ASTM E2511-17

Standard Guide for Detailing of EIFS-Clad Barrier and Drainage Wall Assemblies

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is for use by individuals and entities involved with the design and specification of EIFS details for a specific building.  
4.2 This guide can be applied to both EIFS-clad barrier wall assembly and EIFS-clad wall with drainage.  
4.3 This guide can be applied to new and existing EIFS buildings, prefabricated versus on-site installed EIFS, and residential and commercial EIFS buildings.  
4.4 This guide is not meant to replace the types of information normally present in text format in a project’s specifications.  
4.5 This guide is not applicable to EIFS materials used in non EIFS applications, such as a topcoat for other base materials like traditional Portland cement plaster (stucco) and concrete.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide describes the types of project-specific construction conditions that need to be communicated by means of drawings (“details”) for the purpose of constructing Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)-clad barrier and drainage wall assemblies. EIFS manufacturers provide basic details for the installation of their materials and interface with adjacent materials. These details are generic and, in many cases, do not apply to specific project conditions.  
1.2 This guide addresses only the EIFS itself and the interface between the EIFS and the materials immediately adjacent to the EIFS; it does not address all parts of the wall assembly.  
1.3 Not all possible construction detail conditions are addressed by this guide. Identify and provide details for all construction conditions that exist on a specific building.  
1.4 This guide is intended to supplement but not supersede information from the EIFS manufacturer about how their specific product should be detailed, nor to supersede technical product acceptance reports or the code requirements of regulatory authorities.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jan-2017
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.58 - Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2511 − 17
Standard Guide for
Detailing of EIFS-Clad Barrier and Drainage Wall
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Assemblies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2511; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This guide describes the types of project-specific con- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
struction conditions that need to be communicated by means of E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
drawings (“details”) for the purpose of constructing Exterior E2110 Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Sys-
Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)-clad barrier and drainage tems (EIFS)
wall assemblies. EIFS manufacturers provide basic details for
3. Terminology
the installation of their materials and interface with adjacent
materials. These details are generic and, in many cases, do not
3.1 For general terminology regarding EIFS and building in
apply to specific project conditions.
general, see Terminology E2110 (for EIFS terms) and Termi-
nology E631 (for buildings in general).
1.2 This guide addresses only the EIFS itself and the
interface between the EIFS and the materials immediately
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
adjacent to the EIFS; it does not address all parts of the wall
3.2.1 detail, n—a graphic representation of the manner in
assembly.
which building materials are to be constructed as an assembly.
1.3 Not all possible construction detail conditions are ad-
4. Significance and Use
dressed by this guide. Identify and provide details for all
4.1 This guide is for use by individuals and entities involved
construction conditions that exist on a specific building.
with the design and specification of EIFS details for a specific
1.4 This guide is intended to supplement but not supersede
building.
information from the EIFS manufacturer about how their
4.2 This guide can be applied to both EIFS-clad barrier
specific product should be detailed, nor to supersede technical
wall assembly and EIFS-clad wall with drainage.
product acceptance reports or the code requirements of regu-
latory authorities.
4.3 This guide can be applied to new and existing EIFS
buildings, prefabricated versus on-site installed EIFS, and
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
residential and commercial EIFS buildings.
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
4.4 This guide is not meant to replace the types of informa-
tion normally present in text format in a project’s specifica-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tions.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.5 This guide is not applicable to EIFS materials used in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
non EIFS applications, such as a topcoat for other base
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
materials like traditional Portland cement plaster (stucco) and
concrete.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance
of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.58 on Exterior
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Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS). For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2017. Published January 2017. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2511-09. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2511-17. the ASTM website.
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5. Form of Details 6.1.10 Code requirements establish the maximum thickness
of the insulation, including the use of ornamental foam shapes.
5.1 Draw details using a drafting style, and at a scale, which
6.1.11 When possible, detail two parallel facing surfaces
makes clear the design of the final construction, including the
and a backer rod for sealant joints instead of fillet type joint. If
reinforcing mesh, adhesive layers, and location of the finish.
fillet type joints are used, detail the installation of a bond
5.2 If necessary, include the sequence by which the assem-
breaker where the two perpendicular surfaces meet.
bly is constructed in the details, such as by means of a 3-D
7. Specific Type of Details to be Provided
step-by-step sequence of drawings, or some indication of the
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Designation: E2511 − 09 E2511 − 17
Standard Guide for
Detailing of EIFS-Clad Barrier and Drainage Wall
1
Assemblies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2511; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide describes the types of project-specific construction conditions that need to be communicated by means of
drawings (“details”) for the purpose of constructing Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)-clad barrier and drainage wall
assemblies. EIFS manufacturers provide basic details for the installation of their materials and interface with adjacent materials.
These details are generic and, in many cases, do not apply to specific project conditions.
1.2 This guide addresses only the EIFS itself and the interface between the EIFS and the materials immediately adjacent to the
EIFS; it does not address all parts of the wall assembly.
1.3 Not all possible construction detail conditions are addressed by this guide. Identify and provide details for all construction
conditions that exist on a specific building.
1.4 This guide is intended to supplement but not supersede information from the EIFS manufacturer about how their specific
product should be detailed, nor to supersede technical product acceptance reports or the code requirements of regulatory
authorities.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E2110 Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
3. Terminology
3.1 For general terminology regarding EIFS and building in general, see Terminology E2110 (for EIFS terms) and Terminology
E631 (for buildings in general).
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 detail, n—a graphic representation of the manner in which building materials are to be constructed as an assembly.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide is for use by individuals and entities involved with the design and specification of EIFS details for a specific
building.
4.2 This guide can be applied to both EIFS-clad barrier wall assembly and EIFS-clad wall with drainage.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.58 on Exterior Insulation
and Finish Systems (EIFS).
Current edition approved April 1, 2009Jan. 15, 2017. Published April 2009January 2017. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2511-09.
DOI: 10.1520/E2511-09.10.1520/E2511-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4.3 This guide can be applied to new and existing EIFS buildings, prefabricated versus on-site installed EIFS, and residential
and commercial EIFS buildings.
4.4 This guide is not meant to replace the types of information normally present in text format in a project’s specifications.
4.5 This guide is not applicable to EIFS materials used in non EIFS applications, such as a topcoat for other base materials like
traditional Portland cement plaster (stucco) and concrete.
5. Form of Details
5.1 Draw details using a drafting style, and at a scale, which makes clear the design of the final construction, including the
reinforcing mesh, adhesive layers, and location of the finish.
5.2 If necessary, include the sequence by which the assembly is constructed in the details, such as by means of a 3-D
step-by-step sequence of drawings, or some indication of the order in which the detail is assembled.
5.3 Present details in drafting styles (2-D or 3-D, such as isometr
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