SECTION 08345
FIBERGLASS DOORS AND FRAMES
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
Doors.
B. Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
Frames.
C. Light Openings.
D. Louvers.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 08700 - Door Hardware: Finish Hardware And Weather Stripping.
B. Section 08800 - Glazing.
1.3 REFERENCES
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.
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, rating, 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. www.warminsterfiberglass.com
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
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.
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
door 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: Stainless steel bolt with nut and flat
washer, 1/4 diameter which join head to jamb 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.
2.5 TRANSOMS AND LIGHTS
A. Provide transom panels where
indicated.
B. Provide borrowed lights where
indicated.
C. Provide side lights where
indicated.
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.
5. Glazing: 1/4 inch thick safety glass.
6. Glazing: 1/4 inch thick polycarbonate sheet.
7. Glazing: Specified in glazing section.
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. Part 1.
1. Gray.
2. White.
3. Color as selected by the Architect
from the manufacturer's color chart containing 35 colors.
4. 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
A. Provide jamb anchors within 10
inches of top and bottom each frame and at 24 to 30 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.
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:
__________.
END
OF SECTION