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| LEADERSHIP: THE STRENGTH OF ATLAS DOORS™
Atlas Door™, the coiling door and
grille specialist within the Clopay Building Products Company's commercial products
business unit, has long been a driving force in the commercial door industry. Credited
with introducing the first-foam injected polyurethane doors, the first true thermal doors,
and the first complete fire door system, Atlas Door is a proven innovator. Architects and
specifiers choose. Architects and specifiers choose Atlas Door for dependable service and
quality in a variety of commercial, industrial, LIFESAFETY™ and
security applications. We believe you should, too!
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Our nationwide network of distributors stands ready to
serve your specific needs. Qualifying "National Accounts" may choose to purchase
direct from Clopay Building Products Company, Inc. For the nearest distributor or to find
out how to qualify as a National Account, call Atlas Door at 800-669-2852.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Think of our engineers and Technical Services
Staff as part of your team. Your questions are of the highest priority.
For engineering support, custom design assistance and other technical
inquiries, call 808-959-9559 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. -5 p.m.
CST.
WARRANTY
Atlas Door coiling door products have a one-year
warranty. For detailed warranty information, call 808-959-9559.
CUSTOM DESIGN
Atlas Door coiling door and grilles are
engineered to your specific
project, including special opening requirements such as Horizontal
Doors, Angles Track or other defined parameters. In addition, our
engineers are available to assist in the areas of design application,
limitations and code requirement compliance. Accessories such as
automated door electronics can also be specified for safer and easier
operation and maintenance of doors and grilles. Our goal
is always to help ensure a safe, code-compliant and operational
door solution. For more information contact Atlas Door at 808-959-9559.
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HOW TO SPECIFY A COILING DOOR AND GRILLE
Heavy-duty coiling doors, grilles, counter shutter and fire
doors are ideal for commercial, industrial and institutional projects. Long life cycle and
customized options made these products a good economical choice for virtually any
application requirement.
GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
When specifying Atlas Door products, there are eight basic
issues to be considered:
- Identify and label each door location for consistent
referencing.
- Select the type of door: coiling service door, fire door,
insulated service door, coiling grille, operator, etc.
- Determine each door's opening width and height requirements
and necessary clearances:
-Specify headroom requirements-This is determined by the bracket size, the bottom bar
below and bracket, the hood flange and the motor operator, if used.
-Measure backroom - The horizontal distance from t he wall back to the outermost portion
of the hood or operator.
-Measure sideroom - The distance from the edge of the opening, including any guide
setback, to the outside of any mechanisms on the drive or tension brackets and outside of
the motor if mounted in this area.
NOTE: Motor mounting options make installation possible in
limited space applications .
- Determine traffic or frequency of use for each door.
- Consider the project's aesthetic needs. Which door slat
configuration and basic material (steel, aluminum, stainless steel) grille pattern or
fenestration pattern would be most appropriate for the given application?
- Determine option requirements (see product option sections
for door type desired).
- Determine door or grille operation - manual, chain hoist,
crank or motor operator.
NOTE: Accessories such as automated door electronics can be
specified. For assistance, consult our Technical Services at 800-959-9559.
- Determine desired finish: Factory Finished, Powder Coated,
Backed-on Enamel or Aluminum, (anodized or duranodic)
WINDLOAD REQUIREMENTS
Doors used in ''enclosed building'' applications are
considered to be a part of the components and cladding of the building, and must be
designed for the appropriate windloads specified in the governing building code. All model
codes and most other codes now refer to ASCE-7 as the basis for windloading on buildings.
In some cases, the codes permit variations of ASCE-7, but generally the wind
pressures on doors are now based on the building locations, plan dimensions, building
height, distance from the oceanline, roof slope, location of the door from the corner of
the building, usage of the building, and size of the door, With such a large number of
parameters possible, determinations of wind pressure will vary by an individual building's
specific locale and design features.
Recent hurricanes and tornadoes have indicated the need to
preserve the integrity of the building envelope in order to minimize the damage to the
structure and its contents, Doors are now designed and tested for various wind pressures
and can be supplied to meet any specific windload.
It is the responsibility of the design professional a
determine the appropriate wind pressure for all parts of the building.
Atlas Door will be pleased to calculate door construction
requirements based on your desired windload requirements expressed in PSF (pounds per
square foot). Call our Technical Services at 800-959-9559..
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