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<br />Architectural Testing
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<br />15 April 2002
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<br />Mr. Marsh Fembaugh, Director ofTt;;stir,~
<br />AIside, Window Company
<br />3773 State Road
<br />Akron, Ohio 44309-1365
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<br />RE: Masonry Installation of 0201 Double Hung Window, 3' 0" by 6' 0"
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<br />Dear Mr, Fembaugh:
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<br />At your request, I have performed an installation fastener analyses into masonry
<br />biock walls for Alside double hung windows, Model 0201. The testing of the actual
<br />windows was done under A TI project 05-30324,02, The fastener analyses provides a 3'
<br />0" wide by 6' 0" high window with an allowable installation design wind pressure (D.P.)
<br />of +/'- 55.0 psf.
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<br />To provide this D.P, in a masonry block wall requires 6 Tapcons, each 3/16" in
<br />diameter. There should be 3 Tapcons through each window jamb frame, one near the top,
<br />one at the midheight, and one near the bottom. The minimum penetration of the Tapcons
<br />into solid masonry must be 1-1/4".
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<br />These results are appropriate for the size window stated in the first paragraph
<br />above, and any size smaller. If there are any questions about this analyses, please advise
<br />me.
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<br />Sincerely yours,
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<br />ARCHITECTURAL TESTING, 1Ne.
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<br />ANR:anr
<br />cc: 01-41462
<br />05-30137
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<br />Allen N. Reeves, P.E.
<br />Director - Engineering Services
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