Replacement steel windows
This paper presents the authors experiences in the investigation, design, and installation of replacement steel windows for two renovation projects at a major university in the northeast: a student residential complex and the law school. The authors review the construction of the existing walls (cast-in-place concrete barrier wall at the student residential complex and brick and stone masonry barrier wall at the law school), and the construction and performance of the original steel windows. To maintain the appearance of these architecturally significant buildings, the university elected to install replacement steel windows. The authors discuss special design consideration for steel windows (versus the more prevalent aluminum replacement window), including available window section profiles, corrosion protection, frame fabrication, and glazing design. The authors also review window flashing concepts they employed for the barrier wall construction, which has no drainage cavity. The authors summarize lessons learned during the window selection, design, fabrication, testing, and installation phases of the projects, and present recommendations for improved durability and water penetration resistance of steel windows.
- Research Organization:
- Simpson Gumpertz and Heger Inc., Arlington, MA (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20000687
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9804139-; ISBN 0-8031-2607-7
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Water Problems in Building Exterior Walls: Evaluation, Prevention, and Repair, Atlanta, GA (US), 04/18/1998--04/19/1998; Other Information: PBD: 1999; Related Information: In: Water problems in building exterior walls: Evaluation, prevention, and repair. ASTM special technical publication 1352, by Boyd, J.M.; Scheffler, M.J. [eds.], 342 pages.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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