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Robin E. Snyder
Senior Member
Username: robin
Post Number: 666
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2017 - 04:04 pm: |    |
Anyone know of any louvers, minimum 50% free area, that is hinged and openable similar to an access panel? |
Dave Metzger
Senior Member
Username: davemetzger
Post Number: 679
Registered: 07-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2017 - 04:22 pm: | |
Detail the louver to be installed in a fabricated perimeter frame of the same metal as the louver, and then install hinges to the frame. I'd use stainless steel hinges for an aluminum frame and louver, and galvanized steel hinges for a steel frame and louver.
May need to install braces at the frame corners to prevent racking and distortion of the frame and louver during opening and closing of the assembly. |
Ellis C. Whitby, PE, CSI, AIA, LEED
Senior Member
Username: ecwhitby
Post Number: 283
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2017 - 04:23 pm: | |
I have detailed a hinged frame for a louver: a rectangle of angles or tube steel with hinges on one side and a hasp and dead bolt on the other. No means to lock/latch except from one side. Pretty straightforward. |
Ellis C. Whitby, PE, CSI, AIA, LEED
Senior Member
Username: ecwhitby
Post Number: 284
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2017 - 04:23 pm: | |
Ha: Dave beat me to it. |
ken hercenberg
Senior Member
Username: khercenberg
Post Number: 1042
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2017 - 04:35 pm: | |
I've been working with Leight Murray at CS on a similar assembly. He may have some sample details to work from. let me know if you want his contact info.
I'd check with your hardware folks and see if you can find a continuous hinge or pivots if you're talking a large unit due to racking. You might want to beef up the frame as well. |
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