Specifications - Railing Design - American > Fabrication

• Railing shall be shop fabricated and assembled per approved shop drawings to the greatest extent possible. Assembly shall be in a neat, craftsmanship manner in accordance with the highest industry standards.
• All posts shall be structurally welded to Top Rail and Lower Horizontal Members to assure fixed fastening for the life of the railing.
• Corners shall be fitted by mitre and further welded as required to obtain maximum assurance of strength through the railing's useful life.
• End connections required to fasten to the building structure require either a welded rail end sleeve or bracket.
• Provide weep holes or other means to exit entrapped water from hollow sections of railing members exposed to exterior condensation, or moisture from other sources.
• Verify dimensions on site prior to shop fabrication.
• Welding operators and procedures used are qualified to AWS D1.2
• Robotic welding and procedures are qualified to AWS D1.2
• Assembly shall be in a neat workmanlike manner using MIG Welding Processes as required.
• Glass panels to be field glazed using PVC glazing gasket.
• Expansion joints shall be provided as needed to allow for thermal expansion or contraction