ASTM E1803-99
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Determining Structural Capacities of Insulated Panels
Standard Test Methods for Determining Structural Capacities of Insulated Panels
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1.1 These test methods cover procedures for determining strength and stiffness properties under specified loads of prefabricated insulated panels. These specified loads include:
1.1.1 Transverse loads,
1.1.2 Axial loads,
1.1.3 Shear loads,
1.1.4 Uplift loads,
1.1.5 Cold creep,
1.1.6 Impact loads, and
1.1.7 Concentrated loads.
1.2 Structural insulated panels are intended for use in permanent building structures.
1.3 These test methods are not intended for quality control purposes and does not evaluate the individual components of the structural insulated panels.
1.4 These test methods are not intended to measure dimensional stability.
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes, excluding tables and figures, which provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the 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.
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Designation: E 1803 – 99
Standard Test Methods for
Determining Structural Capacities of Insulated Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1803; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E 455 Method for Static Load Testing of Framed Floor or
Roof Diaphragm Constructions for Buildings
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for determining
E 575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of
strength and stiffness properties under specified loads of
Building Constructions, Elements, Connectors, and As-
prefabricated insulated panels. These specified loads include:
semblies
1.1.1 Transverse loads,
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.1.2 Axial loads,
E 695 Method for Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall,
1.1.3 Shear loads,
Floor, and Roof Constructions to Impact Loading
1.1.4 Uplift loads,
1.1.5 Cold creep,
3. Terminology
1.1.6 Impact loads, and
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology E 631
1.1.7 Concentrated loads.
unless otherwise indicated.
1.2 Structural insulated panels are intended for use in
3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
permanent building structures.
3.2.1 insulated panel, n—a prefabricated assembly consist-
1.3 These test methods are not intended for quality control
ing of an insulating core with a minimum thickness of 38 mm
purposes and do not evaluate the individual components of the
(1.5 in.) laminated between two facings.
structural insulated panels.
1.4 These test methods are not intended to measure dimen-
4. Summary of Test Methods
sional stability.
4.1 Insulated panels are tested using various structural
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes,
loading methods to determine their strength and stiffness
excluding tables and figures, which provide explanatory infor-
properties for use as elements in permanent structures.
mation. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered
requirements of the standard.
5. Significance and Use
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 Insulated panels are used as roof, wall, and floor
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
components in building structures. The structural performance
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
properties need to be determined for design purposes.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
TEST METHODS
2. Referenced Documents
6. Transverse Loads for Wall, Roof, and Floor Panels
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.1 Insulated panels shall be tested in accordance with
D 1037 Methods for Evaluating the Properties of Wood-
Methods E 72, Section 11, with the following modifications:
Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
6.2 Support conditions shall closely represent actual con-
E 72 Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for
struction and the bearing area shall be the minimum area
Building Constructions
required by the manufacturer.
6.3 Incremental loads shall be applied.
6.3.1 The deflection shall be recorded at initial load and
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on
after each increase in load increment.
Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11
6.4 After 0.75, 1.50, and 2.0 times the anticipated design
on Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Struc-
tures.
load is achieved, decrease the load to the initial load and record
Current edition approved April 10, 1999. Published July 1999. Originally
the set. Continue incremental loads and record the deflections
published as E 1803 – 96. Last previous edition E 1803 – 97.
at each load until further loading risks damage to the deflection
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07. measuring devices.
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E 1803
6.5 Increase the load continuously until the maximum load 9. Diaphragm Testing for Floor or Roof Constructions
that can be applied to the panel is determined.
9.1 Insulated panels shall be tested in accordance with
Method E 455 with the following modifications:
7. Axial Loads for Load Bearing Wall Panels
9.2 Cantilever Diaphragm and Simple Beam Diaphragm:
7.1 Insulated panels shall be tested in accordance with
NOTE 1—The test assembly will be at least 2.4 by 4.8 m (8 by 16 ft) if
Methods E 72, Section 9, with the following modifications:
the smallest element is 1.2 by 2.4 m (4 by 8 ft).
7.2 Bearing conditions at the bottom of the panel shall be
9.2.1 Add to 4.1.3.1 of Method E 455: the diaphragm shall
according to manufacturers’ requirements.
contain not less than four individual elements.
7.3 A minimum of one gage at midwidth is required to
9.2.2 Modify paragraph 7.2 to read at 0.75, 1.5, and 2 times
measure axial displacement and a minimum of one gage
the anticipated design load remove the load and measure the
located at midspan is required to measure transverse displace-
recovery after 5 min. Delete the 10 min requirement to reach
ment. See Fig. 1.
full design load.
NOTE 2—Because framing inside of sandwich panels is not accessible
8. Racking Load for Wall Systems
for inserting and tightening nuts, washers, and bolts, small access
8.1 Insulated panels shall be tested in accordance with
openings through one or both faces may be required. These are acceptable
provided qualification tests conducted with the holes in place.
Methods E 72, Section 14, with the following modifications:
8.2 This test is conducted using the structural insulated
10. Uplift Resistance for Roof Panel Attachment
panel manufacturer’s method for attaching the panels together
10.1 Insulated panels and the fastening system shall be
and for attaching the panels to the top and bottom plates. The
tested in accordance with Methods D 1037 for fastener head
panels are not attached to an external prefabricated framework.
pull through. Sections 54 through 60 of Methods D 1037 shall
Apply the load through the load beam to the top plate.
be used with the following modifications:
8.3 Test Specimens:
10.1.1 Specimens shall be tested in the dry condition only.
8.3.1 The test specimen shall be a minimum of 2.4 by 2.4 m
10.1.2 Fasteners of the type intended for use in service shall
(8 by 8 ft) consisting of a minimum of two 1.2 by 2.4 m (4 by
be tested.
8 ft) panels. It is the intent of this test procedure to evaluate the
panels a
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