An awning is an architectural projection that provides weather protection, identity or decoration to the building it is being attached. An awning is comprised of a lightweight, rigid skeleton structure over which a covering is attached. When considering an awning it is important to recognize the purpose of your project, the style and size of an awning project along with other key considerations. Please review the following information for more detailed information.
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- Purpose
- Style, configuration
- Size and fit
- Safety: egress & fire
- Stability
- Strength
- Anchorage
- Drainage
- Graphics
- Fixed vs. moveable
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This involves the location, style and strength of connections from the awning or canopy to the building or to its foundation. Proper design of this element assumes recognition of the amount of force occurring, and the direction in which this force acts, at the connection at the time that the maximum design load occurs on the frame. Most common types of connections involve expansion anchors, wood lag screws and adhesive anchors.
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Loads for which awning and canopies may need to be designed can be categorized as follows:
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About Awnings