Spider Facade

• Ground Based Assemblies
  Conventional toughened glass door entrance systems are the basic form of ground based assemblies, where the glass dead load is supported by the floor. They can be designed with or without doors and are normally a maximum of two tiers and 6 metres high, requiring lateral support from glass fins or a steel structure.
• Fully Fixed Assemblies
  For these systems the individual panels are normally fixed directly to the support structure, which can be steel, masonry or any other suitable structure. Normally the panes are fixed at the corners and the structure is designed to accommodate building movement at the perimeter.
• Suspended Assemblies
  The suspended assembly is the most versatile structural glass system and can be hung up to 20 metres in height. The adjustable suspension system in conjunction with perimeter channels permits the system to move independently of the building structure. This compensates for construction dimensional variations and overcomes problems associated with building movement, vibration and seismic loads. The glass façade is hung from the building structure like a curtain. The top tier panels are connected to the structure by adjustable hanger brackets and subsequent lower panels are connected by special fittings at their corners. The façade is located into channels at the perimeter and all glass joints and channels are sealed with silicone sealant. The hanging assembly is normally stabilised against wind load by glass fins located and fixed to the support structure with fixings at the joints.

Spider Canopy

• Use of the spider fittings reduces installation time and provides ease of adjustment on site.
• Fixed disc or swivel fittings can be used. Swivels are designed with 6° rotation in any direction and these reduce the stresses around the glass holes compared to conventional fixed disc fittings
• All spider fittings are cast 316 marine grade satin stainless steel, in satin or polished finish. (Good corrosion resistance)
• Easy to measure and install
• Swivel fittings to reduce glass stresses around holes.