ASTM E1996-08e1

Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers exterior windows, glazed curtain walls, doors and impact protective systems used in buildings located in geographic regions that are prone to hurricanes. The test specimens shall be Fenestration assemblies, and impact protective systems; which shall be tested using the large missile test, and small missile test. The air pressure cycling, missiles, and impact location are also detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers exterior windows, glazed curtain walls, doors and impact protective systems used in buildings located in geographic regions that are prone to hurricanes.
1.2 This specification provides the information required to conduct Test Method E 1886.
1.3 Qualification under this specification provides a basis for judgment of the ability of applicable elements of the building envelope to remain unbreached during a hurricane; thereby minimizing the damaging effects of hurricanes on the building interior and reducing the magnitude of internal pressurization. While this standard was developed for hurricanes, it may be used for other types of similar windstorms capable of generating windborne debris.
1.4 This specification provides a uniform set of guidelines based upon currently available information and research. As new information and research becomes available it will be considered.
1.5 All values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only. Where certain values contained in reference documents cited and quoted herein are stated in inch-pound units they must be converted by the user.
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: 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-Mar-2008
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.51 - Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1996-08 - Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM E1996-08e2 - Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E2358-17 - Standard Specification for Performance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems, Guards, and Balustrades
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1172-19 - Standard Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E330/E330M-14(2021) - Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E2813-18 - Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1349-17 - Standard Specification for Architectural Flat Glass Clad Polycarbonate
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E1886-19 - Standard Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E1233/E1233M-14(2021) - Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Air Pressure Differential
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E2395-21 - Standard Specification for Voluntary Security Performance of Window and Door Assemblies with Glazing Impact
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1401-23 - Standard Guide for Structural Sealant Glazing
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 1996 – 08
Standard Specification for
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and
Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris
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in Hurricanes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1996; 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.
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´ NOTE—Editorial corrections were made to Fig. A4.1 in August 2008.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers exterior windows, glazed cur- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
tain walls, doors and impact protective systems used in C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elasto-
buildings located in geographic regions that are prone to meric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman
hurricanes. Cycle)
1.2 This specification provides the information required to C1135 Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion
conduct Test Method E1886. Properties of Structural Sealants
1.3 Qualification under this specification provides a basis D3575 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials Made
for judgment of the ability of applicable elements of the From Olefin Polymers
building envelope to remain unbreached during a hurricane; E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
thereby minimizing the damaging effects of hurricanes on the E1886 Test Method for Performance of ExteriorWindows,
building interior and reducing the magnitude of internal Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems
pressurization. While this standard was developed for hurri- Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure
canes, it may be used for other types of similar windstorms Differentials
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capable of generating windborne debris. 2.2 ASCE Standard:
1.4 This specification provides a uniform set of guidelines ASCE 7 American Society of Civil Engineers Minimum
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based upon currently available information and research. As Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
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new information and research becomes available it will be 2.3 Other Standards:
considered. International Residential Code 2000
1.5 All values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as standard. Values given in parentheses are for information
3.1 Definitions:
only. Where certain values contained in reference documents
cited and quoted herein are stated in inch-pound units they 3.1.1 General terms used in this specification are defined in
Terminology E631.
must be converted by the user.
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to 3.1.2 Terms common to this specification and Test Method
E1886 are defined in Test Method E1886, unless defined
the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, herein.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health 3.2.1 assembly elevation—vertical dimension above adja-
cent mean ground level at which fenestration or impact
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51 the ASTM website.
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on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. Available fromAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801Alexander
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published May 2008. Originally Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.
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approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E1996–06. Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW,
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See the Significance and Use Section of Test Method E1886. 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2070, http://www.iccsafe.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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protective system assembly is to be installed, measured to the 4.4 Where it is impractical to test the entire fenestration
lowest point of the assembly. assembly such as curtain wall and heavy commercial assem-
3.2.2 basic wind speed—three-second gust speeds as de- blies, test the largest size of each type of panel as required by
fined in the latest edition of ASCE7. the specifying authority to qualify the ent
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation:E1996–06 Designation: E 1996 – 08
Standard Specification for
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and
Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris
1
in Hurricanes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1996; 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.
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´ NOTE—Editorial corrections were made to Fig. A4.1 in August 2008.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers exterior windows, glazed curtain walls, doors and impact protective systems used in buildings
located in geographic regions that are prone to hurricanes.
1.2 This specification provides the information required to conduct Test Method E1886.E1886.
1.3 Qualification under this specification provides a basis for judgment of the ability of applicable elements of the building
envelopetoremainunbreachedduringahurricane;therebyminimizingthedamagingeffectsofhurricanesonthebuildinginterior
and reducing the magnitude of internal pressurization.While this standard was developed for hurricanes, it may be used for other
types of similar windstorms capable of generating windborne debris.
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1.4 This specification provides a uniform set of guidelines based upon currently available information and research. As new
information and research becomes available it will be considered.
1.5 All values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only.
Where certain values contained in reference documents cited and quoted herein are stated in inch-pound units they must be
converted by the user.
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: 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:
C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement (Hockman Cycle)
C1135 Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Structural Sealants
D3575 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Olefin Polymers
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E1886 Test Method for Performance of ExteriorWindows, CurtainWalls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by
Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials
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2.2 ASCE Standard:
ASCE 7 American Society of Civil Engineers Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
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2.3 Other Standards:
International Residential Code 2000
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE06onPerformanceofBuildingConstructionsBuildingsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
E06.51 on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights, and Curtain Walls.
Current edition approved Oct.April 1, 2006.2008. Published October 2006.May 2008. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20052006 as
E1996–05b.E1996–06.
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See the Significance and Use Section of Test Method E1886.E1886.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.
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The boldface numbers given in parentheses refer to a list of references at the end of the standard.
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Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2070, http://www.iccsafe.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.1 General terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology E631.E631.
3.1.2 Terms common to this specification and Test Method E1886 are defined in Test Method E1886,E1886, unless defined
herein.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 assembly elevation—vertical dimension above adjacent mean ground level at which fenestration
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