B40 - Balustrade System
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Structural glass balustrade without the need for vertical supports.
Application
Suitable for stairs, balconies and terraces, and walkways and ramps.
Description
B40 is a structural glass balustrade without the need for vertical supports.
Features and benefits:
- Minimalistic design maximizes views and sunlight, with no vertical supports or visible fixings.
- Can be configured to suit any application.
- Multiple base fixings and balcony bracket types can support a range of laminated glass options.
- Complementary handrail and trim detail enhances the architecture.
- Easy waterproofing via the B40 systems base extrusions, which are designed to integrate with DriMax™ waterproofing systems.
General information
Color | Other |
Finish | Powder-coated Anodized Anti-microbial |
Material | Aluminium Stainless steel Glass Copper |
Shape | Other |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L30/55 Proprietary balustrades L30/560 Proprietary balustrades |
Specification data - Balustrade and guarding systems
System manufacturer | BA Systems. |
Infills | Balcony loading glass. Guidance for specification option: 21.5 mm-thick laminated clear toughened glass is typically used for balustrade loadings of 0.74 kN/m design loads. This includes most residential balconies and terraces. Glass is available in various options of opaque or coloured interlayers. Crowd loading glass. Guidance for specification option: 26.5 mm-thick clear toughened and laminated glass is used for 3 kN/m design loads in public walkways wider than 3 m and other areas that are subject to overcrowding, e.g. Shopping centres and stadiums. Glass is available in various options of opaque or coloured interlayers. Walkway loading glass. Guidance for specification option: Toughened and laminated 21.5 mm-thick glass, used for 1.5 kN design loads. This is typically used in public areas, walkways, and communal terraces. A2 fire-rated glass. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details. |
Rails | |
Handrails | Not required. Guidance for specification option: For a balustrade with no horizontal top rails for uninterrupted views. Aluminium handrails. Guidance for specification option: Low profile satin aluminium capping top rail applied to the glass edge. Stainless steel handrails - offset. Guidance for specification option: 42 mm or 50 mm diameter handrails, offset mounted 900 mm high above floor. Stainless steel handrails - slotted. Guidance for specification option: 48 mm diameter slotted handrails, top mounted with gaskets. Copper-alloy handrails. Guidance for specification option: VBA99™ is a hygienic copper-alloy handrail and can be utilized for a variety of frequently used touch-points where bacteria would normally spread. Tested by the University of Southampton and proven to kill Sars-cov-2 entirely in under an hour. |
Fixing to parent structure | ICE™ 1 - surface mounted. Guidance for specification option: Fix to concrete, steel or by using bespoke brackets below or above the finished floor levels. ICE™ 2 - offset mounted. Guidance for specification option: Fix to concrete or steel, channel can be concealed below finished floor levels, typically used when mounting close to edges of balconies. ICE™ 3 - side mounted. Guidance for specification option: An alternative fixing method for maximizing balcony floor space. Fix to concrete, steel or parapet walls. Concealed with trims or within wall. Boss - face fixed. Guidance for specification option: Visible face fixings secure the structural glass to the finished wall (timber, concrete, steel). |
Finish | Anodized. Powder-coated. Manufacturer guidanceFinishing trims and other steel components. |
Design | Manufacturer guidanceVarious designs of base channel and finishing trims are available. See manufacturer's literature or consult manufacturer for details. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Material | Aluminium Stainless steel Glass Copper |
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