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Stainless steel SHS stanchions support glass infill panels on through-glass patch-fittings in this design. Off-stand cylindrical bodies may be extended so as to allow the glass to overhang the edge of the void or staircase. The neutral tones of stainless steel and glass combine easily with a variety of other materials, such as timber or stone. Handrail (50.8mm CHS typical) is generally mounted vertically on a mounting pin above the stanchion, so that the handrail and stanchion centrelines coincide. The Arden C8 balustrade design offers the flexibility to complement many types of staircase or balustrade configuration, resulting in a clean, crisp and modern finish.
100
100
Min 1000
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50mm 304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps.
12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass depending on AS1170 design load, span and glass location
1A
SHS end-cap welded and polished smooth
Glass and stainless steel provide strength and durability, ensuring that there are few limitations for architects and designers wishing to realise dramatic and dynamic infill designs.
Min 50 clear (AS1428.1 Compliant)
A
Line of toughened or laminated toughened glass
Interlinking handrail (AS1288.2006 compliant) (typically stainless steel CHS or Timber over ribbon plate)
The high transparency and the neutral textures of the C8 design can also allow the balustrade to retreat visually, if necessary.
A50D or A38D Patch fitting with handrail offstand (Refer to A50D or A38D Arden System A patch fittings for detail) 50mm 304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps. Line of toughened or laminated toughened glass Line of stanchions A50D or A38D series patch fittings (Refer to A50D or A38D Arden System A patch fittings for detail) Optional floor edge trim
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SHS end-cap welded and polished smooth
2
SHS end-cap welded and polished smooth Min 50 clear (AS1428.1 Compliant)
1A. Front elevation
Interlinking handrail (AS1288.2006 compliant) (typically stainless steel CHS or Timber over ribbon plate)
1B. Side elevation 1C. Through-glass handrail mount detail
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A50D or A38D Patch fitting with handrail offstand (Refer to A50D or A38D Arden System A patch fittings for detail) Line of toughened or laminated toughened glass 12-15mm
1C
F indicated on dimensions denotes a nominal dimension that typically varies according to specific application, engineering requirements or client preferences.
A
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Steel SHS stanchions supporting glass panel infill
Figure 1. Face-fixed C8 balustrade with handrail mounted on throughglass patch fittings.
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M12-M16 chemset thread rods Passing through SHS stanchion and welded to the back of it
34 20
3
1D
B
150x8mm offstand bar
Min 60
10-16mm steel fixing plate
Min 180mm
In terms of design then, the size and spacing of the stanchions are determined to suit the applicable balustrade load as defined by AS1170.12002 (Structural design actions), which defines the applicable loads for particular applications. The infill glass loads are also defined in the Australian Standard for the particular application and the sizing of the infill glass is then provided by AS1288-2006 (Glass in buildings, selection and installation).
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The C8 balustrade style is essentially a stanchion based balustrade system with infill glass supported off patch fittings mounted on the stanchions. The primary balustrade loads are carried by the handrail directly to the stanchions, and not via the glass, which reduces the design criteria of the glass to effectively that of “infill glass” as opposed to structural glass.
M12-M16 chemset thread rods dependent upon spacing and AS1170 loads
1E
M12-M16 chemset thread rods dependent upon spacing and AS1170 loads
Min 60
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The C8 balustrade style can have a number of other variations that can be dependent upon the application environment, where the base materials may determine the style of stanchion fixing (e.g. void edge face fix as opposed to top fix) and may then also determine line of the stanchions relative to the void edge. Dependent upon preferences then, considerations such as the length of patch-fitting offstand may become a factor.
Min 100
Underslab braket
1F
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Non-shrink grout
Min 60
It should be noted then that the final design in terms of stanchion spacing may be determined by issues in respect to the handrail loads as well as the span of the infill glass.
Min 180
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1E. Heavy-duty fixing to concrete via concealed fixing plate and four chemical anchors 1F. Fixing to thin concrete slabs via under-slab bracket 1G. Bolted connection to LVL with cylindrical off-stand bodies Min 180
M12-M16 chemset thread rods dependent upon spacing and AS1170 loads
Void edge LVL
1G
F indicated on dimensions denotes a nominal dimension that typically varies according to specific application, engineering requirements or client preferences.
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1D. Fixing to concrete via twin M12-M16 chemical anchors
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2A. Side elevation
Stainless o steel string
2B. Isometric Figure 3. Corner detail of level section of C8 balustrade using radiused glass corners and bottom of glass terminating with clearance to floor coverings 40
Min 900
Figure 4. Elevation of stair with landing utilizing floor-fixed C8 balustrade with tipped-corner glass panels over-hanging the treads. The through-glass patch-fittings allow the glass to enclose the treads Actual offset at client discretion and landings, creating a unique impression.
A
100
3mm Stainless A-A or mild steel
Figure 5. Front elevation of stair illustrating the optional extended patch-fitting bodies.
12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass depending on AS1170 design load, span and glass location
A 50.8mm Nosing line
2A
100
25x8mm sta steel offstan to stringer
40
Stainless or mild steel stringer
304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps.
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Min 900
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Figure 2. Face-fixed C8 balustrade section with handrail mounted on through-glass patch fittings positioned on raking stringer.
A
25x8mm stainless steel offstand welded to stringer
A50D or A38D Patch fitting
A-A
100
40
Nosing line
A
SHS end-cap welded and polished smooth
12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass depending on AS1170 design load, span and glass location
Interlinking handrail 50.8mm (AS1288.2006 compliant) 304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps. Stainless steel flat-bar handrail welded at top of the handrail support Handrail support welded at top of the SHS stanchion
50
2B
SHS end-cap welded and polished smooth
12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass
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50mm 304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps. Specially desined to be placed at corners.
Stainless or mild steel stringer
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12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass
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40
Min 1000
12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass depending on AS1170 design load, span and glass location
50 20
Min 900
Overal structural rise
10 Actual offset at client discretion 50mm 304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps.
250 nominal tread going
Nosing line
Overal going determined by tread going
4
Min 50 clear (AS1428.1 Compliant)
11 Interlinking handrail (AS1288.2006 compliant) (typically stainless steel CHS or timber over ribbon plate)
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Extended A50D or A38D Patch fitting (Refer to A50D or A38D Arden System A patch fittings for detail) Line of toughened or laminated toughened glass 50.8 304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps. Specially desined to be placed at corners.
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Concrete tread
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Stainless steel CHS handrail welded at top of the handrail support
6A. Isometric 6B. Plan. At corners, one panel carries through to the rear-face of the other panel, setting the glass gap to be on one side or the other
Handrail support welded at top of the SHS stanchion SHS end-cap welded and polished smooth
Figure 7. Level balustrade section. 7A. Plan view
50.8mm 304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps. Specially desined to be placed at corners.
7B. Isometric Figure 8. Exterior corner section: isometric view
Extended A50D or A38D Patch fitting (Refer to A50D or A38D Arden System A patch fittings for detail)
12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass depending on AS1170 design load, span and glass location
6A
Concrete tread
10mm (typical) base connection plate
13
5mm stainless steel covering plate
100
Steel SHS stanchions supporting glass panel infill
Figure 6. Interior corner section illustrating the interaction of glass and handrail lines between level and raking balustrade sections.
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6B
100
C8
140
12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass depending on AS1170 design load, span and glass location
12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass depending on AS1170 design load, span and glass location
100
140
Inline
10mm (typical) base connection plate
F indicated on dimensions denotes a nominal dimension that typically varies according to specific application, engineering requirements or client preferences.
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5mm stainless steel cover plate
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Stainless steel SHS handrail
Handrail support
Handrail support welded at top of the SHS stanchion
SHS end-cap
SHS end-cap welded and polished smooth
50.8mm 304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps.
304G SHS stainless steel stanchion with welded and ground end-caps.
Extended A50D or A38D Patch
Extended A50D or A38D Patch fitting
12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass 12-15mm toughened or 12.76-17.52 toughened laminated glass
7B
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Steel SHS stanchions supporting glass panel infill
infill glass panels This table shows the recommended maximum glass span (mm) depending on design load. Design load Domestic/Residential
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10
12
10
12
16
1640
2000
2300
1980
2290
2830
Offices/Commercial stairs
1070
1650
1930
1630
1920
2380
1140
1430
1730
1420
1720
2150
C5 high loads
Special glass engineering: designed as required
Notes 1. These tables are to be used as a general design guide only. 2. Individual project requirements will dictate final glass specification and thickness. 3. All spans nominated are indicative of normal internal conditions. In some exposed situations, wind loads may exceed design load and thicker glass or smaller spans may be required.
F
design standards for glass panels
glass balustrade styles
Glass balustrade panels must satisfy engineering requirements as specified in AS1288, and the Arden balustrade styles shown here are defined and specified with regard to the relevant design standards.
Cantilevered structural. Glass panels supporting an interlinking handrail cantilever from an appropriate floor fixing.
H
E
Of particular importance in the initial design stage, it is critical to maintain an awareness of the designation of glass panels as structural or infill, and the classification of handrail as loadsupporting, non-load-supporting, or interlinking. Combined with other considerations (e.g. whether or not mechanical point-fixings are specified, span is cantilevered or supported on both sides), this determines the grade of glass (e.g. laminated annealed, toughened safety, laminated toughened) and type of handrail that satisfies the code.
C8 G
As in other aspects of stair and balustrade design, Arden will advise with respect to the practicability of preliminary designs with respect to Australian standards.
Semi-framed lateral channel. Glass panels are fixed via proprietary or custom channel system on the bottom rail and underside of handrail.
Two-edge clasp. Glass panels are supported on two opposite edges by clasp-style mechanical fixings. The bearing of point loads influence the required grade of glass.
Semi-framed vertical channel. Glass panels are fixed via proprietary or custom channel system on each side.
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Two-side patch-fitting. Glass panels are supported on two opposite sides by through-glass mechanical fixings. The bearing of point loads influence the required grade of glass. Stanchions may be located between, or at intermediate locations within, each panel span.
Fully framed. Glass panels are provided with four-edge support and are therefore rated as infill only.
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Toughened laminated safety glass (mm)
Retail/Restaurant
A
B
Toughened monolithic safety glass (mm)
Hybrid. Glass panels are provided with a combination of the above methods so as to comply with safety requirements.
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compliance Arden is a BSA licensed contractor for carpentry, joinery, glass, glazing and aluminium as well as structural metal fabrication and erection. Arden supplies a Form 16 (Licensed Contractor) on all projects. In design and construct contracts, a Form 15 (Design Engineer) certification is supplied upon request. For products and services incorporating the C8 system, this table shows compliance with relevant codes and standards.
Key full compliance with the code not applicable to this element
Code
Title
BCA
The Building Code of Australia
AS NZS 1170.1-2002
Structural Design Actions – Permanent, imposed and other actions
AS 1288-2006
Glass in Buildings. Selection and installation.
AS NZS 1554.1-2004
Structural steel welding - Welding of steel structures
AS 1554.6-1994
Welding stainless steels for structural purposes
AS NZS 4586-2004
Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials
AS 1428.1-2009
Design for access and mobility
AS 1657-1992
Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways & ladders. Design, construction and installation
Steel SHS stanchions supporting glass panel infill
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Applicability
C8
design note For all commercial applications, it is important that sufficient space for the stairwell cavity be allowed to satisfy Australian Standards and BCA requirements. The footprint is primarily driven by the floor to floor rise, as well as the staircase configuration chosen. However, stringer and balustrade style design may increase the amount of space required. Allowing too small a cavity can restrict the design options of the staircase. Also, points at where the staircase interacts with other structures are best addressed early in the design cycle. Consultation with Arden early on will help ensure that these design issues can be addressed in a cost-effective manner.
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