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SECTION 08 11 13

HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

GENERAL

SUMMARY

Section Includes:

Hollow metal doors hung in hollow metal frames at interior and exterior locations.

RELATED WORK

Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE: Door Hardware:

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

Comply with references to extent specified in this section.

American National Standard Institute (ANSI):

A250.82014 Standard Steel Doors and Frames ASTM International (ASTM):

Federal Specifications (Fed. Spec.):

LS125B Screening, Insect, Nonmetallic Master Painters Institute (MPI):

No. 18 Primer, Zinc Rich, Organic National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM):

AMP 50006 Metal Finishes Manual National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

8016 Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives

UL LLC (UL):

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual October 1, 2020

SUBMITTALS

Submittal Procedures: Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

Submittal Drawings:

Show size, configuration, and fabrication and installation details.

Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

Description of each product.

Include schedule showing each door and frame requirements fire label for openings.

Installation instructions.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Manufacturer Qualifications:

Regularly manufactures specified products.

Manufactured specified products with satisfactory service on five similar installations for minimum five years.

DELIVERY

Fasten temporary steel spreaders across the bottom of each door frame before shipment.

Deliver products in manufacturer's original sealed packaging.

Mark packaging, legibly. Indicate manufacturer's name or brand, type, production run number, and manufacture date.

Before installation, return or dispose of products within distorted, damaged, or opened packaging.

STORAGE AND HANDLING

Store products indoors in dry, weathertight conditioned facility.

Protect products from damage during handling and construction operations.

WARRANTY

Construction Warranty: FAR clause 52.24621, "Warranty of Construction."

PRODUCTS

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

Design hollow metal doors and frames complying with specified performance:

Fire Doors and Frames: UL 10C; NFPA 80 labeled.

Fire Ratings: 2 hour fire ratings. Submittals will be required from the contractor for VA approval prior to ordering Stair Doors: Temperature rise rated fire doors.

Thermal Transmittance: Per NFPA 80 Thermal Resistance: Per NFPA 80

MATERIALS

Stainless Steel: ASTM A240/A240M; Type 304 or Type 316.

Sheet Steel: ASTM A1008/A1008M, coldrolled.

Galvanized Sheet Steel: ASTM A653.

Insect Screening: ASTM D3656/D3656M, 18 by 18 aluminum wire mesh.

Aluminum Sheet: ASTM B209M (ASTM B209).

Aluminum Extrusions: ASTM B221M (ASTM B221).

HOLLOW METAL DOORS

Hollow Metal Doors: ANSI A250.8; 44 mm (13/4 inches) thick.

Interior Doors: Level 1 and Physical Performance Level C, standard duty; Model 2, seamless detailed in SOW.

Interior Doors: Level 2 and Physical Performance Level B, heavy duty; Model 2, seamless detailed in SOW.

Interior Doors: Level 3 and Physical Performance Level A, extraheavy duty; Model 2, seamless detailed in SOW.

Exterior Doors: Level 3 and Physical Performance Level A, extraheavy duty; Model 2, seamless detailed in SOW.

Exterior Doors: Level 4 and Physical Performance Level A, maximum heavy duty; Model 2, seamless detailed in SOW.

Door Faces:

Interior Doors: // Stainless steel // Sheet steel // Galvanized sheet steel minimum // Z120 or ZF120 (G40 or A40) // Z180 or ZF180 (G60 or A60) // Z275 (G90) // coating //.

Exterior Doors: // Stainless steel // Galvanized sheet steel minimum // Z120 or ZF120 (G40 or A40) // Z180 or ZF180 (G60 or A60) // Z275 (G90) // coating //.

Door Cores:

Fire Doors: Manufacturer's standard complying with specified fire rating performance.

HOLLOW METAL FRAMES

Hollow Metal Frames: ANSI A250.8; Knockdown or face welded.

Interior Frames:

Level 1 Hollow Metal Doors: 1.0 mm (0.042 inch) thick.

Interior Borrowed Light Frames: 1.3 mm (0.051 inch) thick.

Interior Frames for Lead Lined Doors:

Openings with Structural Steel Subframe: 1.3 mm (0.053 inch) thick.

Interior Automatic Operator Door Frames: 1.7 mm (0.067 inch) thick.

Interior Detention Door Frames: Minimum 2 mm (0.093 inch) thick.

Exterior Frames:

Level 3Hollow Metal Doors: 1.3 mm (0.053 inch) thick.

Level 4 Hollow Metal Doors: 1.7 mm (0.067 inch) thick.

Frame Materials:

Interior Frames: To be determined by Contractor.

Exterior Frames: To be determined by Contractor.

LOUVERS

If louvers are provided in blast resistant doors both the louver and the door must meet the blast resistance requirements noted in this specification.

Louver Style: To be determined by contractor.

Provide insect screen and wire guards at exterior doors.

Louver Construction: Sheet metal matching door faces.

Interior Door Louvers: 0.8 mm (0.032 inch) thick.

Exterior Door Louvers: 1.3 mm (0.053 inch) inch thick.

FABRICATION

Hardware Preparation: ANSI A250.8; for hardware specified in Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE.

Hollow Metal Door Fabrication:

Close top edge of exterior doors flush and seal to prevent water intrusion.

Fill spaces between vertical steel stiffeners with insulation.

Fire Doors:

Close top and vertical edges flush.

Apply steel astragal to active leaf at pair and double egress doors.

Exception: Where vertical rod exit devices are specified for both leaves swinging in same direction.

Fire Door Clearances: NFPA 80.

Louver Fabrication:

Fabricate louvers as complete units.

Weld stationary blades to frames.

Factory install louvers in door cutouts, welded to door.

Louver Screen Fabrication:

Fabricate frame to hold wire fabric in channel with retaining bar anchor and to mount on surface of door with screws.

Do not lap frame over louver opening.

Miter frame corners and join by concealed mechanical fastenings extending about 57 mm (21/4 inches) into ends of each member.

Drill frame and doors for screw attachment:

Space screws 50 mm (2 inches) from end of each leg of frame and maximum 300 mm (12 inches) on center.

Insect Screens: Fasten insect screens to interior side of doors with retaining bar against door and not exposed to view.

Wire Guards: Fasten wire guard to exterior side of door with retaining bar against door and not exposed to view.

FINISHES

Steel and Galvanized Steel: ANSI A250.8; shop primed.

Stainless Steel: NAAMM AMP 500; No. 4 polished finish.

Blend welds to match adjacent finish.

Finish exposed surfaces after fabrication.

Aluminum Anodized Finish: NAAMM AMP 500.

Clear Anodized Finish: AAC22A41; Class I Architectural, 0.018 mm (0.7 mil) thick.

Color Anodized Finish: AAC22A42 or AAC22A44; Class I Architectural, 0.018 mm (0.7 mil) thick.

Clear Anodized Finish: AAC22A31; Class II Architectural, 0.01 mm (0.4 mil) thick.

Color Anodized Finish: AAC22A32 or AAC22A34; Class II Architectural, 0.01 mm (0.4 mil) thick.

ACCESSORIES

Primers: ANSI A250.8.

Barrier Coating: ASTM D1187/D1187M.

Welding Materials: AWS D1.1/D1.1M, type to suit application.

Clips Connecting Members and Sleeves: Match door faces.

Fasteners: Galvanized steel or stainless steel.

Metal Framing: Steel drill screws.

Masonry and Concrete: Expansion bolts and power actuated drive pins.

Anchors: Galvanized steel or stainless steel.

Galvanizing Repair Paint: MPI No. 18.

Insulation: Unfaced mineral wool.

EXECUTION

PREPARATION

Examine and verify substrate suitability for product installation.

Protect existing construction and completed work from damage.

Apply barrier coating to metal surfaces in contact with cementitious materials to minimum 0.7 mm (30 mils) dry film thickness.

INSTALLATION - GENERAL

Install products according to manufacturer's instructions When manufacturer's instructions deviate from specifications, submit proposed resolution for Contracting Officer's Representative consideration.

Install fire doors and frames according to NFPA 80.

FRAME INSTALLATION

Apply barrier coating to concealed surfaces of frames built into masonry.

Plumb, align, and brace frames until permanent anchors are set.

Use triangular bracing near each corner on both sides of frames with temporary wood spreaders at midpoint.

Use wood spreaders at bottom of frame when shipping spreader is removed.

Where construction permits concealment, leave shipping spreaders in place after installation, otherwise remove spreaders when frames are set and anchored.

Remove wood spreaders and braces when walls are built and jamb anchors are secured.

Floor Anchors:

Anchor frame jambs to floor with two expansion bolts.

Lead Lined Frames: Use 9 mm (3/8 inch) diameter bolts.

Other Frames: Use 6 mm (1/4 inch) diameter bolts.

Power actuated drive pins are acceptable to secure frame anchors to concrete floors.

Jamb Anchors:

Masonry Walls:

Embed anchors in mortar.

Fill space between frame and masonry with grout or mortar as walls are built.

Metal Framed Walls: Secure anchors to sides of studs with two fasteners through anchor tabs.

Prepared Masonry and Concrete Openings:

Direct Securement: 6 mm (1/4 inch) diameter expansion bolts through spacers.

Subframe or Rough Buck Securement:

6 mm (1/4 inch) diameter expansion bolts on 600 mm (24 inch) centers.

Power activated drive pins on 600 mm (24 inches) centers.

Secure twopiece frames to subframe or rough buck with machine screws on both faces.

Frames for Sound Rated Doors: Fill frames with insulation.

Lead Lined Frames:

Extend jambs and anchor with clip angles to structure above.

Fasteners to Concrete: Minimum two, 9 mm (3/8 inch) diameter expansion bolts or power actuated drive pins.

Connection to Structural Steel: Welded.

Touch up damaged factory finishes.

Repair galvanized surfaces with galvanized repair paint.

Repair painted surfaces with touch up primer.

DOOR INSTALLATION

Install doors plumb and level.

Adjust doors for smooth operation.

Touch up damaged factory finishes.

Repair galvanized surfaces with galvanized repair paint.

Repair painted surfaces with touch up primer.

CLEANING

Clean exposed door and frame surfaces. Remove contaminants and stains.

PROTECTION

Protect doors and frames from traffic and construction operations.

Remove protective materials immediately before acceptance.

Repair damage.

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