TDI Shutter Testing

Product Evaluation SHU-91

Effective January 1, 2003

The following product has been evaluated to withstand the wind loads specified in Section 120 of the Texas Department of Insurance's Windstorm Resistant Construction Guide and Section 103 of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Building Code for Windstorm Resistant. This product shall be subject to reevaluation 3 years after the effective date.

This product evaluation is not an endorsement of this product or a recommendation that this product be used. The Texas Department of Insurance has not authorized the use of any information contained in the product evaluation for advertising, or other commercial or promotional purpose.

This product evaluation is intended for use by those individuals who are following the prescriptive portions of the Texas Department of Insurance's Windstorm Resistant Construction Guide or the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Building Code for Windstorm Resistant. This product evaluation does not relieve a Texas licensed engineer of his responsibilities as outlined in the Texas Engineering Practice Act.

40mm Bertha Extruded Aluminum Roll-Up Shutter manufactured by

Alutech United, Inc.
15 Dixon Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(800) 233-1144

will be accepted for use in designated catastrophe areas along the Texas Gulf Coast when installed in accordance with this product evaluation along with Drawing No. 02-429, sheets 1-12 of 12, prepared by Walter Tillit, Jr., P.E., dated September 12, 2002, signed by Walter Tillit, Jr., P.E. on October 4, 2002.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The 40mm extruded aluminum roll-up shutter is a 6063-T6 aluminum alloy permanently mounted impact protective system. The aluminum slats have a total width of 1.870" and a depth of 0.382" and a typical wall thickness of 0.043". The slats are mounted with the following components; the header, the mullions, track, the reel box assembly and storm bars. The overall horizontal span of the system can be increased by the use of storm bars that create multiple spans. Consecutive single spans and multiple spans are connected with mullions. All aluminum extrusions shall be 6063-T6 aluminum alloy. The shutters may be wall mounted, inside mounted, mullion mounted, build-out or any combination thereof.

LIMITATIONS

Design Wind Pressure: ±40 psf

Maximum Span:
Maximum Slat Span: The maximum slat span shall be 50".
Maximum Storm Bar Span: The maximum horizontal span of the system depends on the storm bar spacing, the design pressure (40 psf minimum) and the storm bar type. The "Storm Bar Loading Chart" on sheet 10 of 12, Drawing No. 02-429, is used to determine the maximum span of the storm bars. The storm bar spacing shall not exceed the maximum slat span.
Maximum Mullion Span: The maximum span of the shutter system with consecutive spans and/or multiple spans is dependent on the mullion span which is determined using the "Mullion Loading Chart" on sheet 12 of 12, Drawing No. 02-429. The mullion span is determined from the design pressure (40 psf minimum), the type of mullion and the mullion spacing. For mullions installed with storm bars, the mullion spacing shall not exceed the maximum slat span. For mullions installed without storm bars and headers, the mullion spacing shall not exceed the maximum header span and the storm bar spacing shall not exceed the maximum slat span.
Maximum Header Span: The maximum horizontal span of the header depends on the type of header, the design pressure (40 psf minimum) and the storm bar height. The maximum span of a header is determined using the "Header Loading Chart" on sheet 11 of 12, Drawing No. 02-429.

Height Limitations:
Inland II Zone: The product shall not be installed on buildings with a height greater than 50 feet above natural grade.

Inland I Zone: The product shall not be installed on buildings with mean height greater than 33 feet above natural grade.

Seaward Zone: The product shall not be installed on buildings with mean height greater than 33 feet above natural grade.

Impact Resistance: This shutter assembly satisfies the Texas Department of Insurance?s criteria for protection from windborne debris.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

General Installation Requirements:
All shutters shall be installed in accordance with Drawing No. 02-429, sheets 1-12 of 12, prepared by Walter Tillit, Jr., P.E., dated September 12, 2002, signed by Walter Tillit, Jr., P.E. on October 4, 2002.

Mounting Conditions:

The shutter system shall be mounted in accordance with the mounting conditions shown on sheets 1, 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, and 8 of 12 on Drawing No. 02-429.

Anchorage:
The shutters shall be anchored to the structures in accordance with Drawing No. 02-429, sheets 1 - 8 of 12. For attachment to any wood framing members, the wood framing members shall be a minimum 2" x 4" Southern Pine No. 2 grade lumber, and lag screws shall have a minimum penetration of 1½" into the wood framing members.

Mullions:
Mullions shall be selected and installed in accordance with sheets 1, 3, 4 and 7 of 12 on Drawing No. 02-429.

Storm Bars:
Storm bars shall be selected and installed in accordance with sheets 1, 2, 5, 5A, 6 and 10 of 12 on Drawing No. 02-429.

Headers:
Headers shall be selected and installed in accordance with sheets 1, 2, 5, 5A, 6, 7 and 11 of 12 on Drawing No. 02-429.

Minimum Separation from Glass:
The minimum separation from glass shall be as specified in Table 1 and the "Slat Performance Chart" on sheet 9 of 12 of Drawing No. 02-429.

Slat Engagement:
The minimum slat engagement into the track shall be 1¼".

Note: Manufacturer's installation instructions and Drawing No. 02-429, sheets 1-12 of 12, prepared by Walter Tillit, Jr., P.E., dated September 12, 2002, signed by Walter Tillit, Jr., P.E. on October 4, 2002 shall be available on the job site. All fasteners shall be corrosion resistant as specified in the Texas Department of Insurance?s Windstorm Resistant Construction Guide or the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Building Code for Windstorm Resistant Construction.