ASTM C717-07

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Designation: C 717 – 07
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.
1. Scope Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with an
Integral Wearing Surface
1.1 This standard covers terms, related standard definitions,
C 1193 Guide for Use of Joint Sealants
and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in standard
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
test methods, specifications, guides, and practices (related to
D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproof-
building seals and sealants) consistent with the scope and areas
ing
of interest of ASTM Committee C24.
D1565 SpecificationforFlexibleCellularMaterials—Vinyl
1.2 Definitions and descriptions of terms are written to
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Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam)
ensure that building seals and sealants standards are properly
D 1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
understood and interpreted.
D 2102 Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fibers
2. Referenced Documents
(Bundle Test)
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E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.2 ACI (American Concrete Institute) Standard:
C 509 Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed
301-72 (1975) Specifications to Structural Concrete for
Gasket and Sealing Material
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Buildings
C 542 Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
C 716 Specification for Installing Lock-Strip Gaskets and
3. Significance and Use
Infill Glazing Materials
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3.1 Definitions:
C 790 Guide for Use of Latex Sealants
3.1.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section
C 797 Practices for Use of Oil- and Resin-Based Putty and
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4areintendedforuseuniformlyandconsistentlyinallbuilding
Glazing Compounds
seals and sealants test methods, specifications, guides, and
C 898 Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-
practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear
Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane with Sepa-
understanding and interpretation of the standards in which they
rate Wearing Course
are used.
C 957 Specification for High-Solids Content, Cold Liquid-
3.1.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense
Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane With Inte-
possible, consistent with the intended meaning. Definitions
gral Wearing Surface
have not been limited to a specific technical field when they
C 961 Test Method for Lap Shear Strength of Sealants
can have a multi-field application.
C 964 Guide for Lock-Strip Gasket Glazing
3.1.3 The definition of a term that can have different
C 981 Guide for Design of Built-Up Bituminous Membrane
meanings in different technical fields is preceded by a phrase
Waterproofing Systems for Building Decks
limiting it to the specific field intended, that is, “in building
C 1021 Practice for Laboratories Engaged in Testing of
construction.”
Building Sealants
3.2 Description of Terms:
C 1127 Guide for Use of High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-
3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions
intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation
of the seals and sealants standards in which they are used.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
3.2.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.01
on Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants.
standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
The boldface designations refer to the original source of the definition and the
3.2.3 Each standard in which a term is used, in a specially
ASTM Technical Committee having jurisdiction.
defined manner, should list the term and its description under
Current edition approved March 1, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C 717 – 06a. the subheading, descriptions of terms.
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C717–07
4. Terminology stops or sight bars of the sash or frame.
bed, n—See bedding.
4.1 Terms and Definitions:
bedding, n—in building construction in glazing, a bead of
adhesi
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