GLOSSARY OF TERMS (Detail Drawings pages 12-18) TYPICAL JAMB DETAILS (Exterior Openings)

BRICK VENEER
BLDG – Building CONC – Concrete
AIR SPACE
CMU – Concrete Masonry Unit (concrete block) EIFS – Exterior Insulation Finishing System BLDG PAPER
CONT STL – Continuous Steel EXT – Exterior EXT GRADE SHEATHING

(used to reinforce wall) HEAD – Top of Panel Jamb

STL CHANNEL
ELEV – Elevation (side view of building) HORIZ – Horizontal
SEALANT & BACKER (TYP)
GYP BD – Gypsum Board JAMB – Side of Panel
PITTSBURGH CORNING
HM – Hollow Metal (door frame) PLAN – View of Building from above, typically GLASS BLOCK UNIT
INT – Interior the floor 4 1/4" to 4 1/2" clear opening for
Premiere Series (3 7/8") thick glass block.
MAX HT – Maximum Height (for Pittsburgh STL – Steel
EXPANSION STRIP
Corning Glass Block panel 20ft./6m) WD – Wood
HORIZ PANEL REINFORCING
SILL – Bottom of Panel Materials shown other than glass block are SEALANT AT LINER (TYP)
TYP – Typical (detail) for illustration purposes only as examples of CHANNEL - WELD TO TUBE
CLG – Ceiling typical construction details. STL TUBE
STL STUD FRAMING
INSULATION
INT FINISH

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FROM OUR WEBSITE with Brick Veneer

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EXT GRADE SHEATHING

SEALANT (TYP)

PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASS BLOCK UNIT
TYPICAL HEAD DETAILS (Exterior Openings) PANEL ANCHOR

EIFS Head HORIZ PANEL REINFORCING

EXT GRADE SHEATHING EXPANSION STRIP
STL STUD FRAMING SOLID BLOCKING
INSULATION STL TUBE
STL STUD FRAMING
STL TUBE INSULATION
SOLID BLOCKING INT FINISH

INT FINISH (PCD 032) Jamb – Glass Block in Steel Stud Wall
SEALANT (TYP)
with Synthetic Plaster Finish
DEFLECTION
SPACE

EXPANSION STRIP

PANEL ANCHOR
PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASS BLOCK UNIT
TYPICAL SILL DETAILS (Exterior Openings)
(PCD 031) Head – Glass Block in Steel Stud Wall PITTSBURGH CORNING
with Synthetic Plaster Finish GLASS BLOCK UNIT
MORTAR
PRECAST
CONC SILL - ASPHALT EMULSION
SECURE TO
STL TUBE
BRICK VENEER STOOL
AIR SPACE
Sill
BLDG PAPER INT FINISH

EXT GRADE SHEATHING METAL FLASHING

METAL FLASHING (STRIPPED IN)

STL STUD FRAMING STL TUBE

INSULATION

STL TUBE
STL STUD FRAMING
INT FINISH

WEEP (PCD 063) Sill – Glass Block in Steel Stud Wall

STL LINTEL L
with Brick Veneer
CHANNEL - WELD TO TUBE
SEALANT AT LINER (TYP) EIFS
METAL FLASHING
SEE NOTE
PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASS BLOCK UNIT
STL CHANNEL
MORTAR
1 INCH MIN

SEALANT & BACKER (TYP)

ASPHALT EMULSION
EXPANSION STRIP
PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASSS BLOCK UNIT STOOL
4 1/4" to 4 1/2" clear opening for
Premiere Series (3 7/8") thick glass block. SOLID BLOCKING
NOTE: This dimension is determined by the anticipated deflection STL TUBE
of the structural member above the glass block.
EXT GRADE SHEATHING
(PCD 061) Head – Glass Block in Steel Stud Wall INT FINISH
with Brick Veneer
STL STUD FRAMING

(PCD 033) Sill – Glass Block in Steel Stud Wall

with Synthetic Plaster Finish

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TYPICAL STIFFENER DETAILS TYPICAL SHELF ANGLE DETAILS
Continuous Panels ≤ 144 Sq. Ft. Each Continuous Panels ≤ 144 Sq. Ft. Each

MORTAR
Vertical Stiffener
ASPHALT EMULSION
SEALANT SEALANT
EXPANSION STRIP
PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASS BLOCK UNIT STL MULLION

HORIZ PANEL REINFORCING EXPANSION STRIP

SEALANT & BACKER (TYP)

PITTSBURGH CORNING
SEALANT & BACKER (TYP) GLASS BLOCK UNIT

FASTEN TIE (PCD 128) Intermediate Horizontal

STRUCTURAL MEMBER Horizontal Stiffener Support in Multiple Vertical Panels
(PCD 132A) Intermediate Vertical Support
in Multiple Horizontal Panels SEALANT

MORTAR
ASPHALT EMULSION
SEALANT
STL MULLION
PACKING EXPANSION STRIP

SEALANT & BACKER (TYP)

PANEL ANCHOR
PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASS BLOCK UNIT

PANEL REINFORCING (PCD 129) Intermediate Horizontal

Support in Multiple Vertical Panels

EXPANSION STRIP
STEEL PLATE
HOLLOW METAL DOOR FRAME DETAILS
PANEL ANCHORS ATTACHED
TO STL PLATE
PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASS BLOCK UNIT
41/8"
CROSSBAR MORTAR
WELDED
TO TOP ASPHALT EMULSION
OF STEEL
PLATE
STL BAR LINTEL
See Note (Drawing PCD 061)
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1 16"
/ HM DOOR HEAD
1 16"
/ CLEARANCE ALL
STEEL AROUND STEEL
PLATE PLATE
SECTION/ELEV CONT STL BAR - SECURE
TO STRUCTURE ABOVE
41/4"

* Stiffener should mount to sill. Allow

1/16" clearance for stiffener and channel.

Use for design concept only. STEEL

PLATE
NOTE: Expansion material and panel
anchors to be provided on both sides of
the steel plate. 41/4"
PLAN (JOINT ABOVE JAMB)
NOTE: Panels with an expansion joint stiffener
incorporating a vertical hidden plate should be limited to (PCD 153) Head – Hollow Metal
a maximum 10' in height.
Door Frame at Glass Block
(PCD 132B) Intermediate Support
in Multiple Horizontal Panels
HM DOOR & JAMB
JAMB ANCHOR - SECURE TO
STL BAR

STL BAR - SECURE TO

EXPANSION STRIPS EXPANSION STRIP STRUCTURE ABOVE
SEALANT PACKING
PANEL ANCHOR PANEL ANCHOR

PITTSBURGH CORNING
41/4"-41/2"

GLASS BLOCK UNIT

PANEL
REINFORCING

HORIZ PANEL REINFORCING

EXPANSION STRIP
SEALANT PACKING
PANEL SEALANT SEALANT (TYP)
REINFORCING

(PCD 132C & D) Intermediate Support (PCD 154) Jamb – Hollow Metal Door Frame
in Multiple Horizontal Panels at Glass Block

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 TYPICAL SHELF ANGLE DETAILS – FOR VISTABRIK® PANELS TYPICAL STIFFENER DETAILS – FOR VISTABRIK® PANELS
Continuous Panels ≤ 100 Sq. Ft. Each Continuous Panels ≤ 100 Sq. Ft. Each
MORTAR
ASPHALT EMULSION
SEALANT

STL MULLION
EXPANSION STRIP
Vertical Stiffener
SEALANT & BACKER (TYP)
SEALANT
VISTABRIK®
SOLID GLASS BLOCK EXPANSION STRIP
(PCD 130) Intermediate Horizontal VISTABRIK® SOLID GLASS BLOCK
Support in Multiple Vertical Panels
HORIZ PANEL REINFORCING
3/16 INCH TRIANGULAR
SEALANT GALVANIZED ANCHOR OR EQUAL (16" O.C. MAX)

SEALANT & BACKER (TYP)

MORTAR
ASPHALT EMULSION FASTEN TIE
STL MULLION STRUCTURAL MEMBER
Horizontal Stiffener
EXPANSION STRIP
(PCD 133) Intermediate Vertical Support in
SEALANT & BACKER (TYP) Multiple Horizontal Panels
PANEL ANCHOR
VISTABRIK® SOLID GLASS BLOCK

(PCD 131) Intermediate Horizontal

Support in Multiple Vertical Panels

DETAILS FOR FIRE RATED CONSTRUCTION

EXT FINISH
DEFLECTION

WALL CONFORMING TO
CMU LINTEL BLOCK UL® DESIGN NO. U465
SPACE

INT FINISH METAL STUD FRAMING (OR WOOD STUD)

ANCHOR BOLT (TYP) GYPSUM BOARD
STL L 2 X 2 X 1/4 (TYP)
FILL SPACE W/ EXPANSION STRIPS
1 INCH MIN

FIRE RETARDANT TYPE FIRE RETARDANT TYPE SEALANT

SEALANT & BACKER (TYP)
DEFLECTION
SPACE

EXPANSION STRIP
PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASS BLOCK UNIT PANEL ANCHOR

(PCD 004) Head – 90 Minute Fire Rated PITTSBURGH CORNING PREMIERE SERIES
THICKSET® BLOCK OR VISTABRIK® SOLID
Glass Block in CMU Wall GLASS BLOCK UNIT

(PCD 159) Head – 45 & 60 Minute Fire Rated

Glass Block Panel
EXT FINISH
CMU, CONCRETE OR OTHER MASONRY
1 INCH MIN WALL CONFORMING TO
UL® DESIGN NO. U465
GYPSUM BOARD

METAL STUD FRAMING (OR WOOD STUD)

FIRE RETARDANT TYPE
SEALANT & BACKER (TYP) FIRE RETARDANT TYPE SEALANT
PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASS BLOCK UNIT PITTSBURGH CORNING PREMIERE SERIES
THICKSET® BLOCK OR VISTABRIK® SOLID
GLASS BLOCK UNIT
FILL SPACE W/EXPANSION STRIPS
PANEL ANCHOR
HORIZ PANEL REINFORCING

STL L 2 X 2 X 1/4 (TYP) PANEL REINFORCING

ANCHOR BOLT (TYP) EXPANSION STRIP
INT FINISH
(PCD 160) Jamb – 45 & 60 Minute Fire Rated
Glass Block Panel
(PCD 005) Jamb – 90 Minute Fire Rated
Glass Block in CMU Wall PITTSBURGH CORNING PREMIERE SERIES
THICKSET® BLOCK OR VISTABRIK® SOLID
GLASS BLOCK UNIT
PRECAST CONC SILL
MORTAR
PITTSBURGH CORNING
GLASS BLOCK UNIT ASPHALT EMULSION
MORTAR
ASPHALT EMULSION

METAL STUD FRAMING (OR WOOD STUD)

INT FINISH GYPSUM BOARD

WALL CONFORMING TO
UL® DESIGN NO. U465

(PCD 161) Sill – 45 & 60 Minute Fire Rated

(PCD 006) Sill – 90 Minute Fire Rated Glass Block Panel
Glass Block in CMU Wall

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VISTABRIK® SOLID GLASS BLOCK DETAILS
EXT FINISH BRICK
AIR SPACE
CMU LINTEL BLOCK

INT FINISH
SEALANT (TYP)

SEALANT (TYP) VISTABRIK® SOLID GLASS BLOCK

EXPANSION STRIP
PANEL ANCHOR
PANEL ANCHOR
HORIZ PANEL REINFORCING
VISTABRIK® SOLID GLASS BLOCK
EXPANSION STRIP

CMU
(PCD 037) Head – Solid Glass Block in CMU Wall
INT FINISH

EXT FINISH (PCD 041) Jamb – Solid Glass Block in Brick

CMU
Masonry Cavity Wall

PRECAST CONC SILL

VISTABRIK® SOLID GLASS BLOCK
SEALANT (TYP)
MORTAR
VISTABRIK® SOLID GLASS BLOCK ASPHALT EMULSION

PANEL ANCHOR

HORIZ PANEL REINFORCING

INT FINISH
EXPANSION STRIP

INT FINISH
HORIZ REINFORCING

(PCD 038) Jamb – Solid Glass Block in CMU Wall (PCD 042) Sill – Solid Glass Block in Brick
Masonry Cavity Wall
PRECAST CONC SILL
VISTABRIK® SOLID GLASS BLOCK BRICK VENEER
MORTAR AIR SPACE
ASPHALT EMULSION
BLDG PAPER
EXT GRADE SHEATHING

METAL FLASHING (STRIPPED IN)

INT FINISH
STL STUD FRAMING
INSULATION

STL TUBE

INT FINISH
(PCD 039) Sill – Solid Glass Block in CMU Wall
WEEP
STL LINTEL L
CHANNEL — WELD TO TUBE
WEEP

SEALANT (TYP)
BRICK
DEFLECTION EXPANSION STRIP
SPACE
AIR SPACE PANEL ANCHOR
VISTABRIK ® SOLID GLASS BLOCK
METAL FLASHING
(PCD 043) Head – Solid Glass Block in
CMU LINTEL BLOCK Steel Stud Wall with Brick Veneer
INT FINISH
BRICK VENEER
LOOSE LAID LINTEL L
AIR SPACE
BLDG PAPER
EXT GRADE SHEATHING

SEALANT (TYP)
DEFLECTION
SPACE EXPANSION STRIP
PANEL ANCHOR
SEALANT (TYP)
VISTABRIK® SOLID GLASS BLOCK
VISTABRIK ® SOLID GLASS BLOCK
(PCD 040) Head – Solid Glass Block in Brick
Masonry Cavity Wall PANEL ANCHOR

HORIZ PANEL REINFORCING

EXPANSION STRIP
CHANNEL — WELD TO TUBE
STL TUBE
STL STUD FRAMING
INSULATION
INT FINISH

(PCD 044) Jamb – Solid Glass Block in

Steel Stud Wall with Brick Veneer

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