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Ground Floor Treatments

AMS offers a non-thermally broken Ground Floor Treatments System comprising of a wide

range of framing solutions for all types of commercial entrances and screens. Flush glaze

screen profiles are designed for use in Ground Floor applications such as retail units in

moderately exposed locations.

IntroductionThe system can accommodate both single and double glazed applications of 6-12 mm and

20-24 mm thickness respectively. Framing sections are all 45mm wide and 100mm deep

in box sections. The system consists of both flush glaze, box and bead.

Thermal PerformanceThe system is a non-thermally broken commercial screen solution.

ScopeThis specification defines materials, fabrication, paint finishes, and size limitations for Ground

Floor Treatments.

MaterialsAluminium profiles are extruded from aluminium alloy 6063 T5 and T6 complying with

BS1474 – BS EN 12020-2:2001 / BS EN 755-9:2001.

Paint Finishes

Polyester Powder CoatingsAluminium profiles are single colour polyester powder coated to BS6496.

AMS offers in house painting with the following paint suppliers :

• Azko Nobel Interpon D

• Du Pont Alesta

• Beckers Powder

Decoral Aluminium profiles can be polyester powder coated with a woodgrain effect paint finish to

BS6496.

AnodisedAluminium profiles can be anodised to BS1615 or BS3987.

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FabricationVertical mullions and transoms shall be fixed by driving A2 grade screws into preformed

screw ports. Loads shall be transmitted from transom to mullion to supporting structure by

correctly designed fixing brackets to primary structure. Installation of fixed light units or

insulated panels shall be shuffle glazed into glazing pockets. All frame joints shall be sealed

during construction against entry of water using a suitable small gap sealant and silicone

where required.

GlazingGlass shall be set against extruded EPDM gaskets both internally and externally. Extruded

aluminium glazing beads shall be fitted externally. Glazing shall be to BS 6262 and Building

Regulations Document N.

InstallationAMS offer detailed installation instructions on all systems and these should be followed as

per AMS’s technical department’s recommendations.

StructureSection performance requirements must be calculated from site conditions and all loading

requirements. All structural profiles shall be designed so as the maximum deflection of any

member shall not exceed L/175 of its span and there shall be no evidence of any permanent

deformation once the load has been removed.

100

45

18

97 18

45

41

21

18

100

41

23

17

41

21

100

MS 501SG PocketPlate SG Pocket

Mullion

MS 552

SG TransomMS 530

SG SquareFrame bead

MS 517

SG Pocketinfill

MS 516

SG Head / CillMS 531

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Revision: A

MS 545SG rebate frame

100

DG Pocket

45

35

100

35

MS 535DG Head / Cill

35

DG SquareFrame Bead

21MS 519

23

MS 518

Filler

35 30

MS 534DG Transom 45

30

MS 533DG PocketPlate

MS 551

MullionDG Pocket

17

30

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17

Revision: A

MS 546D/G rebate frame

16

104

MS 522Stub / drainage cill

FLUSH GLAZE SYSTEMFlush Glaze - For single or double glazed suitesScale 1:1.5

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MS 563Extruded cill

3539

152

Revision

16

Header box forMS 548 (x2)

automatic gear

MS 548

MS 548

TS6FI TS6FI

100

130

FLUSH GLAZE SYSTEMFlush Glaze - Framing sectionsScale 1:2

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SINGLE GLAZED OPTION

D E F

D E F

DOUBLE GLAZED OPTION

Revision: A (--/--/--)

Note:When positioning sections it is essential to ensure that there is a small pocketopposite a large pocket to allow the glass to shuffle into position. 2 small pocketswill not allow glass to fit.

MS 502 MS 533

MS 551MS 551

11.5mm Glass - Use MSG 512 with MSG 17920mm Glass - Use MSG 114 with MSG 23024mm Glass - Use MSG 512 with MSG 230

8.8mm or 10mm Glass - Use MSG 512 with MSG 2306mm or 6.4mm Glass - Use MSG 114 with MSG 230

GASKET AND WEDGE

(Minus tear-off strip)

SELECTION

Double Glazing:20 - 24mm nominal thickness

MS 502MS 551

D E F

MS 552 MS 552

MS 502

45

MS 501

24

Note:When positioning sections it si essential to ensure that there is a small pocket opposite a large pocket to allowthe glass to shuffle into position. 2 small pockets will not allow glass to fit.

MS 552

MS 502

Single Glazing:6 - 12mm nominal thickness

100

45

Double glazing inner wedge(50m coil)

MSG 230

10mm/24mm outer gasket

Single glazing innner wedge

6mm/20mm outer gasket

MSG 179

(50m coil)

(50m coil)

(50m coil)

8467

MSG 114

Flush Glaze - Automatic doorScale 1:2

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Automatic door gear to specialistdetails fixed to MSF 547 headerprofile

MS 551

MS 503

100

MS 518

01

MS 548

MS 548

4512

645

216

TS6FI TS6FI

5

CDM013 STILE

5

CDMDG

CDMDG

5.1 x 1200woolpile

TSPA003

FLUSH GLAZE SYSTEM

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AB

C

E

D

ELEVATION

CDTM

5

13

CDM196

CDM042

E

CDMDGCDMDG

MS 519MS 535

MS 502

C10

112

0

woolpile6.7 x 500

Revision

5

CDM013 STILE

5

CDMDG

CDMDG

45

5.1 x 1200woolpile

TSPA003

MS 551

MS 502

MS 551

MS 546

MS 502

MS 551

MS 533

MS 546

TSPA0034.8 x 550woolpile

CDMDG CDMDG

CDM032

A B

D

Flush Glaze - Rebate profile - Double GlazedScale 1:2

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AB

C

E

D

ELEVATION

Revision

45

MS 545

CDM013 STILE

70

70

CDMSG

CDMSG

woolpile5.1 x 1200

TSPA003

CDTM

121

102

5

CDM042

CDMSG CDMSG

MS 531

MS 502

MS 517

45

100

13

C

E

CDM196

woolpile6.7 x 500

MS 502

MS 552

45

70

70

woolpile5.1 x 1200

CDM013 STILE MS 552

CDMSG

CDMSG

TSPA003 MS 545

MS 50245

MS 545

CD

MSG

MS 552

CDM032

CDMSG CDMSG

77

TSPA0034.8 x 550woolpile

D

A B

MS 501

FLUSH GLAZE SYSTEMFlush Glaze - Glazing optionsScale 1:2

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11.5mm Glass - Use MSG 512 with MSG 17920mm Glass - Use MSG 114 with MSG 23024mm Glass - Use MSG 512 with MSG 230

Double glazing inner wedge(50m coil)

MSG 230

8.8mm or 10mm Glass - Use MSG 512 with MSG 2306mm or 6.4mm Glass - Use MSG 114 with MSG 230

10mm/24mm outer gasket

Single glazing innner wedge

6mm/20mm outer gasket

MSG 179

(50m coil)

(50m coil)

(50m coil)

8467

MSG 114 GASKET AND WEDGE

(Minus tear-off strip)

SELECTION

D

MS

552

MS

502

23.9

8467 MSG179

MSG230

D

MS

552

MS

502

23.9

MSG230

D

MS

552

MS

502

23.9

MSG230

D

MS

552

MS

502

23.9

MSG230

6.0

MSG1798467

8467

MSG114

MSG114 8467

11.5

24.0

20.0 8.8

Remove flipperpiece from gasketwhen fitting10mm glazing

10.0