CUSTOM & STANDARD DESIGNED ALUMINUM SEATING & AMENITIES SINCE 1988
“WE PUT YOU IN THE FRONT ROW!”
Architectural Specifications
ALL ALUMINUM
BLEACHERS - HEAVY DUTY SECTION 13125
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Design and fabrication of continuous angle frame bleacher units.
1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer
AMERICAN ALUMINUM SEATING, INC.
PO BOX 1468
MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158
PH. (641) 753-3764
FAX (641) 753-5366
EMAIL sales@bleacherseating.com
B. Manufacturer Qualifications: Manufacturer must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the design and manufacture of bleacher and bleacher systems. Welders shall be AWS certified.
C. Source Quality Control: Mill Test Certification
D. The owner will supply the manufacturer with all state, local and ADA codes and regulations.
1.3 SUPERIOR PRODUCT FEATURES
• ALL WELDS ARE COMPLETELY SEALED WELD JOINTS.
• LAST ROW ON ALL FRAMES ARE 3” STRUCTURAL ALUMINUM CHANNELS.
• ALL STRUCTURAL PARTS ARE ACID CLEANED FOR OUTSTANDING APPEARANCE.
• SERRATED FLANGE HARDWARE IS USED TO PREVENT LOOSENING.
• TWO LINE RAIL SYSTEM WITH ALUMINUMIZED 9 GAUGE CHAIN LINK FENCE.
1.4 WARRANTY
AMERICAN ALUMINUM SEATING, INC. Warrants its bleacher products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years beginning with the date the product is completed at the job site. Product installation can be performed by factory trained personnel or by the customer personnel following the detailed assembly instructions of the manufacturer. This warranty excludes all other defects resulting from abnormal use or abuse, accidental damage or any occurrences beyond the manufacturer’s control.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER
A. American Aluminum Seating, Inc.
2.2 - STANDARD BLEACHERS
A. Product Description. Standard design parameters below. Custom design always available.
1. Vertical Rise Per Row - 8 Inches. (Options available)
2. Horizontal Depth Per Row - 24 Inches. (Options available)
3. Seat Height - 17 to 17-½ Inches above its respective tread or walking
surface.
4. Framework - Welded angle frames located at a maximum distance of 6
feet and connected by angle cross braces.
5. Seats - Nominal 2 x 10 Anodized aluminum (4) leg plank (9.5 x 1.50 x .102)
(Options available)
6. Treads - Nominal 2 x 10 Mill finish (4) leg plank (9.5 x 1.50 x .102)
(Options available)
7. Semi-Closed and Closed Decks available.
8. End Caps - Anodized aluminum channel caps.
9. Risers - 8 Inch (Options available)
10. Joint Sleeve Assemblies - Required on some larger continuous bleacher
units to align planks.
11. Steps - Custom designed welded frames using 2 x 12 mill finish plank.
12. Security Guard Rail Systems - Two-line rail system which incorporates
the use of chain link fence (aluminumized) for maximum safety.
13. ADA accommodations and exit ramps as required.
14. Elevated walkways from 30” and up in 6” increments.
B. Materials and Finishes
1. Framework - Aluminum Alloy 6061-t6 structural materials with mill finish.
Last row vertical member is heave aluminum channel for added strength.
All welding is seal welded to eliminate moisture infiltration.
2. Extruded Aluminum - Planks are aluminum alloy 6063-t6. Seats are Anodized 204R1.
3. Joint Sleeves - Aluminum alloy 6063-t6.
4. End Caps - Aluminum alloy 6063-t6 and anodized.
5. Hold-down Clips - 4-way adjustable aluminum alloy 6063-t6.
6. Hardware - Cadmium or zinc plated, grade 5 or better. Serrated
locking flange nuts.
7. Guardrail Pipe - 1.900 o.d. Anodized.
8. Fence Fabric - 9 Ga. Wire Aluminunized finish after galvanizing.
C. Design Loads. Normal design loads. Exceeded in all cases.
1. Live Load - 100 PSF gross horizontal projection.
2. Lateral Sway Load - 24 PLF seat plank.
3. Perpendicular Sway Load - 10 PLF seat plank.
4. Wind Load - 30 PSF vertical projection.
5. Live Load of seat and foot plank - 120 PLF
6. Guardrail System - 100 PLF vertical and horizontal load.
D. Certified structural designs sealed by a licensed Structural Engineer are required.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
1. Owner shall use factory trained installer.
2. Owner shall install the bleacher unit in accordance with the manufacturer’s
Detailed installation procedures.
3. Factory trained site supervision available for additional fee for complex projects.
NOTE: All dimensions regarding riser per row, tread depth, seat and footboard width may be changed to suit individual project requirements. Contact our sales department for complete individualized project specifications.
To Contact Us:
3111 S. 8th St.
P.O. Box 1468
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: 641-753-3764
Fax: 641-753-5366
Email: sales@bleacherseating.com
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