Southeast Structures. Prefabricated Steel Building Structures.

SECTION 8. ACCESSORIES
8.1 PERSONNEL DOORS
8.1.1 Standard personnel doors shall be 3’–0” x 7’–0” x 1 3/4” manufactured from 20 gauge zinc-coated steel. All doors shall be treated with metal prep zinc-chromate wash primer to produce a long lasting surface. Door surfaces shall have a leather grain texture and painted either white or bronze. Doors shall have a pre-foamed polystyrene slab of 1.0# test density filling inside the door.
8.1.1.1 Reversible doors shall have 20 gauge galvanized face sheets with top and bottom channels closed flush. The lock edge reinforcement shall be 16 gauge. Each hinge reinforcement shall be 9 gauge steel minimum projection welded in six locations.
8.1.1.2 Doors shall be beveled 1/8” in 2” on lock edge for neat fit and security with 1/8” clearance at head, 3/32” clearance at jambs. 1/4” clearance at meeting edges of pairs and 3/4” floor clearance.
8.1.1.3 All doors shall have field installed weather-stripping.
8.1.2 Standard door frames shall be 16 gauge zinc-coated steel, factory pre-painted either white or bronze. All reinforcements, clips and anchors shall be welded to the frame pieced at the factory.
8.1.2.1 Door frames shall be provided with 1-1/2 pair of 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” hinges and reversible strike plates.
8.1.3 Standard lever locksets shall comply with ANSI Series 4000 Gr 2, F81 / F82. Standard mortise locksets shall comply with ANSI A115.1 1976 Series 1000.

8.2 WINDOWS
8.2.1 Standard windows shall be horizontal slide windows, available with either polished aluminum or bronze finish. Standard sizes include 3’–0” x 3’–0” and 6’–0” x 3’–0”. Glazing shall be 7/16” hermetically sealed insulated glass. Windows shall be furnished complete with hardware and half screen. Windows shall be self-flashing to all A&S available panels. All windows shall be certified by Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers Association for performance requirements of ANSI / AAMA 101-85.
8.2.2 Standard Narrow Lite Accent windows shall be fabricated from 6063 alloy, T5 temper hardness. Window sizes shall include 2’ 0” x 7’–0” and 1’–0” x 7’–0”. All accent windows shall be furnished with 1/8” tempered glass of 7/16” insulated bronze glass. Outside trim fins are finished with all units.

8.3 GRAVITY RIDGE VENTILATORS
8.3.1 Gravity ridge ventilators shall be manufactured from zinc-aluminum coated steel and painted white. The ventilator shall be 26 gauge and the skirt shall match the roof slope. Ventilators shall be equipped with standard birdscreens and riveted end caps. Ventilators shall be 10’ long and have a 9’ throat. Chain operated dampers are available upon request. Twelve inch throat ventilators are available upon request.

8.4 SKYLIGHTS
8.4.1 UL90 Roof skylight panels shall be translucent corrugated woven roving/chopped fiberglass reinforced panels. Skylight panels shall be manufactured in the same configuration as the metal roof panels. Each shall carry the “Do Not Step” warning label. Standard skylights shall have a burning rate of 2” per minute or less when tested in accordance with UL R3870A. Insulated skylights are available in either the Vistasheen roof panel or all three available standing seam roof systems offered by A&S Building Systems.

8.5 LOUVERS
8.5.1 Louver frames shall be 18-gauge zinc-aluminum alloy steel available in any standard A&S color. Louver blades are to be 20 gauge available in any standard A&S color. Standard louvers shall be self-framing and self-flashing except when used in walls with liner panels. Louvers shall be equipped with adjustable or fixed blades as specified. Available sizes range between 2’–0” x 2’–0” and 5’–0” x 4’–0”.
NOTE: Louvers installed in walls with liner panels require structural framed openings.

SECTION 9. ERECTION AND INSTALLATION
9.1 The erection of the metal building and the installation of accessories shall be performed in accordance with A&S Building System’s erection drawings. Erection practices shall conform to Section 6, Common Industry Practices found in the “Low Rise Building Systems Manual,” MBMA 1986. There shall be no field modifications to any structural member except as authorized and specified by A&S Building Systems.

SECTION 10. BUILDING ANCHORAGE AND FOUNDATIONS
10.1The building anchor bolts shall be designed to resist the maximum column reactions resulting from the specified combinations of loading. The building manufacturer shall specify the bolt diameter and placement. Anchor bolts will be supplied by the contractor and NOT A&S Building Systems. The foundation shall be adequately designed by a qualified foundation engineer to support the building reactions and other loads that may be imposed by the building use. The design shall be based on the specific soil conditions of the site. A&S Building Systems assumes NO responsibility for the integrity of the foundation.

SECTION 11. WARRANTIES
11.1 A&S Building Systems offers a variety of warranties for panel coatings, purchased accessories, manufactured products, and roof system Weathertightness. To obtain warranty information, samples, and pricing, contact us at (800)274-2100.