ASTM E2397/E2397M-19
(Practice)Standard Practice for Determination of Dead Loads and Live Loads Associated with Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
Standard Practice for Determination of Dead Loads and Live Loads Associated with Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice addresses performance characteristics for vegetative (green) roof systems with respect to the dead load and transient water load of the entire vegetative (green) roof system.
5.2 Determining these performance characteristics of vegetative (green) roof systems provides information to facilitate the assessment of related engineering aspects of the facility. Such aspects may include structural design requirements, mechanical engineering and thermal design requirements, and fire and life safety requirements.
5.3 Determining these performance characteristics of vegetative (green) roof systems provides information to facilitate assessment of the performance of one vegetative (green) roof system relative to another.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a standardized procedure for predicting the system weight of a vegetative (green) roof system.
1.2 The practice addresses the loads associated with vegetative (green) roof systems. Components that are typically encountered in vegetative (green) roof systems include: membranes, non-absorptive plastic sheet components, metallic layers, fabrics, geocomposite drain layers, synthetic reinforcing layers, cover/recover boards, insulation materials, growth media, granular drainage media, and plant materials.
1.3 This practice also addresses the weight of the vegetative (green) roof system under two conditions: (1) weight under drained conditions after new water additions by rainfall or irrigation have ceased (this includes the weight of retained water and captured water), and (2) weight when rainfall or irrigation is actively occurring and the drain layer is completely filled with water. The first condition is considered the dead load of the vegetative (green) roof system. The difference in weight between the first and second conditions, approximated by the weight of transient water in the drain layer, is considered a live load.
1.4 This practice does not address point or line loads associated with architectural elements that are not essential components of a particular vegetative (green) roof system. These architectural elements may include pavement, walls, and masonry, and so forth.
1.5 This practice does not address live loads associated with construction activities.
1.6 This practice does not address loads associated with snow or wind.
1.7 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.8 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, health, and environmental practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2397/E2397M − 19
Standard Practice for
Determination of Dead Loads and Live Loads Associated
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with Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE2397/E2397M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
1.1 This practice covers a standardized procedure for pre-
with the standard.
dicting the system weight of a vegetative (green) roof system.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2 The practice addresses the loads associated with vegeta-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tive (green) roof systems. Components that are typically
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
encountered in vegetative (green) roof systems include:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and to
membranes, non-absorptive plastic sheet components, metallic
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
layers, fabrics, geocomposite drain layers, synthetic reinforc-
use.
ing layers, cover/recover boards, insulation materials, growth
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
media, granular drainage media, and plant materials.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.3 This practice also addresses the weight of the vegetative
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
(green) roof system under two conditions: (1) weight under
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
drained conditions after new water additions by rainfall or
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
irrigation have ceased (this includes the weight of retained
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
water and captured water), and (2) weight when rainfall or
irrigationisactivelyoccurringandthedrainlayeriscompletely 2. Referenced Documents
filledwithwater.Thefirstconditionisconsideredthedeadload 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of the vegetative (green) roof system. The difference in weight
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
between the first and second conditions, approximated by the
Sieves
weight of transient water in the drain layer, is considered a live
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
load.
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Perfor-
1.4 This practice does not address point or line loads mance of Buildings
E2396/E2396M Test Method for SaturatedWater Permeabil-
associated with architectural elements that are not essential
components of a particular vegetative (green) roof system. ity of Granular Drainage Media [Falling-Head Method]
for Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
These architectural elements may include pavement, walls, and
masonry, and so forth. E2398/E2398M Test Method for Water Capture and Media
Retention of Geocomposite Drain Layers for Vegetative
1.5 This practice does not address live loads associated with
(Green) Roof Systems
construction activities.
E2399/E2399M Test Method for Maximum Media Density
1.6 This practice does not address loads associated with
for Dead Load Analysis of Vegetative (Green) Roof
snow or wind.
Systems
1.7 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3. Terminology
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For terms related to building construction, refer to
Terminology E631.
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This Practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on Roofing
and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.24 on
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Sustainability. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2019. Published March 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2005. Last published in 2015 as E2397/E2397M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E2397_E2397M-19. the ASTM website.
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3.1.2 For terms related to sustainability relative to the a vegetative (green) roof system, or in one of its components,
performance of buildings, refer to T
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Designation: E2397/E2397M − 15 E2397/E2397M − 19
Standard Practice for
Determination of Dead Loads and Live Loads Associated
1
with Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2397/E2397M; 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 practice covers a standardized procedure for predicting the system weight of a vegetative (green) roof system.
1.2 The practice addresses the loads associated with vegetative (green) roof systems. Components that are typically encountered
in vegetative (green) roof systems include: membranes, non-absorptive plastic sheet components, metallic layers, fabrics,
geocomposite drain layers, synthetic reinforcing layers, cover/recover boards, insulation materials, growth media, granular
drainage media, and plant materials.
1.3 This practice also addresses the weight of the vegetative (green) roof system under two conditions: (1) weight under drained
conditions after new water additions by rainfall or irrigation have ceased (this includes the weight of retained water and captured
water), and (2) weight when rainfall or irrigation is actively occurring and the drain layer is completely filled with water. The first
condition is considered the dead load of the vegetative (green) roof system. The difference in weight between the first and second
conditions, approximated by the weight of transient water in the drain layer, is considered a live load.
1.4 This practice does not address point or line loads associated with architectural elements that are not essential components
of a particular vegetative (green) roof system. These architectural elements may include pavement, walls, and masonry, and so
forth.
1.5 This practice does not address live loads associated with construction activities.
1.6 This practice does not address loads associated with snow or wind.
1.7 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.8 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and to determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
E2396E2396/E2396M Test Method for Saturated Water Permeability of Granular Drainage Media [Falling-Head Method] for
Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
E2398E2398/E2398M Test Method for Water Capture and Media Retention of Geocomposite Drain Layers for Vegetative
(Green) Roof Systems
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This Practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.24 on Sustainability.
Current edition approved June 1, 2015Feb. 1, 2019. Published July 2015March 2019. Originally approved in 2005. Last published in 20112015 as E2397 – 11.E2397/
E2397M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/E2397_E2397M-15.10.1520/E2397_E2397M-19.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E2399E2399/E2399M Test Method for Maximum Media Density for Dead Load Analysis of Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
3. Terminology
3.1
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