Concrete Wall Window Sill Detail

Figure 16 window head detail.

Concrete wall window sill detail.

Whether you require bay sills corner sills or wide face sills we can offer you a solution that will suit your needs. Architectural guide specification 396k doc pci. Connection details adobe pdf file joint details adobe pdf file interface details window floor and roof adobe pdf file design resources. Precast concrete shear wall panels are used to provide lateral load resisting system when combined with diaphragm action of the floor construction.

Kpc precast concrete window sills. 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. Unsupported brick return at jamb. Vertical trim sheathing wood studs.

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. The use of a precast concrete or stone sill is highly suggested over using brick rowlock sills. 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.

Sill in cavity wall construction. Typical load bearing wall units include solid wall panels and window wall and spandrel panels. Window sill sheathing wood studs. Sill in frame brick veneer construction fig.

Lower the window into the framed opening. The effectiveness of precast shear walls is largely dependent upon the panel to panel connections. Window sill detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing 01 030 0501. 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.

Window sill concrete masonry backup. Recessed t wall flashing blow up view. Extended top of wall flashing enlarged view. Sheathing wood studs horiz.

Sills be uncored units so that no cores are exposed to view. This section provides information and resources related to design of precast concrete systems as well as integration of precast with other systems. The sill detail also uses flashing end dams and weep holes to keep moisture out of the wall. Base of wall detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing cmu foundation 01 030 0402.

In fact we have one of the largest ranges of window sills in the whole of europe. Sloped to direct water away from the window a drip channel on the underside prevents water running down and staining the exterior wall of a building.