SECTION 08810

GLASS AND GLAZING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION:

A. Provide and set glass required to complete glazing as indicated and specified.

1.02 RELATED WORK:

(NTS: Select and list specification sections for inserting into this subsection based on the
following:
1. Specification sections that contain products and construction that the reader might
expect to find in this section BUT are specified elsewhere.
2. Specification sections referenced in the body of this section.)

A. Section 08100: Metal Doors and Frames

B. Section 08210: Flush Wood Doors

C. Section 08410: Aluminum Entrances

(NTS: Use next paragraphs, if applicable.)

1.03 REFERENCES:

A. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

1. Z97.1: Safety Performance Specifications and Methods of Test for Safety Glazing
Material Used in Buildings.

B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Publications:

1. C1036: Specification for Flat Glass.

2. C1048: Specification for Heat Treated Flat Glass - Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and
Uncoated Glass.

3. C1172: Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass.

4. E773/774: Specification for Sealed Insulating Glass Units.

C. Equivalent British/European codes and standards may be used; however, the equivalency
shall be demonstrated and submitted by the Contractor and approved by the CM/CS.

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1.04 SUBMITTALS:

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01300:

1. Submit manufacturer's specification for glass and glazing materials and working
drawings showing methods of glazing installation.

2. Samples:

a. Glass samples not less than 6 in. by 6 in. (150 mm by 150 mm) square.

b. Three properly labeled samples of each type of glass and glazing material for
review.

3. Manufacturer's certification that materials meet or exceed specifications

requirements.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Provide in accordance with Section 01400 and as specified.

B. Requirements of Regulatory Agencies: Provide glass installation meeting requirements

of local codes.

C. Design Criteria:

1. Exterior Glass and Glazing:

a. Provide exterior glass and glazing capable of withstanding wind loads as

specified.

b. Provide watertight glass and glazing systems.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING:

A. Provide in accordance with Section 01610 and as specified.

B. Deliver each pane of glass affixed with manufacturer's labels; do not remove labels prior
to installation, inspection or final acceptance.

1.07 JOB CONDITIONS:

A. Apply glazing compounds on dry surfaces, at temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit

(5 degrees C).

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 GLASS MATERIALS:

A. General:

1. Safety glass conforming to ASTM C1048 and ANSI Z97.1.

2. Glass Thickness:

a. Provide glass thicknesses as specified unless accepted glass manufacturer

recommends greater thickness to meet windload requirements.

b. Provide glass in adjacent windows or glazed panels of same thickness unless

shown otherwise.

2.02 GLASS TYPES:

A. Exterior Insulating Glass Units:

1. 1/4-in. (6 mm) float glass.

2. Solar control low-e type.

3. 1-in. (25 mm) overall thickness of unit.

(NTS: Select one of the following two options.)

4. Low-e coating to be applied to the number three (3) surface for tinted windows.

5. Low-e coating to be applied to the number two (2) surface for clear windows.

6. Winter night time u-value equal to or less than .29.

(NTS: Select on of the following options for clear or tinted glass.)

7. Clear class with visible light transmission of 69%.

8. Tinted glass.

a. Solar bronze with visible light transmission of 41%.

b. Solar gray with visible light transmission of [35%, 18%, 11%].

c. Solar green with visible light transmission of 52%.

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 B. Interior Glass Units:

(NTS: Use tempered glass for safety glass applications.)

1. Tempered Glass:

a. 1/4-in. (6 mm) float glass conforming to ASTM C1036.

b. Type I – Transparent Glass, Flat.

(NTS: Select one of the following options.)

c. Class 1 – Clear, Class 3 – Tinted, Light Reducing.

d. Tempered

(NTS: Use wired glass where a fire rating is required.)

2. Wired Glass:

a. 1/4-in. (6 mm) float glass conforming to ASTM C1036.

b. Type II – Patterned and Wired Glass, Flat.

c. Class 1 – Clear

d. Form 1 – Wired, polished both sides.

(NTS: Select one of the following options.)

e. m1 – diamond [ m2 – square]

(NTS: Use laminated glass for safety glass applications where added security may be a
problem.)
3. Laminated Safety Glass:

a. 1/4-in (6 mm) clear laminated glass conforming ASTM C1036 and C1172,
Type 1 – Flat.

b. Construction shall consist of two sheets of 1/8-in. (3 mm) thick, clear floatglass
bonded to interlayer of polyvinyl butyral plastic sheeting.

c. Glazing: Conform to glass manufacturer’s printed instructions with regard to

sealant, setting blocks, glazing tapes and heel beads.

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2.03 GLAZING SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR METAL WINDOWS:

A. Provide glazing tape, heel bead sealant, removable snap-on metal glazing bead. Furnish
components in color approximating window finish.

2.04 ELASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND:

A. Channel Glazing and Face Glazing Manufacturers:

1. 795 manufactured by Dow.

2. 895 manufactured by Pecora Corporation.

3. Spectrum 2c manufactured by Tremco Manufacturing Co.

4. Or acceptable equivalent product.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

(NTS: Use next 9 paragraphs, if applicable and edit.)

3.01 INSPECTION:

A. Check openings and glazing channels scheduled to receive glass: Free of projections,
burrs, irregularities, and debris and other defects that would affect glass or plastic and
glazing materials.

B. Inspect glass for edge damage or face imperfections.

C. Correct defects before glazing.

3.02 PREPARATION:

A. Examine frames receiving glass or plastic sheet to ensure if clean and dry.

B. Verify sealants are compatible with glazing materials.

C. Remove oil and dust from glass and plastic materials by wiping clean immediately prior
to installation.

D. Use solvents to remove protective coatings or film from aluminum surfaces, that neither
etches nor mars surfaces.

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3.03 GLAZING:

A. General:

(NTS: Select paragraph 1 or 2.)

1. Glaze windows in accordance with current specifications for installation of flat
glass published by Flat Glass Jobbers Association.

2. Conform to Flat Glass Marketing Association's "Glazing Manual", manufacturer's

recommendations and accepted working drawings.

3. Do not glaze when temperature is below 40 deg. F (5 deg. C).

4. Glaze doors and operating windows in closed position.

(NTS: Use next 5 paragraphs, if applicable.)

5. Maintain edge clearance, in accordance with manufacturers recommendation, from
perimeter of glass to inside of rabbet.

6. Maintain minimum 1/8-in. (3 mm) clearance between faces of glass and plastic and
adjacent stop or bead.

7. If any glass dimension exceeds 50 inches (1270 mm), provide setting blocks at the
sill and spacer shims on other edges.

8. Clean and dry glazing rabbets, glass edges, and applied stops before glazing.

9. Glaze windows neatly and evenly.

10. Do not extend glazing tapes and glazing compounds over edges of glazing stops.

11. Do not apply glazing tapes and glazing compounds more than 1/32 in. (0.8 mm)
under edges of glazing stops.

B. Projected aluminum windows:

1. Cut glazing tapes to proper lengths.

2. Apply glazing tapes to fixed glazing stops; head first, then sill, then jambs.

3. Butt tapes together with no overlap.

4. Daub butted corners with sealant.

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 5. Maintain a 1/8 in. (3 mm) minimum bed clearance between glass and sash on both
exterior and interior sides.

6. Set lights of glass on neoprene blocks having 70-90 Shore A hardness placed at
quarter points from each corner.

7. Center glass in openings and press firmly against tape.

8. Apply heel bead of sealant at perimeter of glass to:

a. Maintain 3/16-in. (4.5 mm) minimum bite to glass.

b. Maintain positive bond to sash.

c. Fill void under glass.

d. Permit firm embedment of tail of vinyl or neoprene wedge strip in sealant.

9. Install snap-on glazing bead.

10. Insert wedge strips into open channel between glass and glazing bead.

a. Precut strips 3/4-in. (19 mm) longer than length of head, sill, and jambs.

b. Place head and sill strips first and then place jamb strips, (1) first place two
ends of strips in corner (2) then tuck strips in, starting at middle and working
toward each corner.

C. Vision Panels:

1. Glaze with applied glazing beads and elastic glazing compound.

2. Minimum edge clearance of glass: 1/4-in. (6 mm) all around.

3. Minimum face clearance of glass: 1/8-in. (3 mm) from sash rabbet, all around.

(NTS: Complete next paragraph with "Doors" or with "Doors, Transoms, and
Sidelights".)
D. ______

1. Secure glass in place with removable glazing beads and vinyl glazing inserts.

2. Center glass in glazing rabbets.

3. Apply glazing beads to evenly compress inserts between beads and glass to not less
than 15 percent.

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 4. Miter corners of vinyl inserts.

3.04 GLASS REPLACEMENT:

A. Replace broken, scratched or damaged glass due to faulty materials or installation with
new glass, at no additional cost to the Owner.

3.05 PROTECTION:

A. Protect installed glass and plastic against breakage, damage from sandblasting, welding
spatter or other sources.

3.06 CLEANING:

A. Clean glass and surrounding surfaces of spatter and blemishes resulting from glazing
operations.

B. Prior to final acceptance clean and polish lights inside and outside.

3.07 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT:

A. Provide in accordance with Section 01700

END OF SECTION

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