Hilti HAC Edge – Top of Slab Curtain Wall Connector

  • 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 RainScreen Cladding System

  • 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 – Fixing Systems – Curtain Wall to Concrete

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  • 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

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  • HALFEN Curtain Wall Connector HTA Channel  Start at t=35 watch to 1:32