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Frames • General information <br />22 • • Technical data manual • Book Rev. 11/29/18 • Page Rev. 10/19/18 <br />General information <br />Steelcraft framing systems are designed to fit virtually all <br />construction requirements for commercial and institutional <br />building applications. Their construction, durability and <br />flexibility have been proven throughout the world in both <br />operation and physical testing of all types. <br />The F, FN, FE, DE, MU and C Series frames are designed for <br />installation as part of the wall framing sequence, and installed <br />in interior and exterior applications. When installed, this frame <br />series will either wrap or butt up against the wall construction. <br />Anchoring will be either into the masonry wall, or to the stud <br />wall framing systems. Note C Series is for wrapping stud walls <br />only. <br />The DW, K and CK Series frames are designed for interior <br />application and for installation in rough openings after the wall <br />is erected and finished. They can be installed in minutes and <br />can be relocated without damage to the frame. When installed, <br />this frame series will wrap the wall construction. Anchorage <br />will be compression fit to the stud systems. <br />Sizes and performance <br />All framing systems are manufactured and supplied to meet <br />the dimensional standards and performance levels as <br />published in ANSI A250.8-2017 (SDI 100). <br />Special size products are available to meet the unique <br />construction, performance and aesthetic requirements of the <br />Architectural community. Contact Steelcraft for those <br />requirements. <br />Usage and application <br />To help simplify the use, selection and specification of <br />Steelcraft framing systems, the following guidelines for base <br />material selection can be used: <br />Material gauge: the following material thicknesses are <br />available: <br />• 16 gauge [0.053" (1.3 mm)]: for Heavy Duty Commercial <br />and Institutional applications with high use. <br />• 14 gauge [0.067" (1.7 mm)]: for Extra Heavy Duty <br />Commercial and Institutional applications with the <br />potential of very high use. <br />• 12 gauge [0.093" (2.3 mm)]: for Maximum Duty <br />Commercial and Institutional applications with extremely <br />high use (N/A for C and CK Series). <br />Material selection: in addition to the thickness of base <br />material, the following base material types of metal are <br />available: <br />• Commercial quality cold rolled steel conforming to ASTM <br />specifications A1008, A568, and A569 is commonly used <br />on interior openings. <br />• Galvannealed Steel conforming to ASTM specification <br />A653 is recommended for use on exterior openings or for <br />interior locations where high humidity is present. <br />F, FN, and C Series frame profiles <br />(install as part of wall framing sequence) <br />F FN F F FN C <br />Double rabbet Single rabbet <br />typ JD < 4 1⁄2 " <br />Cased open for <br />double swing <br />Casing-ready <br />(welded) <br />MU Series frame profiles (multi-use application) <br />MU has backbend returns, but unlike DW/K, has no <br />compression anchors and can be used in masonry or drywall <br />applications <br />MU MU MU <br />Double rabbet <br />Masonry <br />Single rabbet <br />(narrow double) <br />typ JD < 3 3⁄4 " <br />Cased open <br />FE and DE Series double egress frame construction <br />(for cross corridors) <br />FE <br />Jambs <br />FE Head DE <br />Jambs <br />DE Head <br />FE Double egress DE Double egress for <br />swing clear hinges <br />DW and K Series frame profiles <br />(install in rough openings after wall is built) <br />DW <br />K <br />DW <br />K <br />DW <br />K CK <br />Double rabbet Single rabbet <br />(narrow double) <br />typ JD < 3 3⁄4 " <br />Cased open Casing-ready <br />(knock-down)General InformationFramesDoorsLights and LouversElevationsHurricaneSpecialtyHardwareFire Rated ProductsPerformanceArchitecturalVariationsVariationsTornadoHome <br />assumed based on info <br />provided that all frames <br />will have this profile <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 97A9508F-537F-4A89-96AD-A82F9ABD3708