TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: DESIGN CRITERIA .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 General Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 References ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Material Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Primary Loads and Construction Loads ............................................................................................. 1
1.5 Load Combinations ........................................................................................................................... 2
1.6 Deflection Limits ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.7 Analysis and Design Software ........................................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER 2: PROJECT SPECIFIC LOADS ....................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Earthquake Load | Non-Structural Components ............................................................................. 5

CHAPTER 3: ALUMINUM LOUVER ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................ 6

3.1 Aluminum Louver Blade | Straight Type ........................................................................................... 7
3.1.1 Structural Model ..................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.2 Section Assignment .............................................................................................................. 10
3.1.3 Load Applications ................................................................................................................. 11
3.1.4 Deflection Checks ................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.5 Maximum Resulting Forces .................................................................................................. 14
3.1.5.1 Louver Blade Profile Design | VAC-3125M Alloy 6063-T6 ................................... 15
3.2 Aluminum Louver Blade | Curved Type .......................................................................................... 20
3.2.1 Structural Model .................................................................................................................. 21
3.2.2 Section Assignment .............................................................................................................. 23
3.2.3 Applied Loads & Load Combinations .................................................................................... 24
3.2.4 Deflection Checks ................................................................................................................. 26
3.2.5 Maximum Resulting Forces .................................................................................................. 27
3.2.5.1 Louver Blade Profile Design | Welded | VAC-3125M Alloy 6063-T6 .................. 28
3.3 Reaction Load for Connection & Fixing Design ............................................................................... 33
3.3.1 Reaction Load | Straight Type .............................................................................................. 33
3.3.2 Reaction Load | Curved Type ............................................................................................... 33
3.4 Aluminum Blade Brace Design | Alloy 6061-T6 .............................................................................. 34
3.4.1 Structural Model ................................................................................................................... 34
3.4.2 Plate Assignment .................................................................................................................. 36
3.4.3 Applied Loads ....................................................................................................................... 37
3.4.4 Deflection Checks ................................................................................................................. 38
3.4.5 Maximum Resulting Stress ................................................................................................... 39
3.4.6 Reaction Load for Bolt Design .............................................................................................. 39
3.5 Bolt Design | M6 Gr. A4-70 ............................................................................................................. 40
CHAPTER 4: ALUMINUM SUPPORT FRAME ............................................................................................. 41
4.1 Aluminum Angle Vertical Frame | Type 1 ....................................................................................... 42
4.1.1 Structural Model ................................................................................................................... 43
4.1.2 Section Profiles ..................................................................................................................... 46
4.1.3 Applied Loads & Load Combinations .................................................................................... 47
4.1.4 Deflection Checks ................................................................................................................. 50
4.1.5 Maximum Resulting Forces .................................................................................................. 51
4.1.5.1 Aluminum Design | TUBE150X50X6 Alloy 6063-T6 ............................................. 52
4.2 Aluminum Angle Vertical Frame | Type 2 ....................................................................................... 58
4.2.1 Structural Model ................................................................................................................... 59
4.2.2 Section Profiles ..................................................................................................................... 62
4.2.3 Applied Loads & Load Combinations .................................................................................... 63
4.2.4 Deflection Checks ................................................................................................................. 66
4.2.5 Maximum Resulting Forces .................................................................................................. 67
4.2 Aluminum Angle Vertical Frame | Type 2 ....................................................................................... 68
4.2.1 Structural Model ................................................................................................................... 69
4.2.2 Section Profiles ..................................................................................................................... 72
4.2.3 Applied Loads & Load Combinations .................................................................................... 73
4.2.4 Deflection Checks ................................................................................................................. 76
4.2.5 Maximum Resulting Forces .................................................................................................. 77

CHAPTER 5: BRACKET AND FIXING COMPONENTS .................................................................................. 78

5.1 Reaction Load for Fixing on Concrete Areas ................................................................................... 79
5.1.1 Fixing Bracket 1 .................................................................................................................... 81
5.1.1A Anchor Bolt Design | Hilti HST3 M20 (dep = 140 mm) ....................................................... 93
5.1.1B Bolt Design | M12 A4-70 .................................................................................................. 108
5.2 Reaction Load for Fixing on CMU Areas ........................................................................................ 109
5.2.1 Fixing Bracket 2 .................................................................................................................. 111
5.2.1A Anchor Bolt Design for CMU | Hilti HY 270 + HAS-U M10 A4 (dep = 70mm) ................... 123
5.2.1B Bolt Design | M10 A4-70 .................................................................................................. 130

APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................................... 206

Geometric Properties VAC-3125M .............................................................................................. 207
ADM Constants for Alloy 6063-T6 ............................................................................................... 208
ADM Constants for Alloy 6061-T6 ............................................................................................... 209
Resistance Factor ......................................................................................................................... 210
Nominal Strength of Aluminum ................................................................................................... 211
HST3 Expansion Anchor Data Sheet ............................................................................................ 214
HIT-HY 270 Injection Mortar Data Sheet ..................................................................................... 227