Section13132GlassCladDome

Part 1

General

1.1 Summary
A. ScopeofWork:Theworkunderthissectionofthespecificationsincludesall
labor,materials,equipmentandservicesnecessarytodelivertheglassclad
domestructure,asshownonthedrawingsandhereinspecified,inaccordance
withthecontractdocuments.
B. WorkofOtherSections:
(1)

Section05120:StructuralSteel

(2)

Section07600:FlashingandSheetMetal

1.2 Submittals
A. Drawings:SubmittwopapercopiesandonesetofpdforAutocadfilesfor
Architectsreviewpriortofabrication.Describethedomeinfullinrelation
toalladjacentworkandshowallinterfacedetailswithmaterialseither
supportedbythedomeorsupportingthedome.Indicatematerialtypes,
gaugesandfinishes,fabricationdetailsandinstallationdetails.Showglazing
typesandmethodofattachment.Drawingsmustbesignedandsealedbya
RegisteredProfessionalEngineer.
B. DesignReport:SubmittwopapercopiesandonesetofpdforMSWordfiles
ofadesignreportdescribingthestructuralengineeringcalculationsusedto
designthedome.Designreportmustincludeallactionsonsupporting
structureforreviewbyprojectsEngineer.DesignReportmustbesigned
andsealedbyaRegisteredProfessionalEngineer.
C. Samples:Submitsampleoftypicalmetalcomponents,minimum6inlength
each,withspecifiedfinish.
D. Testdata:Submitatestreportfromanindependenttestinglaboratorythat
indicatescompliancewiththeperformancerequirementsspecifiedherein.

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1.3 QualityAssurance
A. Qualifications:
(1)

Manufacturer:Theglasscladdomemustbemanufacturedbyafirm
havingaminimumoftenyearsofexperienceinthedesign,
engineering,fabricationandconstructionofdomesthatareofsimilar
sizeandcomplexitytotheoneforthisproject.

(2)

Installer:Theinstallerofthedomemustbetrainedbythe
manufacturer.Allinstallationworkmustproceedinaccordanceto
manufacturerswritteninstructionsandfollowingrecommendationsof
manufacturersqualifiedsiteconsultant.

B. DesignRequirements:
(1)

Thestructureshallbedesignedtomeettherequirementsofthe
followingbuildingcode:___________________________

(2)

Inadditiontotheloadsspecifiedinthecode,thedomeshallbe
designedtoresisttheloadsofallmaterialsandequipmentsupportedby
thedome,asshownonthedrawings,aswellasthefollowingloads:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

1.4 Delivery,StorageandHandling
A. Wrapping:Allpaintedcomponentsshallbeindividuallywrappedatsource
inamannerthatprotectsthepaintfinishduringtransportation,storageand
handling.
B. Packaging:Allcomponentsshallbepackagedinmetalcrates,eachweighing
nomorethan3tonsfullyloaded.Eachindividualcrateshallcontainonly
componentsimmediatelyadjacenttoeachotherinthefinishedstructure.
Cratesshallbenumberedtomatchinstallationsequenceandinstructions.
Packinglistsshallbeaffixedtoallcrates.
C. Storageatsite:Materialsshallbestoredofftheground,protectedfrom
weather,protectedfromallsourcesofwater,andsecurefromleaningor
toppling.

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1.5 Warranty
A. Provideownerawrittenguarantee,validforaperiodoffiveyearsafter
inspectionandacceptanceofthework,thatthedomeisfreeofdefectsin
materialsormanufactureandfreeofleaks,andfurther,thatanysuchdefects
orleaksthatmayariseduringthisperiodwillberepairedorreplacedatno
costtotheowner.Warrantyshallbelimitedtorepairorreplacementofwork
describedinthissectionandshallnotprovideforrepairorreplacementof
workbyothers.

Part 2

Products

2.1 Manufacturers
A. Acceptableproduct:FreedomestructureandGL48tmglasscladdingas
manufacturedbyGeometrica,Inc.,908TownandCountryBlvd.Ste330,
Houston,TX77024.Phone(713)7227555,Fax(713)7220331,
www.geometrica.com.
2.2 Materialsandaccessories
A. TubecomponentsshallbeERWsteeltubingthatmeetorexceedthe
mechanicalpropertiesofASTMA500GRA.Tubesshallbesizedbydesign
loadsfromstructuralanalysis.Tubecomponentsshallbemillgalvanizedon
bothinteriorandexteriorsurfacestoASTM653,G90.Tubeendsshallbe
pressformedtomatchhubslotpattern.
B. HubsshallbealuminumalloyAA6061T6solidextrusionswithserrated
connectionslotsfortherequiredtubewallthickness.
C. ThreadedhardwareshallmeettherequirementsofeitherASTMA307,A
325orA449asrequiredbystructuralanalysisanddesign,andshallbehot
dipgalvanized.
D. Othersteelcomponents:SeatFittings,washersandmiscellaneoussteel
membersshallbefabricatedfromhotrolledsteelperASTMA36,andshall
behotdipgalvanized.
E. Selfdrillingorselftappingfasteners:Series300stainlesssteel.

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F.

Aluminumglazingextrusions:shallmeetASTMB221,alloy,temperand
sectionasrequiredtomeetdesigncriteria.Structuraldesignshallbein
accordancetoAAAluminumDesignManual.Allprimaryguttersshallbe
interiorlinedwithcontinuousEPDMgasketstodomeedge.Allrafter
componentsshallhavecondensateguttersasaportionoftheextrusion.

G. PowdercoatPaint:Tubes,hubs,seatfittings,washers,andaluminum
extrusionsshallbefinishedwithabakedonpolyesterpowdercoatsystem
overtheexternalgalvanizing.Colorasselectedbyarchitectfrom
manufacturersstandardcolors.
H. Insulatedglazingunits:OutboardglassshallbeheatstrengthenedtoASTM
C1048withsurfacestressof50001500psi,______thick.Inboardglass
shallbetwopanels,each______thick,laminatedwitha0.030inPVB
layer.Unitsshallbeassembledbyglassmanufacturerwithmetalspacer
filledwithdesiccanttoprovide___ofhermeticallysealed,dehydrated
airspace.Primarysealshallbepolyisobutyleneandsecondarysealshallbe
silicone.Totalunitthicknessshallbe_______.
I.

Insulatedopaqueunits:Laminators,Inc.Thermolitealuminumfaced,EPS
corebondedpanels.Panelthicknesstomatchglassunits.

J.

Glazingsealant:Forstructuralandexteriorweatherseal:onepartsilicone
rubber,DowCorning#795orequivalent.

K. Glazinggaskets:CompatiblecontinuousextrudedEPDMorsilicone.

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Part 3

Execution

3.1 Examination
A. Theinstallershallexaminethedomesupports,workareasandconditions
underwhichthedomeistobeinstalledpriortoassemblyanderection.Ifthe
supportsareaorconditionsareunsatisfactory,erectionshallnotproceeduntil
satisfactorycorrectionshavebeenmade.
3.2 Installation
A. Domeshallbeinstalledbymanufacturersapprovedinstaller.
B. Manufacturershallprovideaqualifiedconsultantatsiteduringinstallation.
Thesiteconsultantwillbeavailableatalltimestoanswerquestionsaboutthe
installationprocedures.
C. Erectionofthedomeandrelatedaccessoriesshallbeincompleteaccordance
withthemanufacturer'sinstallationinstructionsandfollowing
recommendationsofmanufacturersqualifiedsiteconsultant.
D. Adequatecareshallbetakenduringtheerectionsequencestoinsure
membersarenotpositionedbyundueforceorerectedinanymannerthat
causesecondarystresses.
E. Adequatetemporarybracingandsupportsshallbeprovidedtoinsurethe
freeformdomestabilityduringerection.
F.

Protectivewrapshallremainonpaintedcomponentsthroughtheerection
process.

3.3 CleanUp
A. Uponcompletionofthissectionofwork,removeallprotectivewraps,leave
allworkandworkareascleanandinsatisfactorycondition.
B. Uponcompletionandinspection(3.4.B)ofDomework,itshallbethe
responsibilityofthegeneralcontractortoprotectthedomefromdamage
duringtheremainderofconstructionontheprojectanduntilowner
acceptance.

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3.4 FieldQualityControl
A. FieldTests:Testcompleteddometodeterminewatertightnessin
accordancewithAAMA501.2.Testingshallbeperformedinthepresenceof
theArchitectandtheDomemanufacturersiteconsultant.Correctany
deficienciesfoundtomakedomewatertight.
B. ThecompletedDomeshallundergoafullandcompletefinalinspectionby
manufacturer'ssiteconsultantandshallbecertifiedinwritingbythe
manufacturerthatthefinishedproducthasbeenerectedinaccordancewithits
approveddrawingsandthesecontractdocuments.

ENDOFSECTION

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