ATR TECHNOLOGIES,
INCORPORATED
805 Towne Center Drive
Pomona, California 91767-5901
California State Contractors License
679259
Phone: (909) 399-9724
Toll Free: (800) 423-4148 (Outside
CA)
Fax: (909) 399-5834
E-mail: Sales@ATR-Technologies.com
Website: www.ATR-Technologies.com
ATR Glass Panel Railing Systems
Aluminum Framed Panel Railings have
become increasingly popular due to the code requirements for 4 in. maximum
openings in railing systems. The aluminum frame is created from a variety
of aluminum extrusions that can be interchanged to produce various designs.
The frame serves as the structural system to carry the required loads.
When needed, custom components are developed to meet the design requirements.
For this reason, the panel material needs to only carry the design loads
intended for the panel area.
The most common panel material used
in ATR's Panel Rail system is 1/4 in. clear tempered glass. Clear glass
panels offer an un-obscured view at picturesque locations. ATR's standard
design captures the glass panels along the top and bottom edges only and
the vertical edges are polished. The glass panels are mounted within the
railing system to form 1/2 in. air gaps between the vertical edges of the
panels and posts.
However, the design is not limited
to clear glass panels. Depending on the type of panel material selected,
designs can include virtually any panel material. Options include tinted
glass, aluminum plate, aluminum clad panels, and other panel materials
offering various levels of privacy. Some panels materials and/or designs
require that all four panel edges be captured or otherwise supported, for
example, wire mesh panels that create unique effects.
Post spacing is determined by the
load criteria, post size, railing height and desired post spacing. In most
cases, posts are located 48 in. to 60 in. on center. ATR's standard post
spacing method divides any given railing section into equal spaces within
the maximum post spacing criteria.
Finish options and information can
be seen under Finishes Profile.