ASTM E631-14
(Terminology)Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
SCOPE
1.1 This Terminology consists of terms and definitions pertaining to the field of buildings, and in particular, terms related to the standards generated by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings.
1.2 The purpose of this Terminology is to provide meanings and explanations of technical terms in the buildings field, written for both the non-expert and the expert user.
1.3 This comprehensive Terminology standard contains all ASTM standardized definitions generated in ASTM Committee E06. There are also subsidiary terminology standards. These special classes of terminology are grouped for convenient use (see Section 2). Some subsidiary terminology standards appear in this comprehensive standard.
1.4 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound terms appear in the natural spoken order. To show the relationships in certain families of concepts, groups of narrower terms and their definitions are grouped under the definition of the broader term. Each such sub-entry is listed also (in italics) with a cross-reference to the special class.
1.5 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from other sources. Each is an exact copy. The source is identified at the right margin following the definition, and is listed in Section 2.
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StandardTerminology of
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Building Constructions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E631; 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 E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials
1.1 This Terminology consists of terms and definitions
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
pertaining to the field of buildings, and in particular, terms
E546 Test Method for Frost/Dew Point of Sealed Insulating
relatedtothestandardsgeneratedbyASTMCommitteeE06on
Glass Units
Performance of Buildings.
E564 Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of
1.2 The purpose of thisTerminology is to provide meanings
Framed Walls for Buildings
and explanations of technical terms in the buildings field,
E621 Practice for Use of Metric (SI) Units in Building
written for both the non-expert and the expert user.
Design and Construction(Committee E06 Supplement to
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E380) (Withdrawn 2008)
1.3 This comprehensive Terminology standard contains all
ASTM standardized definitions generated in ASTM Commit- E774 Specification for the Classification of the Durability of
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Sealed Insulating Glass Units (Withdrawn 2006)
tee E06. There are also subsidiary terminology standards.
These special classes of terminology are grouped for conve- E779 Test Method for DeterminingAir Leakage Rate by Fan
Pressurization
nient use (see Section 2). Some subsidiary terminology stan-
dards appear in this comprehensive standard. E859 Test Method forAir Erosion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive
Materials (SFRMs) Applied to Structural Members
1.4 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound
E997 Test Method for Evaluating Glass Breakage Probabil-
terms appear in the natural spoken order. To show the relation-
ity Under the Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Proof
ships in certain families of concepts, groups of narrower terms
Load Testing
and their definitions are grouped under the definition of the
E998 Test Method for Structural Performance of Glass in
broaderterm.Eachsuchsub-entryislistedalso(in italics)with
Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under the Influence
a cross-reference to the special class.
of Uniform Static Loads by Nondestructive Method
1.5 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from
E1186 Practices for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building
other sources. Each is an exact copy.The source is identified at
Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
the right margin following the definition, and is listed in
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
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Section 2.
Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
E1423 Practice for Determining Steady State Thermal
2. Referenced Documents
Transmittance of Fenestration Systems
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1480 Terminology of Facility Management (Building-
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
Related)
C755 Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for
E1553 Practice for Collection of Airborne Particulate Lead
Thermal Insulation
During Abatement and Construction Activities (With-
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E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
drawn 2002)
E1554/E1554M Test Methods for Determining Air Leakage
of Air Distribution Systems by Fan Pressurization
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
E1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Induc-
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.94
tively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
on Terminology and Editorial.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014. Published April 2015. Originally (ICP-AES), Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E631 – 06. DOI:
(FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spec-
10.1520/E0631-14.
trometry (GFAAS) Techniques
Those terms formerly contained in Definitions E540 – 77 are now contained in
E1644 Practice for Hot Plate Digestion of Dust Wipe
this terminology.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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Samples for the Determination of Lead G'—shear stiffness of the diaphragm obtained from test
E1645 Practice for Preparation of Dried Paint
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Standard Terminology of
1
Building Constructions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E631; 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 standardTerminology consists of terms and definitions pertaining to the field of buildings, and in particular, terms
related to the standards generated by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings.
1.2 The purpose of this Terminology is to provide meanings and explanations of technical terms in the buildings field, written
for both the non-expert and the expert user.
1.3 This comprehensive Terminology standard contains all ASTM standardized definitions generated in ASTM Committee E06.
There are also subsidiary terminology standards. These special classes of terminology are grouped for convenient use (see Section
2). Some subsidiary terminology standards appear in this comprehensive standard.
1.4 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound terms appear in the natural spoken order. To show the relationships
in certain families of concepts, groups of narrower terms and their definitions are grouped under the definition of the broader term.
Each such sub-entry is listed also (in italics) with a cross-reference to the special class.
1.5 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from other sources. Each is an exact copy. The source is identified at the right
margin following the definition, and is listed in Section 2.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C274 Terminology of Structural Sandwich Constructions
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
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C460 Terminology for Asbestos-Cement (Withdrawn 2001)
C582 Specification for Contact-Molded Reinforced Thermosetting Plastic (RTP) Laminates for Corrosion-Resistant Equipment
C755 Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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E148 Specification for Apparatus for Microdetermination of Nitrogen by the Dumas Method (Withdrawn 1987)
E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E489E546 Test Method for Tensile Strength Properties of Metal Connector PlatesFrost/Dew Point of Sealed Insulating Glass
Units (Withdrawn 2005)
E564 Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings
E621 Practice for Use of Metric (SI) Units in Building Design and Construction(Committee E06 Supplement to E380)
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(Withdrawn 2008)
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E774 Specification for the Classification of the Durability of Sealed Insulating Glass Units (Withdrawn 2006)
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.94 on Terminology
and Editorial.
Current edition approved June 1, 2006Nov. 1, 2014. Published June 2006April 2015. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 19982006 as
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E631 – 93a (1998)E631 – 06. . DOI: 10.1520/E0631-06.10.1520/E0631-14.
Those terms formerly contained in Definitions E540 – 77 are now contained in this terminology.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E779 Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
E859 Test Method for Air Erosion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRMs) Applied to Structural Members
E985E997 Specification for Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for BuildingsTest Method for Evaluating Glass
Breakage Probability Under the Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Proof Load Testing (Withdrawn 2015)
E998 Test Method for Structural
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