ASTM E1978-01

Standard Specification for Shelter, Tactical, Expandable, Two-Side

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a rigid wall, two-side expandable shelter constructed of aluminum-faced, nonmetallic honeycomb sandwich panels and meeting the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) cargo container specification in the transport mode. Nominal dimensions when closed (container mode) are: height 8 ft, width 8 ft, and length 20 ft (2.4 by 2.4 by 6.1 m). Approximate dimensions when expanded (shelter mode) are: height 8 ft, width 22 ft, and length 20 ft (2.4 by 6.7 by 6.1 m).
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 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: 09-Apr-2001
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.53 - Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1978-98 - Standard Specification for Shelter, Tactical, Expandable, Two-Side
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM E1978-01e1 - Standard Specification for Shelter, Tactical, Expandable, Two-Side
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 1978 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Shelter, Tactical, Expandable, Two-Side
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1978; 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.
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1. Scope loys to Be Adhesively Bonded
E 1925 Specification for Engineering and Design Criteria
1.1 This specification covers a rigid wall, two-side expand-
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for Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures
able shelter constructed of aluminum-faced, nonmetallic hon-
2.2 ISO Standards:
eycomb sandwich panels and meeting the International Orga-
ISO 1161-1980 Series 1-Freight Containers-Corner Fittings,
nization for Standardization (ISO) cargo container
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Specification
specification in the transport mode. Nominal dimensions when
ISO 1496/I Series 1-Freight Containers-Specification and
closed (container mode) are: height 8 ft, width 8 ft, and length
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Testing Part
20 ft (2.4 by 2.4 by 6.1 m). Approximate dimensions when
2.3 Military Standards:
expanded (shelter mode) are: height 8 ft, width 22 ft, and
2.3.1 General Cargo Containers
length 20 ft (2.4 by 6.7 by 6.1 m).
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MIL-Q-9858 Quality Program Requirements
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations
standard.
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and Laboratory Tests
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
MIL-STD-1595 Qualification of Aircraft, Missile and Aero-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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space Fusion
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.3.2 Welders:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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MIL-STD-2219 Fusion Welding for Aerospace Appliances
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ANSI/ASQC Standard:
2. Referenced Documents ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables
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for Inspection by Attributes
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.4 Drawings:
E 864 Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys
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5-4-3118 Shelter, Assembly, Two-Side Expandable-60 amp
to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
5-4-3201 Shelter, Assembly, Two-Side Expandable-100
E 865 Specification for Structural Film Adhesives for Hon-
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amp
eycomb Sandwich Panels
E 866 Specification for Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive
3. General Requirements
Primer for Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in
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3.1 Alternate Components—When this specification or the
Honeycomb Shelter Panels
referenced drawings specify use of a specific component “or
E 874 Practice for Adhesive Bonding of Aluminum Facings
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equal,” the contractor may substitute a component equal to the
to Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for Shelter Panels
specified component provided that the contractor complies
E 990 Specification for Core-Splice Adhesive for Honey-
2 with the following requirements. Prior to manufacture of the
comb Sandwich Shelter Panels
first article or, if none is required, prior to commencing
E 1091 Specification for Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for
2 production, the contractor shall submit for the purchaser’s
Use in Shelter Panels
approval, a list identifying each proposed “or equal” compo-
E 1749 Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable
2 nent together with proof that each listed component is func-
Shelters
tionally equal to the specified component and is compatible
E 1773 Practice for Sealing Rigid Wall Tactical Shelters
2 with the end item covered by this specification. The purchaser,
with Polysulfide Based Sealants
E 1826 Specification for Low Volatile Organic (VOC)
Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive Primer for Aluminum Al-
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Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094. Attn: NPODS.
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Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53 Available from American Society for Quality Control, 611 East Wisconsin
on Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures. Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53201.
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Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published May 2001. Originally Copies of drawings are available from the U.S. Army Natick Research,
published as E 1978–98. Last previous edition E 1978–98. Development, and Engineering Center, Attn: SSCNC-WST, Natick, MA
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11. 07160–5018.
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