Hollow Metal Door Frame Installation In Concrete Wall

Hmma 840 07 installation and storage of hollow metal doors and frames hmma 841 07 tolerances and clearances for commercial hollow metal doors and frames 1 2 1 further information on wall construction anchoring details manufacturing tolerances or installation may be found in the following.

Hollow metal door frame installation in concrete wall.

Metal frames are installed during the framing of the walls. Metal frames are typically installed before the brick or block is erected. The door and window frames are to be of standard hollow metal drywall design consisting of jamb and head members for doors and jamb head and sill members for windows. Commercial hollow metal doors and frames 1 2 1 further information on wall construction anchoring details manufacturing tolerances or installation may be found in the following.

After the door frame is set the studs around the door frame are cut and installed. Standard hollow metal door frames are constructed from 16 gauge roll form steel but can also be manufactured in 14 gauge or 12 gauge metal thicknesses. The two requirements described longer than the normal length and flat countersunk head create a limited choice of effective concrete anchors for this application. Because of their strength and durability steel door frames are often used in masonry walls in place of traditional wooden frames.

Sdi 110 2009 standard steel doors and frames for modular masonry construction sdi 111 2009 recommended standard details for steel doors frames accessories and re. Standard metal doors are 1 3 4 thick are manufactured from 16 18 and 20 gauge steel and are galvannealed. The standard frame depth is either 5 3 4 or 8 3 4 depending upon the wall panel thickness. Hollow metal door frames.