| SHERIDAN COLLEGE |
| School of Applied Computing and Engineering Sciences |
| ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY |
| ARCH 21158 ARCHITECTURAL DETAILING 2: Commercial |
MODULE # 07: INTERIOR DETAILING- Hollow Metal Screens
Learning Outcomes
"By the end of the module, Learners will be able to:
Hollow Metal Screens
Office areas, lobbies and / or waiting areas often require borrowed light to brighten them or vision panels for supervision purposes. Often an interior view is desired without the sound interruption or a separation is required for security purposes. In these situations, designers choose to place vision panels in their partition walls.
Hollow metal screens are a series of doors and glazing units used in combination as a separating partition. They are manufactured from sheet metal (usually galvanized steel of various gauges) bent in a "brake" to form strong mullions capable of receiving doors or glass panels.
The frame models vary in profile with intended application.
| F Series | for use in a masonry wall |
| DW Series | for use in a GWB partition |
| A Series | adjustable for custom depths |
| DE Series | for Double Egress |
| TB Series | thermally broken |
the above application will affect the anchorage method see the attached steelcraft door PDF file or autocad dwf file
Typical Hollow Metal Frames (courtesy Steelcraft)
Standard Frames
| Jamb Depth | Soffit | Throat Opening |
| 121 mm (4 3/4") | 32mm (1 1/4") | 95mm (3 3/4") |
| 146 mm (5 3/4") | 57mm (2 1/4") | 124mm (4 7/8") |
| 172 mm (6 3/4") | 83mm (3 1/4") | 146mm (5 3/4") |
| 197 mm (7 3/4") | 108mm (4 1/4") | 172mm (6 3/4") |
| 222 mm (8 3/4") | 133mm (5 1/4") | 197mm (7 3/4") |
Standard Metric Frame Sizes
| standard frame rabbet heights (mm) | standard frame rabbet widths (mm) | |
| single door | double doors | |
| 2050 ( 6'-8")
2150 (7'-0") 2450 (8'-0") |
600 | 1200 |
| 700 | 1400 | |
| 800 | 1600 | |
| 900 | 1800 | |
| 1000 | 2000 | |
| 1100 | 2200 | |
| 1200 | 2400 | |
the above sizes include the soffit depth of 16mm ( 5/8")
view sample details provided in class by the instructor
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