Safeguard exter nal canopy systems for overslung
or underslung canopies with tie rods systems,
structural metal framed supports or continuous
glazing bars. Bolt fixed (1), fixed glazing
bar(2) or structurally bonded systems(3).
The principle demands that a single leaf is
engineered to withstand self weight, upward
and downward wind loads, snow loads and possible
maintenance loads. Current best practice demands
that an additional leaf be laminated to the
loaded leaf in this overhead application to
retain the glass in catastrophic failure.
The thicknesses of each leaf, type of fixing
and the hole type and layout are engineered
for each individual project.
Glass selection should also consider:
• Shading requirements possibly requiring
tinted or screen printed breize soliel.
• Improved cleaning strategy with Pilkington
Activ™
Safeguard Bolted
Canopy Systems
Optional designs with bolts countersunk into
the glass or utilising stainless steel or
mild steel powder coated discs are available.
Tie
Rod and Bolted Systems
Tie rods fixed back to the structure
allow bolt fixings through the outer
edge of the Safeguard glass panels.
Fixings at the back edge of the glass
are secured either on to a continuous
beam or directly back to the structure.
Fixings will be in stainless steel and
the length of bar and type of structural
restraint will be specifically engineered
for each project.
Bolt
Fixed to a Structural Steel Frame
A combination of stainless steel bolts
and spring plates are attached to the
structure to restrain the glass panes.
Safeguard Glazed Bar Canopy Systems
By opting to provide continuous restraint
in an aluminium glazing bar and not
to drill and bolt fix the glass toughened,
toughened and laminated glass only.
Safeguard Structurally
Bonded Canopy Systems
A combination of safeguard glass beams with
safeguard overslung canopy panels. Glass
beams located in hangers supported on a primary
steel structure provide long
edge support for the canopy panels above structurally
bonded to them
Important questions
to answer
How is the glass to be fixed?
What are the relevant loads?
What is the maintenance strategy?
What is the replacement strategy?
Is a gutter required?
Safeguard Lift Shafts Facades
• Pilkington Planar™ Façade
Systems
• Frameless Glass Door and Screen.
• Safeguard Partition Systems.
• Safeguard Tego Fail Safe and Fail
Secure systems
