ASTM E631-15
(Terminology)Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
SCOPE
1.1 This Terminology consists of terms and definitions pertaining to the subject field of buildings and building construction, and in particular, terms related to the standards generated by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings.
1.2 The purpose of this Terminology is to provide preferred and admitted designations along with the meanings and explanations of technical concepts applied in the subject field of buildings and construction, written for both the non-expert and the expert user.
1.3 This comprehensive Terminology standard contains all ASTM standardized definitions generated in ASTM Committee E06 that are considered general in nature. Beyond this comprehensive terminology, there are also separate terminology standards that have been developed within Committee E06 by a number of technical subcommittees.
1.3.1 These separate general terminologies are created relative to specific subject fields and the terminological entries have been grouped for convenient use (see Section 2 and Appendix X1). Some terminology data contained in those other subsidiary terminology standards also appear in this comprehensive standard.
1.3.2 The following standards are separate terminologies that have been developed within specific E06 Subcommittees whose term entry lists are provided in Appendix X1:
E833
Terminology of Building Economics
E1480
Terminology of Facility Management (Building-Related)
E1481
Terminology of Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
E1605
Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
E1749
Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable Shelters
E2110
Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E2151
Terminology of Guides for Specifying and Evaluating Performance
of Single Family Attached and Detached Dwellings
E2265
Terminology for Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete and Masonry
1.4 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound terms appear in the natural spoken order. To show the relationships in certain families of concepts, groups of narrower terms and their definitions are grouped under the definition of the broader term. Each such sub-entry is listed also (in italics) with a cross-reference to the special class.
1.5 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from other sources. Each is an exact copy. The source is identified at the right margin following the definition, and is listed in Section 2.
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Designation: E631 − 15
Standard Terminology of
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Building Constructions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E631; 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 ships in certain families of concepts, groups of narrower terms
and their definitions are grouped under the definition of the
1.1 This Terminology consists of terms and definitions
broaderterm.Eachsuchsub-entryislistedalso(in italics)with
pertaining to the subject field of buildings and building
a cross-reference to the special class.
construction, and in particular, terms related to the standards
generated by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of 1.5 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from
Buildings. other sources. Each is an exact copy.The source is identified at
the right margin following the definition, and is listed in
1.2 The purpose of this Terminology is to provide preferred
Section 2.
and admitted designations along with the meanings and expla-
nations of technical concepts applied in the subject field of
2. Referenced Documents
buildings and construction, written for both the non-expert and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the expert user.
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
1.3 This comprehensive Terminology standard contains all
C755 Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for
ASTM standardized definitions generated in ASTM Commit-
Thermal Insulation
tee E06 that are considered general in nature. Beyond this
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
comprehensive terminology, there are also separate terminol-
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
ogy standards that have been developed within Committee E06
Materials
by a number of technical subcommittees.
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
1.3.1 These separate general terminologies are created rela-
E546 Test Method for Frost/Dew Point of Sealed Insulating
tive to specific subject fields and the terminological entries
Glass Units
have been grouped for convenient use (see Section 2 and
E564 Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of
AppendixX1).Someterminologydatacontainedinthoseother
Framed Walls for Buildings
subsidiary terminology standards also appear in this compre-
E621 Practice for Use of Metric (SI) Units in Building
hensive standard.
Design and Construction(Committee E06 Supplement to
1.3.2 The following standards are separate terminologies
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E380) (Withdrawn 2008)
that have been developed within specific E06 Subcommittees
E774 Specification for the Classification of the Durability of
whose term entry lists are provided in Appendix X1:
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Sealed Insulating Glass Units (Withdrawn 2006)
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
E779 Test Method for DeterminingAir Leakage Rate by Fan
E1480 Terminology of Facility Management (Building-Related)
Pressurization
E1481 Terminology of Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
E1605 Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
E859 Test Method forAir Erosion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive
E1749 Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable Shelters
Materials (SFRMs) Applied to Structural Members
E2110 Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E997 Test Method for Evaluating Glass Breakage Probabil-
E2151 Terminology of Guides for Specifying and Evaluating Performance
of Single Family Attached and Detached Dwellings
ity Under the Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Proof
E2265 Terminology for Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete and Masonry
Load Testing
1.4 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound
E998 Test Method for Structural Performance of Glass in
terms appear in the natural spoken order. To show the relation-
Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under the Influence
of Uniform Static Loads by Nondestructive Method
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.94
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on Terminology and Editorial. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 1, 2015. Published April 2015. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E631 – 14. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E0631-15. the ASTM website.
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Those terms formerly contained in Definitions E540 – 77 are now contained in
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Designation: E631 − 14 E631 − 15
Standard Terminology of
1
Building Constructions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E631; 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 Terminology consists of terms and definitions pertaining to the subject field of buildings, and buildings and building
construction, and in particular, terms related to the standards generated by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings.
1.2 The purpose of this Terminology is to provide preferred and admitted designations along with the meanings and
explanations of technical terms concepts applied in the buildings field, subject field of buildings and construction, written for both
the non-expert and the expert user.
1.3 This comprehensive Terminology standard contains all ASTM standardized definitions generated in ASTM Committee E06.
There are also subsidiary terminology standards. These special classes of terminology are grouped for convenient use (see
SectionE06 that are considered general in nature. Beyond this comprehensive terminology, there are also separate terminology
standards that have 2). Some subsidiary terminology standards appear in this comprehensive standard.been developed within
Committee E06 by a number of technical subcommittees.
1.3.1 These separate general terminologies are created relative to specific subject fields and the terminological entries have been
grouped for convenient use (see Section 2 and Appendix X1). Some terminology data contained in those other subsidiary
terminology standards also appear in this comprehensive standard.
1.3.2 The following standards are separate terminologies that have been developed within specific E06 Subcommittees whose
term entry lists are provided in Appendix X1:
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
E1480 Terminology of Facility Management (Building-Related)
E1481 Terminology of Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
E1605 Terminology Relating to Lead in Buildings
E1749 Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable Shelters
E2110 Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E2151 Terminology of Guides for Specifying and Evaluating Performance
of Single Family Attached and Detached Dwellings
E2265 Terminology for Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete and Masonry
1.4 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound terms appear in the natural spoken order. To show the relationships
in certain families of concepts, groups of narrower terms and their definitions are grouped under the definition of the broader term.
Each such sub-entry is listed also (in italics) with a cross-reference to the special class.
1.5 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from other sources. Each is an exact copy. The source is identified at the right
margin following the definition, and is listed in Section 2.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C755 Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.94 on Terminology
and Editorial.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014March 1, 2015. Published April 2015. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20062014 as
E631 – 06.E631 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/E0631-14.10.1520/E0631-15.
Those terms formerly contained in Definitions E540 – 77 are now contained in this terminology.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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.
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E546 Test Method for Frost/Dew Point of Sealed Insulating Glass Units
E564 Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings
E621 Practice for Use of Metric (SI) Units in Building Design and Con
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