ASTM C717-03a

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Designation: C 717 – 03a
Standard Terminology of
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Building Seals and Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 717; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope C 1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
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D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
1.1 This standard covers terms, related standard definitions,
D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing,
and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in standard
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and Bituminous Material
test methods, specifications, guides, and practices (related to
D 1565 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—
building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas
Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell
of interest of ASTM Committee C24.
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Foam)
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to
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D 1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly
D 2102 Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers
understood and interpreted.
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(Bundle Test)
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2. Referenced Documents
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
2.2 ACI (American Concrete Institute) Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
301-72 (1975) Specifications to Structural Concrete for
C 509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed
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Buildings
Gasket and Sealing Material
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C 542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
3. Significance and Use
C 716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and
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3.1 Definitions:
Infill Glazing Materials
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3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section
C 790 Guide for Use of Latex Sealants
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C 797 Practices and Terminology for Use of Oil- and
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seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and
Resin-Based Putty and Glazing Compounds
practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear
C 898 Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-
understanding and interpretation of the standards in which they
Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with Sepa-
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are used.
rate Wearing Course
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense
C 957 Specification for High-Solids Content, Cold Liquid-
possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions
Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with Inte-
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gral Wearing Surface
can have a multi-field application.
C 961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength for Hot-Applied
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Sealants
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meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase
C 964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
limiting it to the specific field intended, that is, “in building
C 981 Guide for Design of Built-Up Bituminous Membrane
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construction.”
Waterproofing Systems for Building Decks
3.2 Description of Terms:
C 1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in the Testing of
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3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions
Building Sealants
intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation
C 1127 Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-
of the seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with an
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3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the
Integral Wearing Surface
standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
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Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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on Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
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The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01.
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ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Current edition approved May, 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11.
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approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 717 – 03. Available from American Concrete Institute, P.O. Box 19150 Redford Station,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07. Detroit, MI 48219.
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C 717 – 03a
3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used, in a specially sealant between a lite of glass or a panel and the stationary
defined manner, should list the term and its description under stops or sight bars of the sash or
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