Building Constr
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in ock fp HMB reg ese hinges te Fixed ovhe tack age PNY
cenre pt HNBES CHT re and ence they are called back Map binge, fi
we shale a es: This type of hinge has three parts ang
Connie irype of hinge enable the shuters tobe Foldag
pack 10 CK this type of hinge is normally used with ledgeg ot
iv) Strap. Hime , boundary wall gates etc. The hinges have ts
doors, rand the rebate in the fran
hich are
fixed to the shutte
hinges ; This type of hinges are used in
enti window opening, is requited 10 be kept free of
ve when open. Parliamentary hinges permit the
el to the wall clear of the opening,
here door 0
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: to rest paral
This type of hinge is also known as T-hin,
jged and braced doors. The los
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Shutters, when OpeM
1 hinges
he nonly used for pattened or led:
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and is comm
amt of the binge is screwe f
arate of the hinge #8 SC rewed to the door frame
E Spring hinges are manufactured in two designs
es and (ii) double acting type of
hinges are used when the
(ii) Spring hinges
e. @ single acting type of spring hing
ie (O pines. The single acting type of spring
an ed to be opened on one side only whereas double acting
shutter is require
soar used when the shutter is required to be opened on both sides
yi hinges enable the door or window shutters to
of the opening, These
or ge ihe epening automatically due to spring action when not in use
(vit Rising butt hinges : This type of hinge is also known as skew
putt hinge or lifting butt hinge. By virtue of their design, these hinges
can raise the door shutter by about 10 mm. on opening and the door gets
Sinced_ automatically in case the shutter is not held back by stopper
These hinges enable the door shutter to operate even in the presence
of small obstructions due to carpet or mat etc. on the floor
(2) Bolts. Different type of bolts commonly used for doors and
windows are described below
(i) Tower bolts : In this type, the bolt passes through two or three
staples attached to the base plate. The plate is screwed to inside face of
the door shutter and the bolt engages in a metal socket screwed to the
frame
| (i) Barrel bolt: This type of bolt is similar to tower bolt
| except that the stapples are replaced by a barrel
(iii) Hasp and stapple bolt : In this case the hasp is secured to the
tld pe aa a aeDoors and Windows
to the sill of the window frame and the eye is fixed to the bottom r:
ail of
window shutter.
(3) Handles. Handles are manufactured in a variety of
some of the commonly used types of handles are shown in Fig
Questions for Review
Give full detai : rner window
(a) Draw e
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m in a brick wall. Assui essary and reas cS
b) Draw sketches of the wing types of d d ea
where they are generally used
i) Ledged and braced di
Swing doors
(Y) Clere-st
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