Electronic Access Control

7. Door Types and Door Frames

Chapter objectives

1. Discover the Basics about Doors and Security

2. Understand the Basic Single-Leaf Door

• Hollow Metal

• Wood

• Framed Glass

• Unframed Glass

3. Understand Double-Leaf Doors

4. Learn All about Door Frames

• Hollow Metal

• Aluminum

• Wood

5. Get a Line on Roll-up Doors

6. Understand All about Revolving Doors

7. Pass a Quiz on Door Types and Door Frames

CHAPTER OVERVIEW

This chapter expands on the information contained inChapter 5. Access Control is all about controlling access through portals. For pedestrians, most portals are at a door and door frame.

This chapter explains the basics you need to know about how doors and frames are constructed and how they affect access control portal decisions.

This chapter expands ...