TRAINOR GLASS COMPANY
P.O. Box 11325
1101 13th Street West
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Tel: (561) 863-7078
Fax: (561) 863-7088
Web site: http://www.trainorglass.com

THE BEST DEFENSE FOR HURRICANE PROTECTION

TCW 250 IMPACT RESISTANT ALUMINUM CURTAINWALL

Trainor Glass Company is a family owned and operated business incorporated in Illinois since 1953. We currently have branches in New Jersey/New York, Georgia and Florida. Since Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida in 1992, Trainor Glass Company has been pro-active in the design and implementation of impact resistant systems to meet the newer and tougher building codes of South Florida. These systems must withstand the rigorous testing required by the building code, which includes a 2" x 4" being shot at the glass at 35 mph. There must be modifications made to the glass and the aluminum framing in order for a system to be capable of passing the rigors of the testing. Trainor Glass has positioned itself as one of the leaders in the industry by developing these systems which afford the glazing contractor a system that can be installed much faster than the conventional methods and the opportunity to avoid any leaks. All the glass is designed to be adhered to the aluminum by means of silicone, which provides a watertight seal around the perimeter of the glass.

Trainor Glass uses only the best materials to provide the highest quality in service and workmanship. We have developed good relationships with all of our key vendors to facilitate any expediting required.

STANDARD TESTS TO MEET SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE CRITERIA

LARGE MISSILE IMPACT TEST
(for windows, doors, skylights, glazing and shutters between grade and 30 feet above grade)

• Three identical test specimens.
• Missile is 2" x 4" timber weighing 9 lbs.
• Two impact points at 50 ft/sec: one at center, one within 6" of a corner.
• All three specimens must survive impacts without penetration before proceeding to cyclic pressure loading.

OR

SMALL MISSILE IMPACT TEST
(for windows, doors, skylights, glazing and shutters above 30 feet above grade)

• Three identical test specimens.
• Missile is steel ball or roof gravel weighing 2g.
• 30 small missile impacts at 80 ft/sec for roof gravel and 130 ft/sec for steelball: 10 at center, 10 near long edge, 10 near corner. All three specimens must survive impacts without penetration before proceeding to cyclic pressure loading.

FOLLOWED BY:

CYCLIC PRESSURE
(applied to all three specimens following large or small missile impact test: duration of each cycle is 1.3 seconds: all inward-acting pressure cycles are applied first followed by outward-acting cycles)

Pmax is design wind pressure (inward and outward) from the building code, based on an unbreached building envelope.

PASS/FAIL CRITERIA:

All three specimens must survive the missile impacts without penetration. If no tear or crack longer then 5", or opening through which a 3" sphere can pass, has formed in any of the three specimens upon completion of the pressure cycles, they are deemed to have passed the test.

TCW 250 CUSTOM DESIGNS ON RECENT JOBS

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GSA/IRS OFFICE BUILDING
Completed: December 1998
Contractor: Centex Rooney Construction Company, Inc.
Architect: Retzsch/Lanad/Caycedo
Location: Plantation, FL

GSA is the TCW 250 system with a butt glaze design.

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BREAKER'S HOTEL
Completed: August 1998
Contractor: Weitz Company
Architect: Peacock and Lewis
Location: Palm Beach, FL

Breaker’s consists of custom covers, muntins and curving. The aluminum finish is a bronze paint.

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PENINSULA EXECUTIVE CENTER
Completed: December 1998
Contractor: Clark Construction
Architect: Cooper-Carry
Location: Boca Raton, FL

The system for the Peninsula building accommodates 1" insulating glass and custom exterior covers.

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PORT OF MIAMI
Completed: Current
Contractor: C.G. Chase Construction Co.
Architect: Bruno, Elias and Associates
Location: Miami, Fl

Port of Miami is a Veneer system applied to steel substrate. This system is tested to -163 psf.

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BASS PRO SHOPS
Completed: February 1998
Contractor: Centex Rooney
Architect: Hellmuth, Obata, Kassabaum, Inc.
Location: Dania, FL

The Bass Pro Shops has special decorative muntins applied to the interior and exterior of the glass.

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701 WATERFORD
Completed: May 1999
Contractor: Centex Rooney
Architect: Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback
Location: Miami, FL

701 Waterford is designed to accommodate 1-5/16" insulating, laminated glass for sound resistance.

TRAINOR GLASS COMPANY

P.O. Box 11325
1101 13th Street West
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
(561) 863-7078
FAX (561) 863-7088

11901 S. Austin Avenue,
Alsip, Illinois 60803
(708) 388-5700
FAX (708) 388-9359

148 Enterprise Blvd.
Atlanta, Georgia 30336
(404) 699-7020
FAX (404) 699-2080

New Jersey Glass (A Division of Trainor Glass Co.)
134 N. 11th St., P.O. Box 7010
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 484-5277
FAX (973) 484-5644

Trainor Glass Company Impacting Coastline Glazing

Look for our TGC 2250 Impact Resistant Ribbon Window in Section 08505.
Look for our TGA 225 Ribbon Window Wall in Section 08505.