Recessed t wall flashing blow up view.
Concrete wall window sill detail.
The use of a precast concrete or stone sill is highly suggested over using brick rowlock sills.
Typical load bearing wall units include solid wall panels and window wall and spandrel panels.
When concrete or stone sills are used they should be sloped away from the building and also sloped from the ends toward the center see figs.
Sill detail single wythe block this detail shows an 8 nominal split face concrete masonry wall window sill condition.
The sill detail also uses flashing end dams and weep holes to keep moisture out of the wall.
Connection details adobe pdf file joint details adobe pdf file interface details window floor and roof adobe pdf file design resources.
In a concrete wall without wood framing install the window framework by fastening it into the concrete wall with self tapping concrete screws.
For a block wall installation fasten with rust resistant screws using a toe nail method through the jambs into the head and sill boards at each corner.
Base of wall detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing cmu foundation 01 030 0402.
Window sill concrete masonry backup.
Kpc precast concrete window sills.
Sheathing wood studs horiz.
Extended top of wall flashing enlarged view.
Sill in frame brick veneer construction fig.
Architectural guide specification 396k doc pci.
Lower the window into the framed opening.
Flashing is provided below the masonry sill returning vertically at the end termination to form an end dam for more information and to download click here.
An important structural and aesthetic element of any building a precast concrete window sill keeps rainwater away from the window frame and offers support to the window itself.
Window sill sheathing wood studs.
This section provides information and resources related to design of precast concrete systems as well as integration of precast with other systems.
Sill in cavity wall construction.
Kpc has been manufacturing precast concrete window sills almost since its humble beginnings the late 1960 s.
Vertical trim sheathing wood studs.
The effectiveness of precast shear walls is largely dependent upon the panel to panel connections.
Precast concrete shear wall panels are used to provide lateral load resisting system when combined with diaphragm action of the floor construction.
Window sill detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing 01 030 0501.
In fact we have one of the largest ranges of window sills in the whole of europe.
Figure 16 window head detail.
Sills be uncored units so that no cores are exposed to view.
Unsupported brick return at jamb.
