ASTM E1978-11

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

ABSTRACT
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. Design and construction of the expandable shelter shall conform to the requirements specified. The shelter shall be free of panel delaminations and shall meet all physical and environmental requirements specified. Inspection requirements shall be classified as follows: first article inspection; comparison sample inspection; and quality conformance inspection. The following tests shall be performed to conform to the specified requirements: electrical continuity testing; water leakage and operational testing; performance testing; packaging examination; thermal shock test; panel interchange test; floor loads test-static load; roof load test; step test; airtightness test; low temperature test; high temperature test; humidity and temperature aging test; blackout test; panel watertightness test; insert working load test; rail transportability test; impact resistance test; drop test; towing test; water leakage test (shelter mode); water leakage test (container mode); water leakage test (shelter mode fully loaded); water leakage test (container mode fully loaded); fluorescent light temperature test; solar load test; operational test; lifting test; six-high stacking test; longitudinal restraint test; racking test; lashing test; end wall strength test; sidewall strength test; lifting from fork lift pockets test; heat transfer test; adhesion of paint test; panel delamination test; thickness test; electrical system test; and panel frame airtightness test.
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 inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered 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: 31-Aug-2011
• ICS: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.53 - Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1978-05 - Standard Specification for Shelter, Tactical, Expandable, Two-Side
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM E1978-18 - Standard Specification for Shelter, Tactical, Expandable, Two-Side
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1978 −11
Standard Specification for
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Shelter, Tactical, Expandable, Two-Side
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1978; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope comb Sandwich Structural Panels
E1091Specification for Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for
1.1 This specification covers a rigid wall, two-side expand-
Use in Shelter Panels
able shelter constructed of aluminum-faced, nonmetallic hon-
E1749Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable
eycomb sandwich panels and meeting the International Orga-
Shelters
nization for Standardization (ISO) cargo container
E1773PracticeforSealingRigidWallTacticalShelterswith
specification in the transport mode. Nominal dimensions when
Polysulfide Based Sealants
closed (container mode) are: height 8 ft, width 8 ft, and length
E1826Specification for Low Volatile Organic Compound
20 ft (2.4 by 2.4 by 6.1 m). Approximate dimensions when
(VOC) Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive Primer for Alumi-
expanded (shelter mode) are: height 8 ft, width 22 ft, and
num Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded
length 20 ft (2.4 by 6.7 by 6.1 m).
E1925Specification for Engineering and Design Criteria for
1.2 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures
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as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
2.2 ISO Standards:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
ISO 1161-1980Series 1-Freight Containers-Corner Fittings,
and are not considered standard.
Specification
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the ISO 1496/ISeries 1-Freight Containers-Specification and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Testing Part
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- ISO9001QualitySystems—ModelforQualityAssurancein
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Design, Development, Production, Installation, and Ser-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. vicing
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2.3 Military Standards:
2. Referenced Documents
MIL-STD-810Environmental Engineering Considerations
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and Laboratory Tests
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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2.4 ANSI/ASQC Standards:
E864Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993Sampling Procedures and Tables
to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
for Inspection by Attributes
E865Specification for Structural Film Adhesives for Hon-
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2.5 Drawings:
eycomb Sandwich Panels
5-4-3118Shelter, Assembly, Two-Side Expandable-60 amp
E866 Specification for Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive
5-4-3201Shelter,Assembly,Two-SideExpandable-100amp
Primer forAluminumAlloys to BeAdhesively Bonded in
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2.6 SAE Standards:
Honeycomb Shelter Panels
SAE-AMS-STD-1595Qualification of Aircraft, Missiles,
E874Practice for Adhesive Bonding of Aluminum Facings
and Aerospace Fusion Welders
to Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for Shelter Panels
E990Specification for Core-Splice Adhesive for Honey-
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4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
on Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures. dodssp.daps.dla.mil.
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Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally Available fromAmerican Society for Quality (ASQ), 600 N. PlankintonAve.,
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1978–05. DOI: Milwaukee, WI 53203, http://www.asq.org.
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SAE-AMS-STD-2219FusionWelding forAerospaceAppli- shall be completely neutralized and removed.Welders sha
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Designation:E1978–05 Designation: E1978 – 11
Standard Specification for
1
Shelter, Tactical, Expandable, Two-Side
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1978; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers a rigid wall, two-side expandable shelter constructed of aluminum-faced, nonmetallic honeycomb
sandwichpanelsandmeetingtheInternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)cargocontainerspecificationinthetransport
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).
1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E864 Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
E865 Specification for Structural Film Adhesives for Honeycomb Sandwich Panels
E866 Specification for Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive Primer for Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb
Shelter Panels
E874 Practice for Adhesive Bonding of Aluminum Facings to Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for Shelter Panels
E990 Specification for Core-Splice Adhesive for Honeycomb Sandwich Structural Panels
E1091 Specification for Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for Use in Shelter Panels
E1749 Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable Shelters
E1773 Practice for Sealing Rigid Wall Tactical Shelters with Polysulfide Based Sealants
E1826 Specification for Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Corrosion-InhibitingAdhesive Primer forAluminumAlloys
to Be Adhesively Bonded
E1925 Specification for Engineering and Design Criteria for Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 1161-1980 Series 1-Freight Containers-Corner Fittings, Specification
ISO 1496/I Series 1-Freight Containers-Specification and Testing Part
ISO 9001 Quality Systems—Model for Quality Assurance in Design, Development, Production, Installation, and Servicing
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2.3 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
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2.4 ANSI/ASQC Standards:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53 on Materials
and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures.
Current edition approved MaySept. 1, 2005.2011. Published May 2005.October 2011. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20042005 as
E1978–045. DOI: 10.1520/E1978-05.10.1520/E1978-11.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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2.5 Drawings:
5-4-3118 Shelter, Assembly, Two-Side Expandable-60 amp
5-4-3201 Shelter, Assembly, Two-Side Expandable-100
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