Window sill concrete masonry backup.
Concrete wall window sill detail.
The sill detail also uses flashing end dams and weep holes to keep moisture out of the wall.
Sill detail single wythe block this detail shows an 8 nominal split face concrete masonry wall window sill condition.
This section provides information and resources related to design of precast concrete systems as well as integration of precast with other systems.
Precast concrete shear wall panels are used to provide lateral load resisting system when combined with diaphragm action of the floor construction.
Unsupported brick return at jamb.
For a block wall installation fasten with rust resistant screws using a toe nail method through the jambs into the head and sill boards at each corner.
Lower the window into the framed opening.
Sill in cavity wall construction.
In a concrete wall without wood framing install the window framework by fastening it into the concrete wall with self tapping concrete screws.
An important structural and aesthetic element of any building a precast concrete window sill keeps rainwater away from the window frame and offers support to the window itself.
Sheathing wood studs horiz.
Typical load bearing wall units include solid wall panels and window wall and spandrel panels.
Figure 16 window head detail.
Recessed t wall flashing blow up view.
Sills be uncored units so that no cores are exposed to view.
The effectiveness of precast shear walls is largely dependent upon the panel to panel connections.
Window sill sheathing wood studs.
Sill in frame brick veneer construction fig.
Kpc precast concrete window sills.
Extended top of wall flashing enlarged view.
Vertical trim sheathing wood studs.
Base of wall detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing cmu foundation 01 030 0402.
In fact we have one of the largest ranges of window sills in the whole of europe.
When concrete or stone sills are used they should be sloped away from the building and also sloped from the ends toward the center see figs.
Sloped to direct water away from the window a drip channel on the underside prevents water running down and staining the exterior wall of a building.
Window sill detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing 01 030 0501.
Architectural guide specification 396k doc pci.
Kpc has been manufacturing precast concrete window sills almost since its humble beginnings the late 1960 s.
Connection details adobe pdf file joint details adobe pdf file interface details window floor and roof adobe pdf file design resources.
Flashing is provided below the masonry sill returning vertically at the end termination to form an end dam for more information and to download click here.
