A Beautiful Railing: Pre-Engineered Railing Systems and Components for Architectural Metal Work

Sponsored by Julius Blum & Co. Inc.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss the benefits of utilizing stock components for architectural metal work, such as sustainability and durability, as well as compare metal alloys and finishes.
  2. List the five major engineering considerations for component systems to ensure products are specified and installed correctly for safe use.
  3. Evaluate different profiles of stock components in order to select the best component for each project’s needs based on design and durability.
  4. Illustrate the different ways architectural metal work can be utilized in a wide variety of applications by analyzing case studies.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
IDCEC
1 IDCEC CEU/HSW
ICC
0.1 ICC CEU
IIBEC
1 IIBEC CEH
IACET
0.1 IACET CEU*
AIBD
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NLAA
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
NSAA
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
 
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia

For over a century, pre-engineered components have simplified the fabrication of handrails and other decorative elements. Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss key considerations when specifying stock components for architectural metal work. Participants will not only be able to articulate the benefits of utilizing stock components but also how to evaluate different types of metal alloys and finishes in order to specify and install the best profiles in a variety of applications.

A Beautiful Railing

Photo courtesy of Talon Six

Wyoming State Capital, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Fabricator: Bauer Industries, LLC., St. Paul MN. General: J. E. Dunn Construction Group, Kansas City, MO.

 

Julius Blum & Co. Inc. For more than 100 years, Julius Blum has stocked pre-engineered components used in the fabrication of handrails and other decorative elements of structures. Our high quality parts are available from stock for immediate shipment. By providing data on the structural properties of our material, architects, designers and fabricators are able to design in conformance with national and local code requirements.

 

Originally published in December 2023

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