M-RAIL 1625-9 Sismet Road, Mississauga, L4W 1V6 TEST REPORT FOR MLEVEL GUARD SYSTEMS Report of mechanical load testing of the metal stand-off system for compliance with the applicable requirements of the following criteria: Ontario Building Code 2006, Section 9.8.8 Guards National Building Code of Canada 2005, Section 9.8.8 Guards International Building Code 2006 Report number 09-1/2013 Toronto December 2013 1
Contents 1. Disclaimer... 3 2. Scope of Work... 3 3. Introduction... 4 3.1 Typical types of railings... 4 3.1.1 Glass panels secured to support with standoffs... 4 3.1.2 Glass panels secured to support with surface mount mini posts... 5 3.1.3 Glass panels secured to support with side mount mini posts... 6 4. Test Samples... 7 4.1. Samples description... 8 5. Material characteristics... 8 6. Testing and Evaluating Methods... 9 6.1 Sample 1 testing concrete support... 9 6.2 Sample 2 testing solid wood support... 10 6.3 Sample 3 testing side mount mini post concrete support... 10 6.4 Sample 4 testing side mount mini post solid wood support... 11 6.5 Sample 5 testing standoff guard system concrete support... 11 6.6 Sample 6 testing standoff guard system solid wood support... 12 7. Conclusion... 12 8. Appendix... 13 9.1 Illustrations... 13 2
1. Disclaimer This report is for the exclusive use of M-RAIL. The Tester assumes no liability to any party for any lose, expense or damage occasioned by the use of this report. Only M-RAIL is authorized to copy or distribute this report and then only in its entirety. This report is limited in scope to only those components that are specifically referenced in this study. There may be existing deficiencies in his complex that we did not recorded in this report. Such deficiencies were not apparent to us due to the limitation imposed by the scope of work. We can, therefore, accept no liability for any costs incurred by the client for subsequent discovery, manifestation or rectification of such deficiencies. Do not use any part of this report as a separate entity. This report has been written to be read in its entirety and for the exclusive use of the client named. All files, notes, source data, test results and master files are retained in the office of M-RAIL and remain the property of the same. 2. Scope of Work The main purpose to performed mechanical load tests and the compliances of MRAIL stand-off systems, side mounting, with the following criteria: Ontario Building Code 2006: Section 9.8.8.2. - Specified Loads for Guards Forming National Building Code of Canada, Section 9.8.8 Guards International Building Code 2006: Section 1013 Guards Section 1607.7.1 Handrails and Guards Section 1714.3.1 test Procedures 3
3. Introduction M-RAIL has conducted engineering evaluation for the part of guardrail system to check the compliances with the Ontario Building Code, National Building Code of Canada and International Building Code (as per sections mentioned in the Scope of Work). Testing was performed by the Tester - Mike Mihajlovic, P. Eng. in M-RAIL shop on December 17, 2013. 3.1 Typical types of railings 3.1.1 Glass panels secured to support with standoffs Assembly Fig.1 consists of one tempered glass panel, 1/2 thick (1) (made by others) and four standoffs (2). Glass panel has four 3/4 diameter holes. A standoff Fig.2 consists of an anchoring screw (3), standoff body (4), adjustable screw (5), glass retainer (6) two plastic washers (7) and a 3/8 cap nut (8). Anchoring screw (3) has a first section (9) threaded with knife wood thread 5/8 x 2 and a second section (10) threaded 1/2 x5/8. Standoff body (4) is cylindrical shape having 1/2 threaded receivers (11) extending from two distant ends. Adjustable screw (5) has a 3/4 diameter middle section (12), first end threaded 1/2 (13) and second, distant end, threaded 3/8 (14). Glass retainer (6) has the shape of a 1-1/2 diameter washer having a 3/8 diameter hole (15). 3/8 nut (8) has shape of a cap 1-1/2 diameter. Installation Post body (19) and plate (20) are connected with 2 screws (21). Adjustable screw (27) is threaded into receiver (24). 4
Glass retainer (28) with washer (29) is sleeved over adjustable screw second threaded section (33). Glass panel is sleeved over adjustable screw second threaded section (33) to rest on glass receiver (28). Cap nuts (30) are threaded onto adjustable screw second threaded section to secure glass to mini posts. Three holes are drilled in support for each post plate. Holes are positioned to correspond to plate hole layout. For installation in solid wood support 5/8 diameter holes are drilled in support and anchoring sockets (36) are threaded into holes. For installation in concrete support ¾ diameter holes are drilled in to support and anchoring sockets (36) are secured into holes with anchoring cement or epoxy. Adjustable screws (37) are threaded into anchoring sockets. Glass and mini post assembly is placed over anchoring assembly and secured with 3/8 nuts (38). 3.1.2 Glass panels secured to support with surface mount mini posts Assembly Fig. 3 consists of one tempered glass panel 1/2 thick (16) (by others), two mini posts (17) and six Mlevel anchors (18) (shown on Fig 4). Glass panel has four holes 3/4 diameter. Mini post Fig 4 consists of post body (19), plate (20), two screws 3/8 x1-1/4 (21), and two glass standoffs (22). Post body (19) is made of solid aluminum or stainless steel 3/4 x2 x11-1/4. Post body has two 3/8 threaded receivers (23) and two 1/2 threaded receivers (24). Plate (20) has two assembly holes (25) and three anchoring holes (26). Glass standoff (22) consists of an adjustable screw (27) a glass retainer (28) two plastic washers (29) and a cap nut (30). Adjustable screw (27) has first threaded section ½ diameter (31),middle section diameter 5/8 (32)and second threaded section 3/8 diameter (33). Glass retainer (28) has the shape of a 1-1/2 diameter washer with a 3/8 diameter hole (34). 3/8 cap nut (30)has the shape of a cap 1-1/2 diameter. Mlevel anchor (35) consists of a anchoring socket(36), an adjustable screw(37) and a 3/8 nut (38). 5
Anchoring socket (36) has a cylindrical shape with outer knife thread 3/4 diameter (39) and threaded receiver 1/2 diameter (40). Adjustable screw (37) has first threaded section ½ diameter (41) middle section ¾ diameter (42) and second threaded section 3/8 diameter (43) Installation Post body (19) and plate (20) are connected with 2 screws (21). Adjustable screw (27) is threaded into receiver (24). Glass retainer (28) with washer (29) is sleeved over adjustable screw second threaded section (33). Glass panel is sleeved over adjustable screw second threaded section (33) to rest on glass receiver (28). Cap nuts (30) are threaded onto adjustable screw second threaded section to secure glass to mini posts. Three holes are drilled in support for each post plate. Holes are positioned to correspond to plate hole layout. For installation in solid wood support 5/8 diameter holes are drilled in support and anchoring sockets (36) are threaded into holes. For installation in concrete support 3/4 diameter holes are drilled in to support and anchoring sockets (36) are secured into holes with anchoring cement or epoxy. Adjustable screws (37) are threaded into anchoring sockets. Glass and mini post assembly is placed over anchoring assembly and secured with 3/8 nuts (38) 3.1.3 Glass panels secured to support with side mount mini posts Assembly Fig. 5 Consists of a glass panel 1/2 thickness (44) (by others), two mini posts (45) and four Mlevel anchors (65) (shown on Fig. 6). Glass panel has four holes 3/4 diameter. Mini post Fig. 6 consists of a post body (46) and two glass standoffs (47). Post body (46) is made of solid aluminum or stainless steel 3/4 x 2 x20. Post body has two 1/2 threaded receivers (48) and two mounting holes (49). 6
Glass standoff (47) consists of an adjustable screw (50) a glass retainer (51) two plastic washers (52) and a cap nut (53). Adjustable screw (50) has first threaded section 1/2 diameter (54) middle section 5/8 diameter (55) and second threaded section 3/8 diameter (56). Glass retainer (51) has the shape of a 1-1/2 diameter washer with a 3/8 diameter hole (57). 3/8 cap nut (53) has the shape of a cap, 1-1/2 diameter. Mlevel anchor (65) consists of a anchoring screw (58), coupling nut (59) and a 3/8 x2 screw (60) Anchoring screw (58) has a first section (61) threaded with knife wood thread 5/8 x2 and a second section (62) threaded 1/2 x5/8. Coupling nut (59) has a cylindrical shape with a ½ threaded receiver (63) extending from first end and a 3/8 threaded receiver (64) extending from second, distant, end Installation Holes with layout corresponding to glass hole layout are drilled in support. If support is solid wood, anchoring screws (58) are threaded into 1/2 diameter predrilled holes. If support is concrete, anchoring screws (58) are secured with epoxy into 5/8 diameter predrilled holes. Coupling nuts (59) are threaded on anchoring screws (58). Screws (60) are inserted through post holes (49) and threaded into coupling nut (59) securing the post to the support. Adjustable screws (50) are threaded into receiver (48). Glass retainers (51) with washers (52) are sleeved over adjustable screw second threaded section (56). Glass panel is sleeved over adjustable screw second threaded section (56) to rest on glass retainer (57). Cap nuts (53) are threaded onto adjustable screw second threaded section to secure glass to mini posts. 4. Test Samples Posts and plates: machined solid stainless steel grade 304 Posts and plates: machined solid aluminum alloy 6061 Plastic washers: supplied by Mrail 7
Other miscellaneous components: - stainless steel grade 304 - tempered glass (made by others) 4.1. Samples description 1. Standoff installation in concrete support Fig 1 2. Standoff installation in solid wood support Fig 1 3. Surface mount mini post installation in concrete support Fig 2 4. Surface mount mini post installation in solid wood support Fig 2 5. Side mount mini post installation in concrete support Fig 3 6. Side mount mini post installation in solid wood support Fig 3 5. Material characteristics Stainless Steel 304 (AMS 5513, ASTM A 240, ASTM A 666) Mechanical properties 304 Typical Minimum Tensile Strength, MPa 600 515 Proof Strength, (Offset 0.2 %), MPa 310 205 Elongation (Percent in 50mm) 60 40 Hardness (Brinell) 170 - Endurance (fatigue) limit, MPa 240 - Chemical Composition (ASTM A240) o SX C Mn P S Si Cr Ni 304 0.08 max 2.0 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 1.0 max 18.0 to 20.0 8.0 to 10.50 Aluminum alloy 6061 Mechanical properties Temper Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) 0.2% Proof Stress (MPa) Brinell Hardness (500kg load, Elongation 50mm dia (%) 10mm ball) 0 110-152 65-110 30-33 14-16 8
Chemical Composition (ASTM A240) Component Amount (wt.%) Aluminum Balance Magnesium 0.8-1.2 Silicon 0.4 0.8 Iron Max. 0.7 Copper 0.15-0.40 Zinc Max. 0.25 Titanium Max. 0.15 Manganese Max. 0.15 Chromium 0.04-0.35 Others 0.05 6. Testing and Evaluating Methods As per Section 9.8.8.2 of the Ontario Building Code 2006 and National Building Code 2005, the following tests were conducted: TEST #1: Guard system tested for a load of 1 KN (224lb) applied at any point horizontally inward or outward. TEST #2: Guard system tested for evenly distributed vertical load applied at top of the guard of 1.5 KN/ m (103 lb/ft) 6.1 Sample 1 testing concrete support TEST RESULTS Test Description Pass/fail Test 1.1 1kN Test 1.2 Test 1.3 ) Test 1.4 Test 2 1.5 kn/m CONCLUSION Top of the panel Vertical distributed Minimum deflection, no component failure 9
Mlevel surface mount mini post glass guard system installed in concrete support meets the unfactored design load performances required as outlined in the 2006 Ontario Building Code, section 9.8.8.2.. 6.2 Sample 2 testing solid wood support TEST RESULTS Test Description Pass/fail Test 1.1 Test 1.2 Test 1.3 Test 1.4 Test 2 1.5 kn/m Top of the panel Vertical distributed Minimum deflection, no component failure CONCLUSION Mlevel surface mount mini post glass guard system installed in solid wood support meets the unfactored design load performances required as outlined in the 2006 Ontario Building Code, section 9.8.8.2. 6.3 Sample 3 testing side mount mini post concrete support TEST RESULTS Test Description Pass/fail Test 1.1 Test 1.2 Test 1.3 Test 1.4 Test 2 1.5 kn/m Top of the panel Vertical distributed Minimum deflection, no component failure 10
CONCLUSION Mlevel side mount mini post glass guard system installed in concrete support meets the unfactored design load performances required as outlined in the 2006 Ontario Building Code, section 9.8.8.2. 6.4 Sample 4 testing side mount mini post solid wood support TEST RESULTS Test Description Pass/fail Test 1.1 Test 1.2 Test 1.3 Test 1.4 Test 2 1.5 kn/m Top of the panel Vertical distributed Minimum deflection, no component failure CONCLUSION Mlevel side mount mini post glass guard system installed in solid wood support meets the unfactored design load performances required as outlined in the 2006 Ontario Building Code, section 9.8.8.2. 6.5 Sample 5 testing standoff guard system concrete support TEST RESULTS Test Description Pass/fail Test 1.1 /m Test 1.2 Test 1.3 11
Test 1.4 Test 2 1.5 kn Top of the panel Vertical distributed Minimum deflection, no component failure CONCLUSION Mlevel standoff glass guard system installed in concrete support meets the unfactored design load performances required as outlined in the 2006 Ontario Building Code, section 9.8.8.2. 6.6 Sample 6 testing standoff guard system solid wood support TEST RESULTS Test Description Pass/fail Test 1.1 Test 1.2 Test 13 Test 1.4 Test 2 1.5 kn/m Top of the panel Vertical distributed Minimum deflection, no component failure CONCLUSION Mlevel standoff glass guard system installed in solid wood support meets the unfactored design load performances required as outlined in the 2006 Ontario Building Code, section 9.8.8.2. 7. Conclusion The main purpose of this test was to test post and stand-offs and to observe material behavior under the different loads. The highest applied load does not have any effect on the metal elements. Applied loads exceed loads recommended as minimum at the Ontario Building Code 2006, section 9.8.8.2.. 12
Therefore, M-RAIL stand-off assembly is in compliance to the Ontario Building Code 2006, Section 9.8.8.2. - Specified Loads for Guards Forming Part of Sentence 9.8.8.2.(1), and International Building Code, Section 1013, Section 1607.7.1 and 1714.3.1.. 8. Appendix 8.1 Illustrations 13
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