ASTM E2634-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems
Standard Specification for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems
SCOPE
1.1 This specification is intended to apply to Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems that will act as permanent formwork for cast-in-place reinforced concrete beams; lintels; exterior and interior, above and below grade bearing and non-bearing walls; foundations; and retaining walls. The specification is restricted to ICF Systems with a resultant uniform monolithic concrete core.
1.2 Products covered by the specification consists of molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation panels that are connected by cross ties to form the ICF System.
1.3 This specification identifies test methods appropriate for establishing ICF System performance in their primary function as a stay in place concrete forming system. The use of ICF Systems covered by this specification shall be regulated by building codes that address fire performance, structural performance or both. The fire performance of the material shall be addressed through standard fire test methods established by the appropriate governing documents. The structural performance must be addressed through design of concrete structures in accordance with the appropriate Code requirements.
1.4 Details of manufacturing procedures are beyond the scope of this specification.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. For conversion to metric units other than those contained in this specification, refer to IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation:E2634 −18
Standard Specification for
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Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2634; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This specification is intended to apply to Insulating
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Concrete Form (ICF) Systems that will act as permanent
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
formwork for cast-in-place reinforced concrete beams; lintels;
exterior and interior, above and below grade bearing and
2. Referenced Documents
non-bearingwalls;foundations;andretainingwalls.Thespeci-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
fication is restricted to ICF Systems with a resultant uniform
C203Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Proper-
monolithic concrete core.
ties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
1.2 Productscoveredbythespecificationconsistsofmolded
C390Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation panels that are con-
Insulation Lots
nected by cross ties to form the ICF System.
C475/C475MSpecification for Joint Compound and Joint
1.3 Thisspecificationidentifiestestmethodsappropriatefor
Tape for Finishing Gypsum Board
establishingICFSystemperformanceintheirprimaryfunction
C578Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal
as a stay in place concrete forming system. The use of ICF
Insulation
Systems covered by this specification shall be regulated by
C645Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
building codes that address fire performance, structural perfor-
bers
mance or both. The fire performance of the material shall be
C1002Specification for Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws
addressedthroughstandardfiretestmethodsestablishedbythe
for Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal
appropriate governing documents. The structural performance
Plaster Bases to Wood Studs or Steel Studs
must be addressed through design of concrete structures in
C1363Test Method for Thermal Performance of Building
accordance with the appropriate Code requirements.
Materials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a Hot
Box Apparatus
1.4 Details of manufacturing procedures are beyond the
C1396/C1396MSpecification for Gypsum Board
scope of this specification.
D635Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
D732Test Method for Shear Strength of Plastics by Punch
tion only and are not considered standard. For conversion to
Tool
metric units other than those contained in this specification,
D1622/D1622MTest Method forApparent Density of Rigid
refer to IEEE/ASTMSI10.
Cellular Plastics
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D1761Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D1929Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of Plastics
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D2863Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E8/E8MTest Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
terials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
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on Serviceability. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 15, 2018. Published June 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E2634-17. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2634-18. the ASTM website.
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E84Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of ANSI/ASHRAE90.1Energy Standard for Buildings Except
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Building Materials
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Designation: E2634 − 17 E2634 − 18
Standard Specification for
1
Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2634; 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 specification is intended to apply to Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems that will act as permanent formwork for
cast-in-place reinforced concrete beams; lintels; exterior and interior, above and below grade bearing and non-bearing walls;
foundations; and retaining walls. The specification is restricted to ICF Systems with a resultant uniform monolithic concrete core.
1.2 Products covered by the specification consists of molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation panels that are connected
by cross ties to form the ICF System.
1.3 This specification identifies test methods appropriate for establishing ICF System performance in their primary function as
a stay in place concrete forming system. The use of ICF Systems covered by this specification shall be regulated by building codes
that address fire performance, structural performance or both. The fire performance of the material shall be addressed through
standard fire test methods established by the appropriate governing documents. The structural performance must be addressed
through design of concrete structures in accordance with the appropriate Code requirements.
1.4 Details of manufacturing procedures are beyond the scope of this specification.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions
to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. For conversion to metric units other
than those contained in this specification, refer to IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C475/C475M Specification for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for Finishing Gypsum Board
C578 Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation
C645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members
C1002 Specification for Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases
to Wood Studs or Steel Studs
C1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of Building Materials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box Apparatus
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D732 Test Method for Shear Strength of Plastics by Punch Tool
D1622/D1622M Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on
Serviceability.
Current edition approved May 1, 2017May 15, 2018. Published June 2017June 2018. Originally approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 20162017 as
E2634-16.-17. DOI: 10.1520/E2634-17.10.1520/E2634-18.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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