This article first appeared in the 200802
issue of BD+C.
The newly created document from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, AAMA 2502-07, Comparative Analysis Procedure for Window and Door Products, allows Building Teams to easily compare the performance of different window and exterior door styles and sizes to meet specific structural design pressure criteria. The document provides direction on determining load distribution, load magnitude, section properties, bending moments, stress calculations, connections, deflections, and lateral buckling. For more, visit www.aamanet.org.
