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VANTAGEDESIGN

AWNING WINDOWS

Strength
Sash: The limiting strength factor on most awning and casement windows will be the sash in negative load. Basically stopping the sash from being sucked out of the window.

Below is a list of some typical awning sash windows with their Pascal ratings.

Awning Sash Rating
Single awning window Series 516 or Series 517 framing. For more sash size ratings go to the Specifier Manual.

Frame Height Frame Width Standard Sash Heavy Sash
1300
910
962 Pa
1576 Pa
1400
910
962 Pa
1245 Pa
1500
910
611 Pa
1001 Pa

Servicability ratings are based on 1/150 allowable deflection.

Mullions: On tall frames fitted with mullion/s the mullion may become the weak link, go to Specifiers Manual for mullion strength tables. For more sash size ratings go the Specifiers Manual.