ASTM E2359/E2359M-13(2023)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Field Pull Testing of an In-Place Exterior Insulation and Finish System Clad Wall Assembly
Standard Test Method for Field Pull Testing of an In-Place Exterior Insulation and Finish System Clad Wall Assembly
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this test method is to assess the installation adequacy and the overall effects of service-related deterioration (moisture, etc.) on the EIFS wall assembly as opposed to small localized areas of degradation. Resistance to pull testing as determined by this test is used as one of the factors in evaluating the EIFS assembly on a specific project. The values obtained by this test method are not purported to be representative of the actual wind load capacity or other structural properties of a specific EIFS clad wall installation, but may be helpful in assessing such load capacities.
4.2 Since this test is used for field evaluation of existing facilities, load results obtained from this test must be interpreted based on sound engineering practice, applicable building regulations, and codes having jurisdiction. It is the discretion of the test specifier to directly utilize the results derived by this test method, or else to utilize the test results with an appropriate factor of safety to obtain acceptable working loads for each project.
4.3 This method is intended for use on test specimens occurring or installed on existing buildings. The loss of outward wind load resistance of an EIFS wall assembly after exposure to moisture and other weather conditions may compromise the ability of the cladding or other wall components to perform adequately in place. This test method does not provide any means by which the test results may be generalized to the larger wall area. Such efforts should be based on experience and engineering judgement.
4.4 The manner in which the test load is applied may affect the load capacity obtained from using this test method. A discussion of various load application techniques and their effects is given in Appendix X1.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine the resistance of a section of the exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) to outward loads imposed on an existing exterior wall assembly that has been in place on the building for an unspecified period of time. It is destructive in nature within the localized areas tested and requires appropriate repair of the EIFS cladding and sheathing once the test procedure has been completed. This test procedure utilizes mechanical methods to obtain information, which may be helpful in evaluating the natural application of negative wind loads on the EIFS assembly. Some variability of results should be anticipated within the wall assembly tested due to differences in installation procedures, exposure, or abuse subsequent to application.
1.2 This test method is suitable for use on cladding assemblies that have been in place a short time (new construction), as well as for longer periods in order to evaluate detrimental effects on the EIFS lamina, insulation attachment, substrate integrity, and attachments after exposure to weather and other environmental conditions. It is not intended to evaluate the performance of structural framing. Test results on any particular building may be highly variable depending on specimen location and condition, and are subject to interpretation by the test specifier.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, or equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns 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.
Note 1: Due to variations in exposure and construction assemblies, field specimens se...
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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: E2359/E2359M − 13 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Test Method for
Field Pull Testing of an In-Place Exterior Insulation and
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Finish System Clad Wall Assembly
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2359/E2359M; 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 appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and to
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
1.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine the
use.
resistance of a section of the exterior insulation and finish
system (EIFS) to outward loads imposed on an existing NOTE 1—Due to variations in exposure and construction assemblies,
field specimens selected for testing utilizing this test method may
exterior wall assembly that has been in place on the building
experience sudden failure and release of the imposed loads. See Note 7 for
for an unspecified period of time. It is destructive in nature
further information.
within the localized areas tested and requires appropriate repair
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
of the EIFS cladding and sheathing once the test procedure has
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
been completed. This test procedure utilizes mechanical meth-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ods to obtain information, which may be helpful in evaluating
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the natural application of negative wind loads on the EIFS
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
assembly. Some variability of results should be anticipated
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
within the wall assembly tested due to differences in installa-
tion procedures, exposure, or abuse subsequent to application.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 This test method is suitable for use on cladding assem-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
blies that have been in place a short time (new construction), as
D3665 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Ma-
well as for longer periods in order to evaluate detrimental
terials
effects on the EIFS lamina, insulation attachment, substrate
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
integrity, and attachments after exposure to weather and other
E2110 Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Sys-
environmental conditions. It is not intended to evaluate the
tems (EIFS)
performance of structural framing. Test results on any particu-
E2128 Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building
lar building may be highly variable depending on specimen
Walls
location and condition, and are subject to interpretation by the
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2.2 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE):
test specifier.
SEI/ASCE 7-05, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Other Structures
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
3. Terminology
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
3.1 For general terminology regarding EIFS and building in
used independently of the other, and values from the two
general, see Terminology E2110 (for EIFS terms) and Termi-
systems shall not be combined.
nology E631 (for buildings in general).
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
operations, or equipment. This standard does not purport to
3.2.1 face delamination, n—failure mode by which the face
address all of the safety concerns associated with its use. It is
of the sheathing loses bond or delaminates from the sheathing
the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
core, either partially or fully.
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This test method 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 E06.58 contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
on Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as E2359/E2359M – 13 Available from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander
(2018). DOI: 10.1520/E2359_E2359M–13R23. Bell Dr.,
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