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RAILBLAZERS® Aluminum Railing System &

RAILBLAZERS® Continuous Handrail

Engineering Review for Compliance with

Canadian Building Codes Part 9

Peak Products Manufacturing Inc.

December 14, 2016

RJC No. VAN.106169.0014

Prepared for:

Peak Products Manufacturing Inc.

www.peakproducts.com

Prepared by:

Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.

1285 West Broadway, Suite 300

Vancouver BC V6H 3X8

RAILBLAZERS® Aluminum Railing System & RAILBLAZERS® Continuous Handrail

Engineering Review for Compliance with Canadian Building Codes Part 9

December 14, 2016 RJC No. VAN.106169.0014

Table of Contents

1 . 0 O V E R V I E W 1

2 . 0 I N F I L L E L E M E N T S 2

2 . 1 A l u m i n u m I n f i l l E l e m e n t s 2

2 . 2 G l a s s I n f i l l E l e m e n t s 2

3 . 0 R A I L E L E M E N T S 3

3 . 1 G e n e r a l R a i l E l e m e n t s 3

3 . 2 C o n t i n u o u s R a i l E l e m e n t s 3

4 . 0 C O N N E C T O R S 4

4 . 1 C o n n e c t o r s 4

5 . 0 R E S U L T S 4

6 . 0 C O N C L U S I O N 4

APPENDIX A: LIST OF COMPONENTS

APPENDIX B: ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS



December 14, 2016 RJC No. VAN.106169.0014 page 1

1 . 0 O VE RVIE W

The RailBlazers® Aluminum Railing System is intended to act as a guard or barrier to protect the public

from a fall and the RailBlazers® Continuous Handrail is intended to act as a guide and support on

walking surfaces. The objectives were to complete a structural review of the structural components

based on Limit States Design, in accordance with applicable material standards and Part 9 of the

following Canadian building codes:

Alberta Building Code 2014

British Columbia Building Code 2012

National Building Code of Canada 2015

Ontario Building Code 2012

For the RailBlazers® Aluminum Railing System, the following specified loads apply (1 and 2 dwelling

units):

Concentrated lateral load of 1 kN (applied the Railing System at top of guard)

Uniformly distributed lateral load of 0.50 kN/m (applied at top of guard)

Uniformly distributed vertical load of 1.5 kN/m (applied at top of guard)

Concentrated infill load of 0.5kN (anywhere within the guard)

For the RailBlazers® Continuous Handrail, the following specified loads apply (single dwelling units):

Concentrated load of 0.9 kN (applied in any direction along the handrail)

A. Infill Elements

1. Aluminum pickets 16 mm (⅝”) wide

2. Wide aluminum pickets 38 mm (1½”) wide

3. Glass panels up to 1.676 m (66”) wide

4. Glass panels 152 mm (6”) wide

B. Rail Elements

1. Post

2. Railing Handrail

3. Railing Base rail

4. Continuous Handrail

5. Continuous Handrail Splice




C. Connectors

1. Universal connector

2. Wall mount brackets

3. Mid/stair/end fascia mount bracket

4. Corner fascia mount bracket

5. Continuous handrail bracket

6. Continuous Handrail Post Connection

7. Wood stud/blocking connection

The complete list of all components (including non-structural components) for the system is included

in Appendix A.

2 . 0 INF IL L E L E ME NT S

The primary infill elements included: 16 mm (⅝”) aluminum picket, 38 mm (1½”) wide aluminum picket,

6 mm (¼") thick glass panels (up to 1.676 m (66”) wide), and 8 mm (5/16”) thick glass panels (152 mm

(6”) wide).

The review was based on information and drawings provided by Peak Products Manufacturing Inc.

(Peak) for the elements listed above.

2 . 1 A lu m in u m In f i l l E lem e n ts

Our analysis was based on the following information:

Loads: Prescribed by the Canadian building codes. See Section 1.0, Overview.

Resistance: Completed in accordance with CAN/CSA S157-05 (R2015), Strength in Aluminum

Design.

Section properties: Determined from drawings provided by Peak. Calculations were completed in

accordance with CAN/CSA S157-05 (R2015).

Load configuration: Span and bearing lengths were provided by Peak.

2 . 2 G la s s In f i l l E lem en ts



Resistance: Completed in accordance with CAN/CGSB 12.20-M89, Structural Design of Glass for

Buildings.

Material: Tempered glass in accordance with CAN/CGSB-12.1-M90 per information and drawings

provided by Peak.

Section properties: Determined from drawings provided by Peak.




Load configuration: Span and bearing lengths were provided by Peak. The glass panels were

analyzed based on having pinned (simply-supported) ends at the top and bottom.

Allowable deflection: The allowable deflection was calculated based on preventing fall-out of the

glass from the frame.

3 . 0 RA IL E L E ME NT S

3 . 1 G en er a l Ra i l E lem en ts

The general rail elements include the hand rail, base rail, and posts. An analysis was completed based

on the worst-case configuration for these elements.



Design.



Fastener resistance: Completed in accordance with CAN/CSA S16-14, Design of Steel Structures.

Load configuration: Span and dimensions were provided by Peak. Posts were modeled as

cantilevers, fixed at the base. The results from our analysis show the maximum span that can be

achieved, as calculated from the material and fastener resistances.

3 . 2 C o n t in u o u s Ra i l E lem e n ts

The primary rail elements include the handrail and splice (which is used to join lengths of handrail

together).




Design.



Load configuration: Span and bearing lengths were provided by Peak.




4 . 0 C O NNE C T O RS

4 . 1 C o n n ecto r s

The general connectors included the universal connector, wall mount brackets, mid/stair/end fascia

mount bracket, corner fascia mount bracket, Continuous bracket, Continuous-Railing System post

connection, and wood stud/blocking connection. An analysis was completed based on the worst-case

configuration for these elements.



Design and CAN/CSA S16-14, Design of Steel Structures.

Section properties: Determined by drawings provided by Peak. Calculations were completed in


Load configuration: Span and dimensions were provided by Peak.

Connections to the base building are not included as part of this review, including but not limited

to the rail and post connections.

5 . 0 RE S U L T S

A full set of calculations and results is presented in RJC #VAN.106169.0014 engineering review

package, including:

Dimensioned drawings of each component, including extrusion drawings

Calculation sheets for the structural capacity of components listed in 1.0 Overview

The above documents contain proprietary information and as such, have not been included in this

report.

6 . 0 C O NC L US IO N

The RailBlazers® Aluminum Railing System meets the requirements for 1 and 2 dwelling units within

Part 9 of the Alberta Building Code 2014, British Columbia Building Code 2012, National Building Code

of Canada 2015, and Ontario Building Code 2012.

The RailBlazers® Continuous Handrail meets the requirements for single dwelling units within Part 9

of the Alberta Building Code 2014, British Columbia Building Code 2012, National Building Code of

Canada 2015, and Ontario Building Code 2012.

Limitations of compliance are defined in the assembly drawings presented in Appendix B.

APPENDIX A

LIST OF COMPONENTS

Compliance with Canadian Building Codes Part 9 RailBlazers® Aluminum Railing System & Continuous Handrail Page 1 Appendix A - List of Components RJC No. VAN.106169.0014

Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.

SKU (White)

SKU (Black)

Description

10000 10001 END POST

10010 10011 MID POST

10020 10021 CORNER POST

10050 10051 STAIR POST

10100 10101 4’ HAND AND BASE RAIL

10110 10111 6’ HAND AND BASE RAIL

10170 10171 CONTINUOUS HANDRAIL KIT

10200 10201 4’ STANDARD PICKETS AND SPACERS

10210 10211 6’ STANDARD PICKETS AND SPACERS

10260 10261 6’ STANDARD STAIR PICKETS AND SPACERS

10300 10301 4’ WIDE PICKETS AND SPACERS



10360 10361 6’ WIDE STAIR PICKETS AND SPACERS

10710 10713 6” GLASS PANEL & GASKET

10820 10820 GLASS PANEL 18” x 3 5/16”

10823 10823 GLASS PANEL 21” x 3 5/16”

10830 10830 GLASS PANEL 24” x 3 5/16”

10833 10833 GLASS PANEL 27” x 3 5/16”

10840 10840 GLASS PANEL 30” x 3 5/16”

10843 10843 GLASS PANEL 33” x 3 5/16”

10850 10850 GLASS PANEL 36” x 3 5/16”

10853 10853 GLASS PANEL 39” x 3 5/16”

10860 10860 GLASS PANEL 42” x 3 5/16”

10863 10863 GLASS PANEL 45” x 3 5/16”

10866 10866 HEAT SOAKED GLASS PANEL 42” x 36 5/16”

10870 10870 GLASS PANEL 48” x 3 5/16”

10873 10873 GLASS PANEL 51” x 3 5/16”

10880 10880 GLASS PANEL 54” x 3 5/16”

10883 10883 GLASS PANEL 57” x 3 5/16”

10888 10888 GLASS PANEL 60” x 3 5/16”

10891 10891 GLASS PANEL 63” x 3 5/16”

10895 10895 GLASS PANEL 66” x 3 5/16”

10900 10901 UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR

10920 10921 WALL MOUNT BRACKET

10940 10940 6’ GLASS GASKET

10960 10961 CORNER FASCIA MOUNT BRACKET

10970 10971 MID/END/STAIR FASCIA MOUNT BRACKET

10990 10991 CONTINUOUS HANDRAIL BRACKETS AND END CAPS

APPENDIX B

ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS

MAXIMUM: 1880 mm [74 in]

MAXIMUM: 100 mm [3-15/16 in]

MIN

IMUM

: 107

0 m

m [4

2-1/

8 in

]

SEE DRAWING: POSTS SEE DRAWING: BRACKETS AND CONNECTORS

3

1

4

52

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION SKU1 STANDARD PICKET 10200, 10201, 10210, 102112 SPACER 10200, 10201, 10210, 102113 HAND RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101114 BASE RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101115 POST 10000, 10001, 10010, 10011, 10020, 10021

DIMENSIONS ARE IN MM UNLESS NOTED

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THIS DRAWING AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROPERTY OF THE ISSUING PEAK COMPANY (INCLUDING PEAK INNOVATIONS INC. AND PEAK PRODUCTS CORPORATION). ANY DISSEMINATION OR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL

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MAXIMUM: 100 mm [3-15/16 in]

MIN

IMUM

: 107

0 m

m [4

2-1/

8 in

]

SEE DRAWING: POSTS SEE DRAWING: BRACKETS AND CONNECTORS

3

4

5

1

2

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION SKU1 WIDE PICKET 10300, 10301, 10310, 10311, 10350, 103512 SPACER 10300, 10301, 10310, 10311, 10350, 103513 HAND RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101114 BASE RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101115 POST 10000, 10001, 10010, 10011, 10020, 10021


TITLE

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MINIMUM: 457.2 mm [18 in]MAXIMUM: 1676.4 mm [66 in]

MAXIMUM: 100 mm [3-15/16 in]

107

0 m

m [4

2-1/

8 in

]

SEE DRAWING: POSTS

SEE DRAWING: BRACKETS AND CONNECTORS

6 mm (1/4") TEMPERED GLASSCAN/CGSB-12.1-M90 4

2

6

3

1

5

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION SKU1 HAND RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101112 BASE RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 10111

3 GLASS PANEL 10820, 10823, 10830, 10833, 10840, 10843, 10850, 10853, 10860, 10863, 10866, 10870, 10873, 10880, 10883, 10888, 10891, 10895

4 LOWER GLASS GASKET 109405 UPPER GLASS GASKET 109406 POST 10000, 10001, 10010, 10011, 10020, 10021


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107

0 m

m [4

2-1/

8 in

]

MAXIMUM: 96 mm [3-25/32 in]

SEE DRAWING: BRACKETS AND CONNECTORSSEE DRAWING: POSTS

8 mm (5/16") TEMPERED GLASSCAN/CGSB-12.1-M90

1

2

5

3

4

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION SKU

1 HAND RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101112 BASE RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101113 6" GLASS PANEL & GASKET 10710, 107134 SPACER 10710, 107135 POST 10000, 10001, 10010, 10011, 10020, 10021


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RailBlazers® - Railing Assembly with 6" Glass Panels

Report assembly P9 6in Glass Panels


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MAXIMUM: 100 mm [3-15/16 in]

MAXIMUM RAIL LENGTH: 1828 mm [72 in]

UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR KIT

SEE DRAWING: POSTS

2

5

3

1

4

6

28 m

m(1

-3/3

2 in

)

7.2 mm

(9/32 in)

UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR

MOUNTINGTEMPLATE:

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION SKU1 POST 10000, 10001, 10010, 10011, 10020, 10021, 10050, 100512 HANDRAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101113 BASE RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101114 UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR 10900, 109015 STANDARD STAIR PICKET 10260, 102616 STAIR SPACER 10260, 10261


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RailBlazers® - Stair Railing with Pickets

Report assembly P9 Stair Pickets


Report assembly - stair - pickets - CANPART FILE

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MAXIMUM RAIL LENGTH: 1828 mm [72 in]

MAXIMUM: 100 mm [3-15/16 in]

UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR KIT

SEE DRAWING: POSTS

2

5

3

1

4

6

28 m

m

(1-3

/32

in)

7.2 mm

(9/32 in)

UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR

MOUNTINGTEMPLATE:

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION SKU

1 POST 10000, 10001, 10010, 10011, 10020, 10021, 10050, 100512 HANDRAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101113 BASE RAIL 10100, 10101, 10110, 101114 UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR 10900, 109015 WIDE STAIR PICKET 10360, 103616 STAIR SPACER 10360, 10361


TITLE

SIZE

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SCALE: 1:15

RailBlazers® - Stair Railing with Wide Pickets

Report assembly P9 Stair WIDE Pickets


Report assembly - stair - Wide pickets - CANPART FILE

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MAXIMUM:

406 mm [16 in]


MAXIMUM:

300 mm [11-3/4 in]

865

mm

- 96

5 m

m[3

4-1/

16 in

- 38

in]

SEE HANDRAIL AND BRACKET CONNECTION ON DRAWING "CONNECTION DETAILS"

SEE DRAWING "POST CONNECTION DETAILS"

SEE SPLICE CONNECTION ON DRAWING "CONNECTION DETAILS"

IMPORTANT: ONLY FOR USE ON STAIRS ANDRAMPS SERVING A SINGLE DWELLING UNIT

3

2

1

4

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION SKU1 CONTINUOUS HANDRAIL 10170, 101712 BRACKET 10170, 10171, 10990, 109913 END CAP 10170, 10171, 10990, 10991

4 POST 10000, 10001, 10010, 10011, 10020, 10021, 10050, 10051


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SCALE: 1:20

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Report assembly P9 CH


Assem Final Handrail with guardrail 6ft spans CANPART FILE

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MAX 1200 mm (47-1/4 in)

865

mm

- 96

5 m

m(3

4-1/

16 in

- 38

in)

MAX 406 mm

(16 in)

MAX 300 mm

(11-3/4 in)

SEE SPLICE CONNECTION ON DRAWING "CONNECTION DETAILS"

SEE DRAWING "ATTACHMENT TO WOOD STUDS OR BLOCKING"

SEE HANDRAIL AND BRACKET CONNECTION ON DRAWING "CONNECTION DETAILS"

IMPORTANT: ONLY FOR USE ON STAIRS OR RAMPS SERVING A SINGLE DWELLING UNIT

3

2

1

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION SKU1 HANDRAIL 10170, 101712 BRACKET 10170, 10171, 10990, 109913 END CAP 10170, 10171, 10990, 10991


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SCALE: 1:20

RailBlazers® - Continuous Handrail Wall Application

Report assembly P9 CH Wall Railing Assembly


Instructions - Wall Railing Cover v3PART FILE

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2 3 1 4 56

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION1 BRACKET2 6.4 mm x 79 mm [1/4 x 3-1/8 in] HEX FLANGE BOLT3 39 mm [1-1/2 in] BACKING PLATE4 6.4 mm [1/4 in] LOCK WASHER5 6.4 mm [1/4 in] FLANGE ACORN NUT6 POST


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SPLICE MUST BE EVENLY INSTALLED INTO EACH HANDRAIL

SPLICE CONNECTION

4 - #8 x 25 mm [1 in] SELF-TAPPING SCREW

#8 x 25 mm [1 in] SELF-TAPPING SCREW

HANDRAIL AND BRACKET CONNECTION


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MAX 1.2 m (47-1/4 in) MAX 300 mm

(11-3/4 in)A

A

2-8.

5 m

m(1

1/32

in)

10 m

m(1

3/32

in)

20 m

m(2

5/32

in)

SECTION A-A SCALE 1 : 2

Requirements within section 9.8.7.7. of Alberta Building Code 2014, British Columbia Building Code 2012, National Building Code 2015 and Ontario Building Code 2012:

Handrails serving a single dwelling unit attached to wood studs or blocking:a. The attachment points are no more than 1.2 m apart in the horizontal plane,b. The first attachment point at either end is no more than 300 mm from the end of the handrail, andc. The fasteners consist of not less than 2 No. 8 wood screws at each point, penetrating not less than 32 mm into solid wood.

ATTACHMENT TO WOOD STUDS OR BLOCKING


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RailBlazers® - Continuous Handrail Wall Attachment

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28 mm (1-3/32 in)

2- 7.2 mm

(9/32 in)

UNIVERSAL CONNECTORHORIZONTAL INSTALLATION

SKU: 10900, 10901

MOUNTINGTEMPLATE:

27.5 mm (1-3/32 in)

2-9.5 mm (3/8 in)

24 mm(15/16 in) 2-

9.5 mm (3/8 in)

63.2 mm (2-1/2 in)

38 mm (1-1/2 in)

MOUNTINGTEMPLATE:

WALL MOUNT BRACKETSSKU: 10920, 10921

UNIVERSAL CONNECTORVERTICAL INSTALLATION

SKU: 10900, 10901


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RailBlazers® - Railing Brackets and Connectors

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CORNER FASCIA MOUNT BRACKETSKU: 10960, 10961

LEFT MOUNTINGTEMPLATE:

72 m

m(2

-27/

32 in

) 6- 11.5 mm (7/16 in)

33 mm (1-5/16 in) 33 mm (1-5/16 in)

112 mm(4-13/32 in)

112

mm

(4-1

3/32

in)

MID/STAIR/END FASCIA MOUNT BRACKETSKU: 10970, 10971

MOUNTINGTEMPLATE:

20 mm (25/32 in)

82 m

m (3

-7/3

2 in

)

30 m

m (1

-3/1

6 in

)

4- 11.5 mm(7/16 in)

95 mm (3-3/4 in)

15 m

m (1

9/32

in)

97 m

m (3

-13/

16 in

)

RIGHT MOUNTINGTEMPLATE:

4- 11.5 mm (7/16 in)95 mm (3-3/4 in)

20 mm (25/32 in)


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CORNER POSTEND POST MID POST STAIR POST

102

mm

(4 in

)

4 x 9.25 mm (11/32 in)

102 mm (4 in)

78 mm (3-1/16 in)

78

mm

(3-1

/16

in)

12 mm (1/2 in)

12

mm

(1/2

in)

MOUNTINGTEMPLATE

21.

5 m

m (2

7/32

in)

DESCRIPTION SKUEnd Post 10000, 10001Mid Post 10010, 10011

Corner Post 10020, 10021Stair Post 10050, 10051


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