NOTE ** This section is based on products manufactured by members of the Steel Door Institute, which is located at the following address:
NOTE ** 30200 Detroit Road
NOTE ** Cleveland, Ohio 44145
NOTE ** Telephone 216-899-0010
NOTE ** Fax 216-892-1404
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NOTE ** Steel doors and frames that are manufactured without deviation from SDI standards offer economy of fabrication and compliance with recognized standards of quality. Non-standard units can result in added cost and lead time.
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NOTE ** Members of the Steel Door Institute manufacture standard steel doors and frames in accordance with these standards. Standard-duty, heavy-duty, and extra-heavy-duty classifications in flush, seamless, glazed, louvered, and other styles are available.
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NOTE ** SECTION 08110 - STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES, Copyright 1996, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
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A. Steel doors.
B. Steel frames.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
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A. Section 08210 - Wood Doors.
B. Section 08220 - Plastic Doors.
C. Section 08710 - Door Hardware.
D. Section 08800 - Glazing.
E. Section 09900 - Paints and Coatings.
F. Section 13095 - X-Ray Radiation Protection.
1.3 REFERENCES
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A. ANSI/SDI 100-91 - Recommended Specifications for Standard Steel Doors & Frames; Steel Door Institute.
B. SDI 105 - Recommended Erection Instructions for Steel frames.
C. SDI 111 - Recommended Standard Details for Steel Doors & Frames.
D. SDI 113 - Test Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for Acoustical Performance for Steel Door and Frame Assemblies.
E. ASTM A 366/A 366M - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Cold-Rolled, Commercial Quality.
F. ASTM A 568/A 568M - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements For.
G. ASTM A 569/A 569M - Standard Specification for Steel, Carbon (0.15 Maximum, Percent), Hot-Rolled Sheet and Strip Commercial Quality.
H. ASTM A 591/A 591M - Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Electrolytic Zinc-Coated, for Light Coating Mass Applications.
I. ASTM A 653/A 653M - Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.
J. ASTM A 924/A 924M - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Sheet Steel, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process.
K. NFPA 80 - Standard for Fire Doors and Windows.
L. Building Materials Directory; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
M. Certification Listings; Warnock Hersey International Inc.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
B. Product Data: Provide manufacturer's standard details and catalog data demonstrating compliance with referenced standards. Provide installation instructions.
C. Certificates:
1. Provide manufacturer's certification that products comply with referenced standards.
2. Provide evidence of manufacturer's membership in the Steel Door Institute.
D. Shop Drawings: Submit for approval the following:
1. Door, frame, and hardware schedule in accordance with SDI 111D.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if no factory-finished units are required.
E. Samples: Submit for approval the following:
1. 6 x 6 inch samples of each color of factory finish specified.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Provide all products from a single manufacturer who is a member of the Steel Door Institute.
1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Protect products from moisture, construction traffic, and damage.
1. Store under cover.
2. Place units on 4-inch high wood sills or in a manner that will prevent rust or damage.
3. Do not use non-vented plastic or canvas shelters.
4. Should wrappers become wet, remove immediately.
5. Provide 1/4-inch space between doors to promote air circulation.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Steel Sheet for Doors and Frames:
1. Cold rolled steel: ASTM A 366 and A 568.
2. Hot rolled, pickled, and oiled steel: ASTM A 569 and A 568.
NOTE ** Delete the following 2 paragraphs if galvanized units are not required.
3. Hot dipped zinc coated steel: ASTM A 924 and A 653; Class A40 for alloyed coatings or G60 for spangled coatings, minimum.
B. Steel Sheet for Anchors and Accessories:
1. Electrolytically deposited zinc coated steel: ASTM A 591 and A 568; Class B (0.075 oz/sf), minimum.
2.2 MANUFACTURED UNITS
A. Comply with SDI 100.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if fire-rated openings are not required.
B. Fire-rated openings: Comply with NFPA 80.
1. Affix permanent labels attesting to fire resistance.
2. At stairway enclosures, provide units listed for 450 degree F maximum temperature rise rating for 30 minutes of exposure.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if no oversized openings are required. (Oversized openings are units that are larger than commonly fabricated for a given fire rating.) If oversized units are required, and if acceptable to the local authority having jurisdiction, retain the following paragraph.
3. Provide manufacturer's certificate that oversized openings have been constructed in accordance with all other applicable requirements for labeled door construction.
NOTE ** Delete the first paragraph below if Grade and Model will be specified.
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NOTE ** Delete the second paragraph if Grade and Model will be in the door schedule. If the second paragraph is retained, edit to suit project conditions; specify location of each required Grade and Model in the blanks provided.
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NOTE ** Grade I and III frames are offered in 2 gages. Delete inapplicable gages.
NOTE ** Grade II frames are offered in 16 gage, only.
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NOTE ** For additional guidance, see SDI-108 Recommended Selection & Usage Guide for Standard Steel Doors.
C. Provide Grade and Model as indicated in the Door Schedule.
D. Provide Grade and Model as follows:
1. ____: Grade I, Model 1 (standard-duty, full flush design).
a. Frames: 18 gage.
b. Frames: 16 gage.
2. ____: Grade I, Model 2 (standard-duty, seamless design).
a. Frames: 18 gage.
b. Frames: 16 gage.
3. ____: Grade II, Model 1 (heavy-duty, full flush design).
4. ____: Grade II, Model 2 (heavy-duty, seamless design).
5. ____: Grade III, Model 1 (extra heavy-duty, full flush design).
a. Frames: 16 gage.
b. Frames: 14 gage.
6. ____: Grade III, Model 1A (extra heavy-duty, full flush design).
a. Frames: 14 gage.
b. Frames: 12 gage.
7. ____: Grade III, Model 2 (extra heavy-duty, seamless design).
8. ____: Grade III, Model 2A (extra heavy-duty, seamless design).
a. Frames: 14 gage.
b. Frames: 12 gage.
9. ____: Grade III, Model 3 (extra heavy-duty, stile and rail - flush panel design).
a. Frames: 16 gage.
b. Frames: 14 gage.
10. Wood or plastic doors specified elsewhere: Provide 18 gage, Grade I steel frames.
11. Wood or plastic doors specified elsewhere: Provide 16 gage, Grade I steel frames.
12. Wood or plastic doors specified elsewhere: Provide Grade II steel frames.
13. Wood or plastic doors specified elsewhere: Provide 16 gage, Grade III steel frames.
14. Wood or plastic doors specified elsewhere: Provide 14 gage, Grade III steel frames.
NOTE ** Delete 1 of the 2 following paragraphs if galvanized frames are required. Delete both if none are required. If the second is retained, edit to suit project requirements.
E. Provide units of galvanized steel where indicated on the door schedule.
F. Provide units of galvanized steel in the following locations:
1. Exterior openings.
2. Kitchens.
3. Toilets.
4. Washrooms.
5. Locker rooms.
6. Showers.
7. Laboratories.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if no lights in doors, nor borrowed or side lights are required.
G. Provide glazing stops and beads where glazed lights are indicated.
2.3 DOORS
A. Construct doors in accordance with SDI 100.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if exterior doors are not required.
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NOTE ** If retained, delete 2 of the 3 subparagraphs to indicate U-value, or edit to suit project requirements.
B. Exterior doors:
1. Provide insulated construction with U-value of at least 0.48 when tested in accordance with SDI 113.
2. Provide manufacturer's standard foam insulated core.
3. Steel stiffened grid core and stile and rail units are exempt from thermal rating requirements.
NOTE ** SDI-100 allows any core construction complying with established physical endurance test criteria. Therefore, unless unusual project conditions necessitate the specification of core construction, the following paragraph may be deleted in its entirety.
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NOTE ** If retained, edit to suit project requirements.
C. Construct full flush and seamless door cores as follows:
1. Fire-rated doors: In accordance with listed construction.
2. Honeycomb core.
3. Polyurethane foam core.
4. Polystyrene foam core.
5. Unitized grid core.
6. Steel stiffeners core.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if louvers are not required.
D. Provide inserted louvers in accordance with SDI 111C where indicated. Type:
1. Inverted "V" blade.
2. "Z" blade.
3. Inverted "Y" blade.
4. Light proof.
5. Adjustable.
6. Fusible link.
7. Grille.
2.4 FRAMES
NOTE ** Delete 1 of the 2 following paragraphs.
A. Provide either knockdown field assembled or welded unit type frames unless otherwise indicated.
B. Provide welded unit type frames.
NOTE ** Delete any of the next 3 paragraphs if such units are not required.
C. Provide drywall slip-on type frames for installation after drywall partition are erected
D. Lights and Transoms: Provide tubular mullions and transom bars with heads and jambs.
E. Terminate stops at a 45 degree angle, 6 inches above floor; cover stop with welded metal filler plate.
NOTE ** SDI-100 requires factory priming for field painting as a minimum. Many manufacturers also offer factory finishing.
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NOTE ** If retained, edit to indicate color.
2.5 FINISHES
A. Provide factory-finished units.
1. Color: As indicated on the color schedule.
2. Color: _______.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. The installer shall verify that project conditions are suitable before beginning installation of frames.
1. Verify that completed openings to receive knock-down wrap-around frames are of correct size and thickness.
2. Verify that completed concrete or masonry openings to receive butt type frames are of correct size.
B. Correct unsatisfactory condition before preceding with installation.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Install frames in accordance with SDI 105.
B. Install doors plumb and in true alignment and fasten to achieve the maximum operational effectiveness and appearance of the unit. Maintain clearances specified in SDI 100 or NFPA 80.
NOTE ** Delete any of the 3 following paragraphs if not applicable.
C. Fill welded wrap-around frames in masonry construction with mortar as masonry is laid-up.
D. Fill welded wrap-around frames in plaster construction with plaster as work progresses.
E. If additives are used in masonry or plaster work during cold weather, field coat the inside of steel frames with a bituminous compound to prevent corrosion.
3.3 ADJUST AND CLEAN
A. Adjust doors for proper operation, free from binding or other defects.
B. Clean and restore soiled surfaces. Remove scraps and debris, and leave site and a clean condition.
