Door Strength
The AWS FoldMASTER™ stiles are 50mm thick with heavy wall thickness front and back to improve the overall strength.
Based on a maximum allowable metal deflection of 1/180.
As you can see from the above tables the French meeting stiles are not as strong as the Bi-fold stiles.
On door types BFD3+1, BFD5+1 and BFD3+3 use the French stiles ratings.
On all other door types use the Bi-fold stiles ratings.
The AWS FoldMASTER™ stiles are 50mm thick with heavy wall thickness front and back to improve the overall strength.
Typical examples of panel strengths shown below:
|
Door
Panel |
Series 50/51 |
Series 50/51 |
Series 52 |
Series 52 |
|
|
Height |
Width |
Bi-fold
stiles |
French
stiles |
Bi-fold
stiles |
French
Stiles |
|
2100mm |
700mm |
2812Pa |
2418Pa |
2147Pa |
1967Pa |
|
2100mm |
900mm |
2254Pa |
1938Pa |
1721Pa |
1576Pa |
|
2400mm |
700mm |
1864Pa |
1603Pa |
1423Pa |
1304Pa |
|
2400mm |
900mm |
1483Pa |
1275Pa |
1132Pa |
1037Pa |
|
2700mm |
700mm |
1300Pa |
1117Pa |
992Pa |
909Pa |
|
2700mm |
900mm |
1029Pa |
885Pa |
786Pa |
720Pa |
Based on a maximum allowable metal deflection of 1/180.
As you can see from the above tables the French meeting stiles are not as strong as the Bi-fold stiles.
On door types BFD3+1, BFD5+1 and BFD3+3 use the French stiles ratings.
On all other door types use the Bi-fold stiles ratings.
Testing - We have successfully tested the Bi-fold door for compliance with Australian Standard AS2047. Air infiltration was extremely low making the doors suitable for air-conditioned buildings.
