ASTM E2013-20

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: E2013 − 20
Standard Practice for
Developing Functions, Constructing FAST Diagrams, and
Performing Function Analysis During Value Engineering
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(VE)/Value Analysis (VA) Study
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2013; 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 Sitework—UNIFORMAT II
E1699 Practice for Performing Value Engineering (VE)/
1.1 This practice covers a logical structure for the function
Value Analysis (VA) of Projects, Products and Processes
analysis of a project, product, or process.
E2103/E2103M Classification for Bridge Elements—
1.2 This practice provides a system to identify, define, and
UNIFORMAT II
clearly communicate the purpose of a project, product, or
process and the associated elements of the project, product, or
3. Terminology
process.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms related to
1.3 This practice covers the relationship between the func-
building construction used in this practice, refer to Terminol-
tions that must be satisfied and the resources for a project,
ogy E631; and for general terms related to building economics,
product, or process to accomplish those functions.
refer to Terminology E833.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
3.2.1 basic function, n—a primary purpose or action of a
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
project, product, or process.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1.1 Discussion—A basic function establishes the spe-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cific purpose for which something exists and answers the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
question “what must it do?”.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2.2 function, n—the intent or purpose that all elements of
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
a project, product, or process is expected to satisfy.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.3 function analysis, n—the process of identifying,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
classifying, and prioritizing functions for value improvement.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.4 function analysis systems technique (FAST), n—a
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
structured tool used to identify, classify, and analyze functions.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.5 function cost, n—the cost of an element or set of
2. Referenced Documents
elements to satisfy a specific function.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.6 function worth, n—the lowest utilization of resources
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
to satisfy a specific function.
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
3.2.7 higher order function, n—it represents the specific
E1557 Classification for Building Elements and Related
goals or needs for which the basic function exists.
3.2.8 lower order function, n—this function is typically the
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
input to the project, product, or process study. It is outside the
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.81 on
scope of the study.
Building Economics.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally
3.2.9 secondary function, n—an action or set of actions that
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E2013 – 12. DOI:
10.1520/E2013-20. enhances the satisfaction of the stakeholders’ needs and de-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
sires.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2.9.1 Discussion—Secondary functions define how the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. basic functions are being accomplished.
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3.2.10 sell function (aesthetic function), n—an action or set 5.5 This practice helps stakeholders to formulate a strategy
of actions that enhances a work functi
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