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Glass How can I calculate the weight of the glass?What is the maximum height and width for a glass door?Can I use variable glass thicknesses?Why would I use rails instead of patch fittings?Can I use a frameless glass door in a fire screen?Where can I use a glass door?Do you have fittings suitable for bolted glazing?
To calculate the weight of the door, you multiply the thickness of the glass by 2.5.
External doors are subject to wind loading and external forces, which will not necessarily affect internal doors. DORMA suggest a maximum height of 2400mm for any type of frameless toughened glass door, in order to reduce the amount of flexing within the glass itself. This is due to the nature of the glass, which is extremely flexible and has a different safety criteria when compared to steel and timber doors. DORMA suggest that doors in excess of 1100mm wide, or heavy-duty usage doors always have a bottom rail, as this provides a continuous clamp across the full width of the door. Please note that DORMA always work on maximum weights on all glass doors and assemblies. Heights of 3 metres and widths of 1.4 metres are achievable, but usage and location need to be taken into consideration.
Yes, for instance you could use 15mm or 19mm thick glass, however, due to its greater weight it will limit the size of the glass door or assembly.
Rails allow the use of larger and more secure doors, and they also provide a safe bottom edge for the door. External door leafs greater than 1100mm wide are suggested to use a door rail.
No, DORMA do not supply a suitable product for use within a glass fire screen.
DORMA fittings are available for both external and internal glass doors, sliding doors - both face fixed and ceiling fixed, sliding-stacking doors, and shower doors.
Yes, DORMA has the Rodan range. For more information contact 01462 477600. |
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How can I calculate the weight of the glass?
