Aw cw lc r comparison of requirements the 05 c rating has been eliminated from this comparison.
Vinyl windows lc cw.
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In general r and lc class windows have smaller test sizes and are allowed less force to operate and lock.
Aw and lc classifications are not available for unit skylights.
Aw class windows are tested at a higher pressure than r lc and cw class windows.
According to aama the following classes are commonly used in the following dwellings note.
Optional performance grades within these classes for unit skylights are the same as those for doors and windows.
Aw and lc classifications are not available for unit skylights.
But in many cases they offer sizes design wind pressures water resistance air leakage resistance forced entry resistance and hardware performance associated with the c hc and aw classes.
From european style tilt in turn window systems to large format cw rated casement combination systems engineered with serious noise suppression in mind.
For windows doors and unit skylights jointly published by aama wdma and csa.
Product selection is based on the performance requirements of the particular project.
Aama wdma csa 101 i s 2 a440 11 was published in november of.
Per nafs unit skylights are specified as either r or cw class with the minimum performance grades shown.
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Specified as either r or cw class with the minimum performance d sh o i ance grades within these classes for unit skylights are the same as those for doors and windows.
Four performance classes r lc cw and aw exist in the aama wdma csa 101 i s 2 a440 11 standard.
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The water penetration resistance test pressure is based on 15 of the design pressure dp for lc cw and hc performance classes and 20 of the design pressure.
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Aw and lc classifications are not available for unit skylights.
R lc cw aw comparison.
Optional performance grades within these classes for unit skylights are the same as those for windows and doors.
To qualify for any of the performance classes most windows must have a tested air infiltration rate no higher than 0 3 cfm ft2.