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AAMA 2501-06
Voluntary Guideline For
Engineering Analysis of
Window and Sliding Glass
Door Anchorage Systems
M A N U F A C T U R E R S A S S O C I A T I O N
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AAMA 2501-06
PUBLISHED: 3/06
FRAMING
SHIM THICKNESS
HEIGHT
BEARING SURFACE
EDGE DISTANCES
SUBSTRATE
THICKNESS
FIGURE 1
6.1.4 Details and material specifications for the 7.1 References to the standards listed below shall be
surrounding wall conditions about the window or to the edition indicated. Any undated reference to a
sliding glass door product perimeter. code or standard appearing in the requirements of this
standard shall be interpreted as referring to the latest
6.1.5 Design capacities of the fasteners for the edition of that code or standard.
surrounding wall condition and material
specifications. 7.2 American Architectural Manufacturers
Association (AAMA)
6.1.6 Building movements relative to window or
sliding glass door framing anchorage. AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97,
Voluntary Specifications for Aluminum, Vinyl
6.1.7 Anchorage configuration of the product tested (PVC) and Wood Windows and Glass Doors
for performance grade certification.
AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440,
6.2 The engineering analysis provided shall follow Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors and Unit
the following basic procedure: Skylights
6.2.1 Propose an anchorage arrangement. 7.3 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
6.2.2 Establish the maximum design load per ASCE 7, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and
attachment. Other Structures