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Aluminum & Thermoplastic Railing Systems, 2025
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- Slide 2: Aluminum & Thermoplastic Railing Systems
- Slide 3
- Slide 4: How to Use This Online Learning Course
- Slide 5: Purpose and Learning Objectives
- Slide 6: Contents
- Slide 7: Introduction to Railing Systems
- Slide 8: Railing System Requirements
- Slide 9: Challenges of Railing Systems
- Slide 10: Challenges of Railing Systems
- Slide 11: Questions to Ask When a Railing System Begins to Fail
- Slide 12: Questions to Ask When a Railing System Begins to Fail
- Slide 13: General Considerations When Choosing a Railing System
- Slide 14: General Considerations When Choosing a Railing System
- Slide 15: Railing System Materials: Wood
- Slide 16: Railing System Materials: Steel and Aluminum
- Slide 17: Railing System Materials: Steel and Aluminum
- Slide 18: Railing System Materials: Corrosion Rates of Steel and Aluminum
- Slide 19: Railing System Materials: Thermoplastic/Vinyl
- Slide 20: Railing System Materials: Thermoplastic/Vinyl
- Slide 21: Review Question
- Slide 22: Answer
- Slide 23
- Slide 24: Performance Benefits of Aluminum
- Slide 25: Design Benefits of Aluminum
- Slide 26: Sustainable Benefits of Aluminum
- Slide 27: Aluminum Alloys
- Slide 28: Aluminum Temper
- Slide 29: Aluminum Component Systems
- Slide 30: Aluminum Component Systems
- Slide 31: Aluminum Extrusion Techniques
- Slide 32: Aluminum Casting Techniques
- Slide 33: Powder Coating
- Slide 34: Powder Coating
- Slide 35: Aluminum Railing System Mounting Options: Surface
- Slide 36: Aluminum Railing System Mounting Options: Fascia
- Slide 37: Aluminum Railing System Infill Options
- Slide 38: Aluminum Railing System Design Options and Applications
- Slide 39: Aluminum Railing System Design Options and Applications
- Slide 40: Aluminum Railing System Design Options and Applications
- Slide 41: Aluminum Railing System Design Options and Applications
- Slide 42: Specifying Aluminum Railing Systems
- Slide 43: Review Question
- Slide 44: Answer
- Slide 45
- Slide 46: What Is Thermoplastic Railing?
- Slide 47: Performance Benefits of Thermoplastics
- Slide 48: Performance Benefits of Thermoplastics
- Slide 49: Design and Sustainability Benefits of Thermoplastics
- Slide 50: Defining Thermoplastics
- Slide 51: Engineering Grade Plastics: PVC
- Slide 52: Engineering Grade Plastics: ABS and ASA
- Slide 53: Engineering Grade Plastics in Outdoor Applications
- Slide 54: Engineering Grade Plastics in Outdoor Applications
- Slide 55: Processing Thermoplastics: Extrusion and Coextrusion
- Slide 56: Thermoplastic Railing System Mounting Options
- Slide 57: Thermoplastic Railing System Mounting Options
- Slide 58: Thermoplastic Railing System Mounting Options
- Slide 59: Expansion Joints in Thermoplastic Railing Systems
- Slide 60: Connections
- Slide 61: Thermoplastic Railing Mechanical Fabrication Considerations
- Slide 62: Thermoplastic Railing Mechanical Fabrication Considerations
- Slide 63: Thermoplastic Railing System Design Options and Applications
- Slide 64: Thermoplastic Railing System Design Options and Applications
- Slide 65: Thermoplastic Railing System Design Options and Applications
- Slide 66: Thermoplastic Railing System Design Options and Applications
- Slide 67: Specifying Thermoplastic Railing Systems
- Slide 68: Review Question
- Slide 69: Answer
- Slide 70
- Slide 71: Railing vs. Fencing
- Slide 72: Railing vs. Fencing
- Slide 73: Railing vs. Fencing
- Slide 74: Railing System Code Requirements
- Slide 75: ADA Compliance
- Slide 76: Questions to Ask about Railing System Code Compliance
- Slide 77: Questions to Ask about Railing System Code Compliance
- Slide 78: Questions to Ask about Railing System Materials
- Slide 79: Questions to Ask the Railing System Manufacturer
- Slide 80: Managing Costs
- Slide 81: Managing Costs
- Slide 82: Maintenance Tips
- Slide 83: Maintenance Tips
- Slide 84: Review Question
- Slide 85: Answer
- Slide 86
- Slide 87: Aluminum: Woolworth Building, New York, NY
- Slide 88: Aluminum: Woolworth Building, New York, NY
- Slide 89: Aluminum: Woolworth Building, New York, NY
- Slide 90: Aluminum: Residence, Eastchester, NY
- Slide 91: Aluminum: 6th Avenue Condominiums, New York, NY
- Slide 92: Thermoplastic: Oceans Condominiums, Virginia Beach, VA
- Slide 93: Thermoplastic: Constellation Field, Sugar Land, TX
- Slide 94: Thermoplastic: Constellation Field, Sugar Land, TX
- Slide 95: Thermoplastic: Sesame Place, Langhorne, PA
- Slide 96: Conclusion
- Slide 97: Thank You [Go to Page]