ENGINEERING OFFICE

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS

SECTION 08630 - METAL-FRAMED SKYLIGHT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Coordinate work of this section with work of other sections as required to properly execute
the work and as necessary to maintain satisfactory progress of the work of other sections,
including:

B. Section includes;

1. Metal Framed Roof Skylight

2. Baked Enamel Finish
3. Glass
4. Glazing Gaskets
5. Fasteners and Accessories
6. Isolation Coating
7. Sealant

1.3 REFERENCES

A. All reference to standards, regulations and requirements of statutory bodies shall mean the
latest published editions at the time of contract. Product manufacture, testing and installation
shall comply with the following references unless otherwise stated in the specification or
otherwise approved.

1. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA):

a. AAMA 605.2: Voluntary Specification for High Performance Organic Coatings
on Architectural Extrusions and Panels
b. AAMA 1600: Voluntary Specification for Skylights
c. AAMA SDGS-1: Structural Design Guidelines for Aluminium Framed Skylight
2. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
a. ASTM E283: Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage through
Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors under Specified Pressure
Differences across the Specimen
3. Federal Specifications (FS):
a. TT-S-230: Sealing Compound: Elastomeric Type, Single Component,
Chemically Curing (for Calking, Sealing, and Glazing in Buildings and Other
Structures)
b. TT-S-1543: Sealing Compound: Silicone Rubber Base (for Calking, Sealing,
and Glazing in Buildings and Other Structures)

1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

A In addition to the foregoing referenced standards, the regulatory requirements that govern the
work of this Section include the governing codes dictated by Directorate of Civil Defence,
Dubai and/or other local Municipal authorities.

1.5 SUBMITTAL

A. General: Refer to Section 01330 Submittal Procedures for submittal requirements and
procedures.

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B. Shop Drawings and Product Data: Submit detailed shop drawings and manufacturer's
product data of the roof skylight, giving sizes, details of fabrication and construction, glass
data, coatings data, colour chart, method of assembly, locations and types of anchors, and
related work.

C. Samples: Submit samples of lengths of coated metal framing, in colour as selected. Colour-
coated metal surfaces require approval of the Engineer.

1.6 DESIGN AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Design and Responsibility: Roof skylight shall be designed, fabricated, and installed by a
skilled and experienced supplier/installer specializing in the design, manufacture, and
installation of custom skylights.

B. Design Criteria: Comply with the hereinbefore specified Reference Standards and the
following:

1. Structural Design Requirements from local Municipal Authority

2. Live Load: 195 kg/sq.m (40 pounds per square foot)
3. Wind Loads: 146 kg/sq.m (30 pounds per square foot), (positive and negative)
4. Seismic Design: Calculations of seismic loading and design for seismic conditions
shall be in accordance with the codes laid by local Municipal authority
5. Thermal Movement: Provide for noiseless expansion and contraction that may be
caused by a temperature range of 37.7 degree Celsius (100 degrees F)
6. Weather-tight Integrity:
a. Water Penetration: None
b. Air Infiltration: Maximum of 2.8 cubic metre per second (0.06 cubic foot per
minute) when tested in accordance with ASTM E283.
7. Glass Safety Factor: 2.5

1.7 GUARANTY

A. In addition to the guaranty requirements specified in the General Conditions, roof skylight and
related flashings shall be guaranteed against leakage, defective materials, and poor work
quality of the completed work. Any such defects or leakage occurring during the period of the
guaranty shall be promptly and completely corrected, including all affected work, at no
additional cost to the Owner.

B. Said guaranty shall be in effect for a period of five years from the date of Certificate of
Substantial Completion. The guaranty shall be signed by the skylight installer and
countersigned by the Contractor, and shall be submitted to the Engineer prior to acceptance
of the skylight work.

C. In addition, submit coating system manufacturer's standard twenty (20) year warranty for the
fluoropolymer baked-enamel finish as herein specified.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS

A. Skylight Type: Skylight shall be custom-designed and -fabricated, metal-framed roof skylight,
conforming to the details and dimensions indicated.

B. Baked-Enamel Finish:

1. Coating System: Exposed metal framing shall be coated and finished with a baked
fluoropolymer (PVDF) enamel coating system or PE-SDF coating system. Colour shall
be a standard colour as selected and approved by the Engineer from manufacturer's
standards.
a. Heads of exposed fasteners shall be coated to match colour of adjacent baked
enamel finish.

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2. Coating Performance: Final coating shall conform to the ASTM performance and test
requirements specified in AAMA 605.2.

C. Glass: Comply with requirements indicated.

D. Glazing Gaskets: Extruded synthetic rubber, continuous glazing gaskets, tape, or strip, as
recommended by the skylight manufacturer.

E. Fasteners and Accessories: Furnish anchors and fasteners, washers, straps, and
accessories required for a complete and finished installation. Fasteners connecting framing
members and fasteners exposed to weather shall be Type 304 or Type 316 stainless steel.
Interior fasteners shall be stainless steel with heads coated to match baked-enamel finish.
Fasteners shall have rubber gaskets or washers under heads, nuts, and metal washers.

F. Isolation Coating: Framing members to be in contact with concrete, wood, plaster, or

dissimilar metals shall be painted with a heavy coat of alkali-resistant bituminous paint.

G. Sealant: Silicone synthetic rubber elastomeric sealant that cures at normal temperature to a
flexible firm rubber, tack free, and designed for adhesion to the surfaces to which it will be
applied. Sealant shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements of Fed. Spec. TT-S-230 or
Fed. Spec. TT-S-1543, as applicable.

2.2 FABRICATION

A. Roof skylight shall be custom designed and fabricated to suit building conditions and roof
opening, of sizes and configurations indicated.

B. Sizes and design characteristics of the framing members shall be as required by opening
spans to carry a minimum live load of 195kg/sq.m (40 pounds per square foot) with a
maximum fibre stress of 914 kg/sq.cm(13,000 pounds per square inch) and maximum
deflection of 1/240 at centre of span and as specified in Article 1.04.C.

C. Metal framing shall be prefabricated and preassembled in the factory or shop as far as
practicable. Welding shall be performed in the shop by qualified welders. Welds exposed to
view shall be ground and dressed smooth.

D. Provide for expansion and contraction in the fabrication and assembly of metal framing.

E. Provide for drainage of condensation to the exterior. Curbs shall be provided with
condensation weep holes.

F. Glass shall be continuously supported on glazing gaskets or tape at all bearing surfaces, top
and bottom. Gaskets or tape shall be compressed a minimum of 15 percent all around to
form a tight seal. There shall be no glass surfaces bearing on metal. Gaskets and sealing
tape shall be continuous and shall seal glass and metal watertight. Provide for 16mm (5/8-
inch) minimum grip of glass and for expansion and contraction of glass.

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Skylight shall be installed and glazed by the manufacturer or its authorized representative as
indicated and in accordance with the approved shop drawings and the manufacturer's
installation instructions and recommendations, using only workers skilled and experienced in
this type of work.

B. Ample provisions shall be made in flashings and assemblies for expansion and contraction.
Skylight shall be watertight after installation and completion of the work.

C. Skylight assembly shall be set on curb in continuous bead of sealant. Skylight assembly and
flashings shall be calked and sealed with sealant as required for a watertight installation.

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Calking and sealing work shall conform to applicable requirements of Section 07920 Joint
Sealants.

3.2 TESTS

A. Skylight installation shall be watertight, and water jet tests to prove this shall be conducted by
the Contractor, under the observation of the Engineer. Water jet tests shall be performed in
conjunction with roofing water tests. Tests shall be performed before work is started on
interior finishes.

END OF SECTION 08630

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