ASTM E1978-98

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
• 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

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

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 1978 – 98
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
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.
1. Scope ISO 1161-1980 Series 1-Freight Containers-Corner Fittings,
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Specification
1.1 This specification covers a rigid wall, two-side expand-
ISO 1496/I Series 1-Freight Containers-Specification and
able shelter constructed of aluminum-faced, nonmetallic hon-
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Testing Part
eycomb sandwich panels and meeting the International Orga-
2.3 Military Standards:
nization for Standardization (ISO) cargo container
2.3.1 General Cargo Containers
specification in the transport mode. Nominal dimensions when
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MIL-Q-9858 Quality Program Requirements
closed (container mode) are: height 8 ft, width 8 ft, and length
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MIL-STD-810 Environmental Test Methods
20 ft (2.4 by 2.4 by 6.1 m). Approximate dimensions when
MIL-STD-1595 Qualification of Aircraft, Missile and Aero-
expanded (shelter mode) are: height 8 ft, width 22 ft, and
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space Fusion
length 20 ft (2.4 by 6.7 by 6.1 m).
2.3.2 Welders:
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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MIL-STD-2219 Fusion Welding for Aerospace Appliances
standard.
ANSI/ASQC Standard:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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for Inspection by Attributes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.4 Drawings:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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5-4-3118 Shelter, Assembly, Two-Side Expandable-60 amp
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5-4-3201 Shelter, Assembly, Two-Side Expandable-100
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. General Requirements
E 864 Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys
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3.1 Alternate Components—When this specification or the
to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
referenced drawings specify use of a specific component “or
E 865 Specification for Structural Film Adhesives for Hon-
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equal,” the contractor may substitute a component equal to the
eycomb Sandwich Panels
specified component provided that the contractor complies
E 866 Specification for Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive
with the following requirements. Prior to manufacture of the
Primer for Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in
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first article or, if none is required, prior to commencing
Honeycomb Shelter Panels
production, the contractor shall submit for the purchaser’s
E 874 Practice for Adhesive Bonding of Aluminum Facings
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approval, a list identifying each proposed “or equal” compo-
to Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for Shelter Panels
nent together with proof that each listed component is func-
E 990 Specification for Core-Splice Adhesive for Honey-
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tionally equal to the specified component and is compatible
comb Sandwich Shelter Panels
with the end item covered by this specification. The purchaser,
E 1091 Specification for Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for
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at his/her option, may require a physical sample of any “or
Use in Shelter Panels
equal” component. Approval of the submitted listing and
E 1749 Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable
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supporting data authorizes the commencement of fabrication of
Shelters
the first article or of production, as applicable, but does not
E 1773 Practice for Sealing Rigid Wall Tactical Shelters
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relieve the contractor of the responsibility that the “or equal”
with Polysulfide Based Sealants
E 1925 Specification for Engineering and Design Criteria
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for Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures
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2.2 ISO Standards:
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on Available from American Society for Quality Control, 611 East Wisconsin
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53 Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53201.
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on Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures. Copies of drawings are available from the U.S. Army Natick Research,
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1998. Published November 1998. Development, and Engineering Center, Attn: SSCNC-WST, Natick, MA
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Annual Book of AS
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