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# Architectural Railing Systems (2024) -- Page 34

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FHC FRAMELESS GLASS RAILINGS
SECTION 1
2323 Firestone Blvd. South Gate, CA 90280 
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FHC ACHIEVE® FGR Frameless Glass Railing System
FHC ACHIEVE® FGR Frameless Glass Railing System Typical Elevation
- Engineered System Meets and
Exceeds Guardrail Requirements
- Systems Available for 1/2" Monolithic, 9/16",
11/16" and 13/16" Tempered Laminated Glass
- Can Be Surface Mounted or Fascia Mounted Into
Concrete, Steel and Wood Substrates
- Used for Glass Railing, Pool
Fencing and Windscreen Applications
- Choice of Aluminum and Stainless
Steel Top Rails in Various Sizes and
Lengths
- U.S. Patent Pending
FHC Typical Base Shoe Mounting Details
Optional 
Handrail
Cap Rail - 42" Minimum Above Finished Floor 
NOTE: 36" Height May Be Allowed for Residential 
Applications Reference IBC® & IRC® Requirements
34" - 38" Typical 
Handrail Height 
Measured from 
Finished Floor or 
Nosing Line of 
Stairs
42" Minimum 
Typical 
Guardrail 
Height
ACHIEVE®
Shims
ACHIEVE®
Base Shoe
4-3/16"
Surface Mount 
to Concrete
Surface Mount to  
Wood With Steel Wood 
Mount Bracket
Surface Mount to  
Steel Embed Using 
FHC Weld Block
Fascia Mount 
to Steel
These Illustrations are to provide guidance on how to use the FHC ACHIEVE® Railing System in a code compliant installation 
and is not a substitute for a project specific design by a qualified design professional. It is the specifiers responsibility to verify the 
project conditions and the suitability of the FHC ACHIEVE® system for any specific use or installation.
3-1/2" Min. 
Consult With 
Licensed 
Engineer
4-3/16"
4-11/16"
1/2"
When threading directly into 
structural steel, the minimum 
allowable material thickness 
is 3/8". If less, FHC 1/2" thick 
weld blocks can be used.
ICC
ESR-4814
ICC
ESR-4814
ICC-ES is a registered trademark of ICC Evaluation Service LLC.
IBC and IRC are registered trademarks of International Code Council, Inc.