.
NG48-1L 90 wall to glass chrome bracket. NG48-1 foor to glass satin bracket.
NG3540 chrome door knob. NG3838 clear glass door knob.
NG01 150mm D handle. NG12-1A wall to glass header bar.