Author: Prof. Paul King

Shows formwork with edge connectors – both edge of slab and recessed top of slab

 

• Hilti FireStop System  Start T=52  End at 144
  • • 52     Shows assembly Yellow=FireStopping  Red=SmokeSeal
    • 60     Shows movement capability of system
    • 110    Skip from here to 138
    • 138    Shows assembly of system
    • 144    End here

• HiLTi Anchor Channel Filler vs Competitors
  • • 4     View of Hilti Channel Connector with Filler
    • 11    Removal of Hilti Filler by pulling tape edge
    • 30   Removal of competitors filler material
    • 46   Closeup of Hilti Filler with tape edge for pulling

• Hilto HAC Edge Start t=0 watch to 5:30
  • • 0        View of Edge Bracket Assembly
    • 17      Bracket with top J-plate
    • 24     Corner bracket
    • 29     Adjustable bracket
    • 36     View of connection to Modular Unitized Curtain wall
    • 42     View of Edge Bracket Channel
    • 49     Bracket to connect Edge plate w/rebars to Channel Bracket
    • 59     Distance from edge is adjustable
    • 105    Slotted head bolts rotated and bolted to angles
    • 107    Stress of tightening of bolt can crack and weaken edge of slab
    • 125    Horizontal Rebar helps to redirect stress away from edge
    • 144    Edge Plate attached to rebars prevents edge of slab from cracking
    • 205    Edge plate and rebars work together
    • 211      Graph showing stress comparison
    • 220    Installation on wood formwork – shows slab reinforcing
    • 230    Concrete is poured
    • 235     Use of Brackets in corner condition

• Allface System F1.10 (Rainscreen Cladding) Start t=110 watch to 5:30
  • • 38      Drawing showing layout of wall connectors
    • 110     Straight Level Line to locate angles
    • 112     Anchor Positions
    • 118    Pre-Drill Holes using Masonry Drill Bit
    • 142   Installation of 2 bolt aluminum angles
    • 150   Installation of 1 bolt aluminum angles
    • 205   Shows installed angles
    • 210   Installation of Mineral Wool “Rockwool” “Roxul” insulation with fasterners
    • 250   Installation of vertical “T” channels – angle clips allow for adjustment
    • 258   Screws into holes for fixed connection to T
    • 310   Screws into slotted connections for moveable connection to T – allows for movement due to expansion & contraction
    • 325   Note “Black” material between aluminum angle and concrete as a thermal break
    • 340   Next set of vertical “T” channels installed.  Note space to allow for expansion and contraction.
    • 420   Installation of Panels
    • 436   Spacers to maintain equal joints between panels
    • 443   Location of connection points on panels – note fixed positions vs moveable
    • 445   Pre-drilled holes in panels are visible
    • 450   Drill holes in aluminum T aligned with panel holes
    • 457   Installation of Blind Rivets –
    • 528   Diagram showing fixed and moveable rivet locations
    • 533    Shows how adjustable faster works – hole is bigger than Rivet
    • 550   Stop video here

• halfen.com website fixing-systems
  • PDF Catalog -Review Pages 11-13, 17, 43-44, 68, 71-72, 74, 76, 79-80
    • • downloads.halfen.com catalogue B_20-E.pdf
  • hcw-curtain-wall-system edge of slab connector
• HALFEN Curtain Wall Connector Edge of Slab Start t=28 watch to 1:32
  • • 28      View of Wood formwork for Concrete Slab
    • 35      Channel nailed to wood formwork
    • 40      Reinforcing rebars for slab and pouring of concrete
    • 48      Form work removed & styrofoam removed from channel
    • 53       Parallelogram headed bolts inserted – rotate as tightened
    • 57       Paired aluminum angles w/slots for vertical & horizontal motion
    • 107     Square washer & bolt
    • 110     Vertical mullion of curtain wall
    • 112     Bolting of mullion to edge of slab angles
    • 120     Overall view of curtain wall system
    • 126    Halfen Edge of Slab Assembly

• HALFEN Curtain Wall Connector Top of Slab Start t=25 watch to 2:08
  • • 25      Setting Form work with channel
    • 45      Pouring Concrete Slab
    • 100    Shows recess in slab after formwork is removed
    • 114     Shows J-connector Plate bolted to channel
    • 125     Shows Curtain Wall Connected to J-Connector Plate
    • 148    Show installation of Fire Safing/Stopping
    • 154    Show application of Smoke Seal (Red)
    • 208   Stop watching here

• HALFEN Curtain Wall Connector Top of Slab Start  t=20 watch to 2:15
  Shows Unitized Curtain Wall Installation using Top Connector
  
  • • 20      Setting the channel in the formwork – flush to top of slab
    • 25      Pouring Concrete Slab
    • 111     Shows J-connector Plate bolted to channel
    • 123    Unitized Curtainwall panels lowered into place
    • 145    Panel Hook connected to J-Plate
    • 156    Next Panel lowered and connected to previous panel
    • 215   Stop watching here