How Do I Get Approval To Substitute Glass Type-Interlayer On My Product Evaluation?
If you are a manufacturer with a Florida or Miami Dade Approval, or if you are trying to install a tested and approved large missile
ASSA ABLOY – CECO – CURRIES
ENGINEERING SUPPORT CHANNEL
We Certify Performance Ratings
For ASSA ABLOY Door Component Assemblies Across The US
We combine door component products to achieve a maximum wind pressure & impact rating for ASSA ABLOY products such as:
We also combine ASSA ABLOY door components such as Adams Rite, Baron, HES, Medeco, Norton Rixson, Securitron, SimpleK,
as well as non-ASSA ABLOY products.
Approved To Large Missile Impact Ratings up to +-70psf & Beyond (ASD)*
View & Download Ceco-Curries Florida Product Approvals
We Mix & Match Components To Certify A Highest-Allowable Design Pressure Rating For Your Project
Building Design Pressure Analysis Also Available
Let Engineering Express Perform Your Project's Evaluation Report
Engineering Express will consult, analyze, & prepare an engineer-sealed, project-specific report certifying your door component system for the maximum rated design pressure throughout the US.
- Fast Turnaround Time
- Consultation With A Design Professional
- $750 Per Standard Evaluation Up To 10 Openings*
- Access to our ExpressPass Management System - Job Status, Chat, File Access, Transparent Quoting
Or Live Chat With Us
* Price valid through 2025. Turnaround time 1-2 weeks. Custom quoting for large projects or rush needs. Evaluations are site-specific.
Calculate Your Location's Site-Specific Design Pressures
Use our interactive tool to input your project-specific parameters to view each 0pening’s site-specific design pressures.
Order certified reports for your permit with the click of a button – fast and efficient
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ASCE 7 Components & Cladding Wall Wind Pressure Calculator
ViewCalculate components & cladding wall pressures for up to 50 openings. Easily order certified copies for review & permit.
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What are The Span Limitations of Large Missile Impact Doors – Windows – Shutters?
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What are the requirements for using ASTM Missile Level E in Florida and the US?
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Is a large missile impact window or door automatically approved for small missile impact?
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Can you substitute spacers for insulating glass units (IGU)?
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Egress Emergency Escape Requirements for Windows
The International Building Codes 2015/2018, Florida Building Codes 2017, 2020, & corresponding Residential Codes list the following in regards to egress as an emergency escape
Wind Speed vs. Wind Pressure Explained
Many don’t understand how wind works & state that a product is rated to a specific wind speed. This is false advertising & not true.
How do I calculate the effective opening area on window or door products? – What opening area should be used for wind pressure determination on a multi-panel product?
Understanding The ‘Effective Opening Area’ For Wind Pressure Design The theory goes that Mother Nature cannot blow her fury at the maximum force at all
What is a window or door buck
What Is A Window Or Door Buck? Openings in buildings are frequently not exact and are referred to as rough openings for that reason. When
* Performance ratings are per tested assemblies and performed by others. Design pressures are allowable (ASD) highest rated design pressures for each system. Large Missile Impact is offered per state evaluation report or on a site-specific basis. No design or permit is to be performed for any project without a thorough review and certified approval by a licensed professional. Contact us to discuss your product certification needs before quoting, permitting, or discussing a project.