ASTM E1803-06

Standard Test Methods for Determining Structural Capacities of Insulated Panels

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
SIPs are used as roof, wall, and floor components in building structures. The structural performance properties need to be determined for design purposes.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for determining strength properties under specified loads for rigid-faced structural insulated panels. These test methods are appropriate for structural insulated panels with rigid facings having a minimum thickness of 4 mm (0.16 in.) and an insulating core with a minimum thickness of 38 mm (1.5 in.). These specified loads include:
1.1.1 Transverse loads,
1.1.2 Axial loads,
1.1.3 Shear loads,
1.1.4 Diaphragm loads,
1.1.5 Uplift loads,
1.1.6 Long Term loads
1.1.7 Impact loads, and
1.1.8 Concentrated loads.
1.2 Structural insulated panels are intended to resist structural loads in permanent building structures.
1.3 These test methods are not intended for quality control purposes and do not evaluate the individual components of the structural insulated panels.
1.4 These test methods are not intended to measure dimensional stability.
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes, excluding tables and figures, which provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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: 14-Jan-2006
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.11 - Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Structures

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1803-99 - Standard Test Methods for Determining Structural Capacities of Insulated Panels
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1803 −06
StandardTest Methods for
Determining Strength Capacities of Structural Insulated
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Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1803; 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 priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for determining
strength properties under specified loads for rigid-faced struc-
2. Referenced Documents
tural insulated panels. These test methods are appropriate for
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
structural insulated panels with rigid facings having a mini-
D1037 Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-
mum thickness of 4 mm (0.16 in.) and an insulating core with
Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
a minimum thickness of 38 mm (1.5 in.). These specified loads
E72 Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels
include:
for Building Construction
1.1.1 Transverse loads,
E455 Test Method for Static Load Testing of Framed Floor
1.1.2 Axial loads,
or Roof Diaphragm Constructions for Buildings
1.1.3 Shear loads,
E575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of
1.1.4 Diaphragm loads,
Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and As-
1.1.5 Uplift loads,
semblies
1.1.6 Long Term loads
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.1.7 Impact loads, and
E695 Test Method of Measuring Relative Resistance of
1.1.8 Concentrated loads.
Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
1.2 Structural insulated panels are intended to resist struc-
tural loads in permanent building structures.
3. Terminology
1.3 These test methods are not intended for quality control
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology E631
purposes and do not evaluate the individual components of the
unless otherwise indicated.
structural insulated panels.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 These test methods are not intended to measure dimen-
3.2.1 SIP—acronym for structural insulated panel.
sional stability.
3.2.2 structural insulated panel, n—a prefabricated assem-
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes,
bly consisting of an insulating core laminated between two
excluding tables and figures, which provide explanatory infor-
rigid facings suitable to resist structural loads in permanent
mation. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered
building structures.
requirements of the standard.
4. Summary of Test Methods
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1 SIPs are tested using various structural loading methods
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
to determine their strength properties for use as elements in
only.
permanent structures.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 SIPs are used as roof, wall, and floor components in
building structures.The structural performance properties need
1 to be determined for design purposes.
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11
on Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Struc-
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tures. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2006. Published January 2006. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E1803 – 99. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E1803-06. the ASTM website.
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E1803−06
TEST METHODS 8.2 The SIP manufacturer’s method for attaching the SIPs
together and for attaching the SIPs to the top and bottom plates
6. Transverse Loads for Walls, Roofs, and Floors
shall be followed. The SIPs shall not be attached to an external
prefabricated framework. Apply the load through the load
6.1 SIPs shall be tested in accordance with Methods E72,
beam to the top plate.
Section 11, with the following modifications:
8.3 Test Specimens:
6.2 Support conditions shall closely represent actual con-
8.3.1 The test specimen shall be a minimum of 2.4 by 2.4 m
struction and the bearing area shall be the minimum area
(8 by 8 ft) consist
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