ASTM E2634-10
(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; foundation; 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 .
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: E2634 – 10
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. 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification is intended to apply to Insulating 2.1 ASTM Standards:
Concrete Form (ICF) Systems that will act as permanent C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Prop-
formwork for cast-in-place reinforced concrete beams; lintels; erties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
exterior and interior, above and below grade bearing and C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
non-bearing walls; foundation; and retaining walls. The speci- Insulation Lots
fication is restricted to ICF Systems with a resultant uniform C578 Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal
monolithic concrete core. Insulation
1.2 Productscoveredbythespecificationconsistsofmolded C1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of Building
expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation panels that are con- Materials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a Hot
nected by cross ties to form the ICF System. Box Apparatus
1.3 This specification identifies test methods appropriate for D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
establishing ICF System performance in their primary function Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
as a stay in place concrete forming system. The use of ICF D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
Systems covered by this specification shall be regulated by D732 Test Method for Shear Strength of Plastics by Punch
building codes that address fire performance, structural perfor- Tool
mance or both. The fire performance of the material shall be D1622 Test Method forApparent Density of Rigid Cellular
addressed through standard fire test methods established by the Plastics
appropriate governing documents. The structural performance D1761 Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood
must be addressed through design of concrete structures in D1929 Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature
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accordance with the appropriate Code requirements. of Plastics
1.4 Details of manufacturing procedures are beyond the D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
scope of this specification. Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as Plastics (Oxygen Index)
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa- E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
tion only and are not considered standard. For conversion to Building Materials
metric units other than those contained in this specification, E90 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne
refer to IEEE/ASTM SI 10. Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Ele-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the ments
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- and Materials
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- E283 Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
on Serviceability. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E2634 – 08. DOI: Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
10.1520/E2634-10. on www.astm.org.
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Under Specified Pressure DifferencesAcross the Specimen 3.1.2 expanded polystyrene—a type of foamed plastic
E331 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Win- formed by the expansion of polystyrene resin beads in a
dows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform molding process.
Static A
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:E2634–08 Designation: E2634 – 10
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;
foundation; 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/ASTMSI10IEEE/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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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
C578 Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation
C1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of Building Materials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box
Apparatus
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 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
D1761 Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood
D1929 Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics
(Oxygen Index)
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E90 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements
E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
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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 Nov. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. DOI: 10.1520/E2634-08.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E2634 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/E2634-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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E283 Test Method for Determining Rate ofAir LeakageThrough ExteriorWindows, CurtainWalls, and Doors Under Specified
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