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About UsWe are “the balustrade specialists”, among the most active players in the production, marketing and installation of balustrades, with patented aluminum and glass systems.
HistoryOur rapid evolution testifies to our focus and professionalism.
SustainabilityA key aspect of our business strategy: our ecological thinking begins with the design of each product, continues through production procedures, and even to the disposal of materials.
Garda LineSystems for “all-glass” balustrades, designed to fit any construction solution. Safety, transparency, customization, with an essential and minimalist design.
Garda OneFIXING ABOVE FLOORBalustrade with a compact profile Simplified installation is safely done from the inside side only
Garda SPABOVE-FLOOR FIXINGBalustrade with above-floor fixing and visible profile. It is the most classic of systems and allows you to choose from numerous color customizations of the casing.
Garda APFLOOR EMBEDDED FIXINGBalustrade with an essential design that offers maximum transparency thanks to the absence of visible elements to meet all architectural requirements.
Garda FSFIXING IN FRONT OF THE SLABBalustrade with front-slab fixing that can be integrated with any type of facade finish. This solution allows for maximum walkable surface area of outdoor spaces of balconies and terraces.
Garda MINIFIXING ABOVE WALLSmall balustrade designed for installation over a low wall. The anti-skid guard provides greater safety in the presence of children.
Modular LineNew-generation parapet with aluminum uprights geometry and glass infill, ideal in any condominium facade renovation or new construction projects.
Modular SPFIXING ABOVE THE FLOORNew-generation parapet, from the uprights geometry, designed for quick and easy installation on site. It arrives at the construction site pre-assembled and ready for quick and facilitated site installation.
Modular FSSLAB-FRONT FASTENINGNew-generation parapet with uprights geometry, designed for quick and easy on-site installation. It arrives on site pre-assembled and ready for quick and easy site installation
The following products have passed the tests obtaining a declaration of conformity by a qualified technician, in reference to the regulations in force
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS HAVE PASSED THE TESTS OBTAINING DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 1618.4.6
Constrained on one side only, without handrail.
Continuous and/or punctual constraint (linear with or without continuity).
| DP psf | DP x 2 psf | H balustrade with walking surface ft | Recommended product | Glass type | Impacts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +/- 90 | +/- 180 | 3,6 ft | Garda SP - AP 200 | 3/8” T / 0,030” SGP Interlayer / 3/8” T |
SM Impact (TAS 201-94) |
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| +/- 120 | +/- 240 | 3,6 ft | Garda SP-AP 300 | 1/2” T / 0,060” SGP Interlayer / 1/2” T |
LM Impact (TAS 201-94) |
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MIAMI DADE IMPACT CERTIFICATION TESTS (IMPACT TEST ZONE 4 – FLORIDA)
GARDA SP – AP 200 WITH 3/8” TEMPERED GLASS / 0,060” SGP Interlayer / 3/8” TEMPERED GLASS CERTIFIED FOR:
– DESIGN LOAD (TAS 202-94) +/- 90 PSF
– SMI IMPACT (TAS 201-94)
– BALL IMPACT (ANSI Z97.1)
GARDA SP – AP 300 WITH 1/2” TEMPERED GLASS / 0,030” SGP Interlayer / 1/2” TEMPERED GLASS CERTIFIED FOR:
– DESIGN LOAD (TAS 202-94) +/- 120 PSF
– LMI IMPACT (TAS 201-94)
– BALL IMPACT (ANSI Z97.1)
GROUP 1, TYPE A
Constrained on one side only, without a handrail.
Continuous and/or punctual constraint (linear with or without continuity).
| Group 1 - type A | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLS* kN/m | ULS kN/m | H balustrade with walking surface mm | Recommended product | Minimum glass type | Recommended type of glass | |
| 1,0 | 1,5 | 1100 | Garda SP-AP 100 SP - AP - FS 200 SP-AP special 200 FS-FS special 200 |
8/8 T+I PVB | 8/8 T+I PVB | |
| 1,0 | 1,5 | 650 | Garda Mini | 8/8 T+I PVB | 8/8 T+I PVB | |
| 2,0 | 3,0 | 1100 | SP - AP - FS 200 SP-AP special 200 FS-FS special 200 |
8/8 T+I PVB | 10/10 T+I PVB 8/8 T+T CLASS 2 |
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| 2,0 | 3,0 | 650 | Garda Mini | 8/8 T+I PVB | 8/8 T+I PVB | |
| 3,0 | 4,5 | 1100 | Garda SP-AP 300 Garda FS 300 |
10/10 T+T PLASTIC CLASS 2 | 10/10 T+T CLASS 2 |
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GROUP 2, TYPE D
Constrained on one side only, with handrail of distribution of the loads between adjoining slabs.
Continuous and/or punctual constraint (linear with or without continuity).
| Group 2 - type D | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLS* kN/m | ULS kN/m | H balustrade with walking surface mm | Recommended product | Minimum glass type | Recommended type of glass | |
| 1,0 | 1,5 | 1100 | Garda SP-AP 100 SP - AP - FS 200 Fs-fs special 200 Garda Mini |
8/8 T+I PVB | 8/8 T+I PVB | |
| 1,0 | 1,5 | 650 | Garda Mini | 8/8 T+I PVB | 8/8 T+I PVB | |
| 2,0 | 3,0 | 1100 | Garda SP-AP 100 SP - AP - FS 200 SP- AP special 200 FS-FS special 200 |
8/8 T+I PVB | 10/10 T+I PVB 8/8 T+T CLASS 2 |
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| 2,0 | 3,0 | 650 | Garda Mini | 8/8 T+I PVB | 8/8 T+I PVB | |
| 3,0 | 4,5 | 1100 | Garda SP-AP 300 Garda FS 300 |
10/10 T+I PVB | 10/10 T+T CLASS 2 |
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Italian Ministerial Decree of 17 January 2018
3.1.II OVERLOADING – Provides the required resistances for the elements to protect against falling from a height.*
February 2015
UNI safety standard for the use of flat glass in construction. Provides information on the types of glass to be used for balustrades. *
15 May 2017
“Glass for the building industry – Glass cladding elements with fall protection function – Resistance to linear static load and dynamic load – Test Methods”
UNI standard
The standard defines the test methods to determine the behaviour of linearly distributed static loads and dynamic loads of glass cladding elements with fall protection function.
14 June 1989
Technical requirements necessary to ensure accessibility, adaptability and visitability of private buildings and public housing subsidised and facilitated, for the purpose of overcoming and eliminating architectural barriers.
Provides the minimum height of the railings and balustrades in addition to the indications on the necessity and types of handrail.
* In force at the time of printing, check any changes, updates or the presence of new regulations
** Without prejudice to any local regulations in force in the territory where the final customer is located.
Overloading values for different use categories of constructions
| Environments for residential use | kN/m |
| Areas for domestic and residential activities; this category includes the rooms of houses and related services, hotels (excluding areas subject to crowding), hospital rooms | 1,0 |
| Community staircases, balconies, walkways | 2,0 |
| Offices | kN/m |
| Cat. B1 Offices not open to the public (excluding areas subject to crowding) | 1,0 |
| Cat. B2 Offices open to the public (excluding areas subject to crowding) | 1,0 |
| Community staircases, balconies, walkways | 2,0 |
| Environments susceptible to crowding | kN/m |
| Cat. C1 Areas with tables, such as schools, cafes, restaurants, banquet rooms, reading and reception (excluding areas subject to crowding) | 1,0 |
| Cat. C2 Fixed seating areas such as churches, theatres, cinemas, conference and waiting rooms, university classrooms and lecture halls | 2,0 |
| Cat. C3 Spaces without obstacles to the movement of people, such as museums, exhibition halls, access areas to offices, hotels and hospitals, to lobbies of railway stations | 3,0 |
| Cat. C4 Areas with possible physical activities such as ballrooms, gyms, stages | 3,0 |
| Cat. C5 Areas that are susceptible to large crowds, such as public event buildings, concert halls, sports arenas and related grandstands, staircases and railway platforms | 3,0 |
| Community staircases, balconies, walkways | According to the category of use served ≥ 2.0 |
| Environments for commercial use | kN/m |
| Cat. D1 Shops | 2,0 |
| Cat. D2 Shopping centres, markets, department stores | 2,0 |
| Community staircases, balconies, walkways | According to the category of use served |
| Areas for warehousing and commercial use and industrial use | kN/m |
| Cat. E1 Areas for the storage of goods and related areas of access, such as libraries, archives, warehouses, depots, manufacturing laboratories | 1,0* |
| Cat. E2 Environments for industrial use | To be assessed case-by-case |
| Depots and areas for vehicle traffic (excluding bridges) | <kN/m |
| Cat. F Depots, areas for traffic, parking and stopover of light vehicles (weight at full load up to 30 kN) | 1,0** |
| Cat. G Areas for traffic and car parks of medium-size vehicles (full-load weight between 30kN and 160 kN), such as access ramps, cargo loading and unloading areas | 1,0** |
| Roofing | kN/m |
| Cat. H Roofing accessible for maintenance and repair only | 1,0 |
| Cat. I Roofing subject to pedestrian traffic of environments in the category of use between A and D | According to categories |
| Cat. K Roofing for special uses such as installations, heliports | To be assessed case-by-case |
* It does not include the horizontal actions possibly exerted by the materials stored.
** Only for railings or partitions in pedestrian areas. The actions on the barriers exerted by the vehicles must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
High safety standards
All products of the Garda system are tested in accredited laboratories of the Ministry of Public Works and have passed tests on dynamic and static loads up to 4.5 kN/m (up to 300 kg/m).
Istituto Giordano
In addition, the balustrades have passed tests, obtaining a declaration of conformity in compliance with the current technical standards for constructions.
ABP Test
The Garda System complies with the German standard rules DIN 18008, as it passed the required tests and obtained an Allgemeines Bauaufsichtliches Prufzeugnis.
The ABP is the general construction test certificate issued by institutions accredited by the German authorities in this field. Only products that obtain this certification can be distributed on the German market.
Florida Building Code 1618.4.6
Garda SP-AP 200 and Garda SP-AP 300 have passed Miami-Dade Impact tests obtaining declaration of conformity according to the Florida Building Code 1618.4.6 for Wind Zone 4 (High Velocity Hurricane Zone).
