Precast concrete shear wall panels are used to provide lateral load resisting system when combined with diaphragm action of the floor construction.
Concrete wall window sill detail.
In a concrete wall without wood framing install the window framework by fastening it into the concrete wall with self tapping concrete screws.
Extended top of wall flashing enlarged view.
Sill in frame brick veneer construction fig.
Window sill sheathing wood studs.
Base of wall detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing cmu foundation 01 030 0402.
Sills be uncored units so that no cores are exposed to view.
Recessed t wall flashing blow up view.
Lower the window into the framed opening.
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.
Sheathing wood studs horiz.
Architectural guide specification 396k doc pci.
Figure 16 window head detail.
Kpc precast concrete window sills.
Connection details adobe pdf file joint details adobe pdf file interface details window floor and roof adobe pdf file design resources.
Vertical trim sheathing wood studs.
Whether you require bay sills corner sills or wide face sills we can offer you a solution that will suit your needs.
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.
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.
Trim extended t wall flashing.
The sill detail also uses flashing end dams and weep holes to keep moisture out of the wall.
The use of a precast concrete or stone sill is highly suggested over using brick rowlock sills.
Typical load bearing wall units include solid wall panels and window wall and spandrel panels.
Window sill detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing 01 030 0501.
The effectiveness of precast shear walls is largely dependent upon the panel to panel connections.
Kpc has been manufacturing precast concrete window sills almost since its humble beginnings the late 1960 s.
Sill in cavity wall construction.
Window sill concrete masonry backup.
Unsupported brick return at jamb.
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.