This course provides a comprehensive look at fire-rated door assemblies with a focus on compliant designs for fire doors, frames, and hardware. Learn the fundamental requirements for fire door assemblies across various enclosures and understand how to meet these standards.
Steel Door Institute (SDI)
Steel Door Institute (SDI) was established in 1954 as a non-profit business association that develops standards for steel doors and frames. These standards are available free of charge so architects can ensure quality and consistency of steel doors and frames. SDI members are the only manufacturers that have been audited to ensure they meet our standards.
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 This course covers the benefits and attributes of specialty steel doors as they related to K-12 architects and specifiers. Learn the architectural process for facility design including the facility model, design/code model, specification mode, and construction/product model. Discover why steel doors and frames are a superior choice for school buildings as well as details on selecting the right steel door. Learn about the four critical types of steel door frames and the variety of steel door openings that are typically found in K-12 facilities.
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 This course covers the benefits and attributes of specialty steel door and frame assemblies. Learn benefits and attributes for fire-rated, forced entry, acoustic, bullet resistant, blast resistant, custom, wood grain, tornado, hurricane, stainless steel, lead-lined and temperature-rise doors. In addition, you will learn the requirements for STC ratings, BR levels and various testing procedures. Included are important specifications for each door type and the corresponding door assemblies.
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 This course covers the benefits and attributes of a variety of hollow metal steel doors and frames as they relate to the healthcare industry. Learn about the architectural design model process for these facilities and the spaces where steel doors may be required. Discover why steel doors and frames are a superior choice for medical facilities as well as details on selecting the right steel door and frame. Learn about the different steel door openings and frames that are typically found in healthcare facilities.
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 This course provides general information about steel doors such as nomenclature, fire ratings, cores, and performance levels. This includes how SDI standards can assist with fire door selection. We will also review frame nomenclature, types of frames, anchoring, and elevations.
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