ASTM E1996-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes
Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers exterior windows, glazed curtain walls, doors and impact protective systems used in buildings located in geographic regions that are prone to hurricanes.
1.2 This specification provides the information required to conduct Test Method E 1886.
1.3 Qualification under this specification provides a basis for judgment of the ability of applicable elements of the building envelope to remain unbreached during a hurricane; thereby minimizing the damaging effects of hurricanes on the building interior and reducing the magnitude of internal pressurization. While this standard was developed for hurricanes, it may be used for other types of similar windstorms capable of generating windborne debris.
1.4 This specification provides a uniform set of guidelines based upon currently available information and research. As new information and research becomes available it will be considered.
1.5 All values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only. Where certain values contained in reference documents cited and quoted herein are stated in inch-pound units they must be converted by the user.
The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: 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.
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Designation: E 1996 – 06
Standard Specification for
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and
Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris
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in Hurricanes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1996; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.1 This specification covers exterior windows, glazed cur-
tions prior to use.
tain walls, doors and impact protective systems used in
buildings located in geographic regions that are prone to
2. Referenced Documents
hurricanes.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This specification provides the information required to
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
conduct Test Method E1886.
E1886 Test Method for Performance of ExteriorWindows,
1.3 Qualification under this specification provides a basis
Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Im-
for judgment of the ability of applicable elements of the
pacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure
building envelope to remain unbreached during a hurricane;
Differentials
thereby minimizing the damaging effects of hurricanes on the
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2.2 ASCE Standard:
building interior and reducing the magnitude of internal
ASCE 7 American Society of Civil Engineers Minimum
pressurization. While this standard was developed for hurri-
Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
canes, it may be used for other types of similar windstorms
capable of generating windborne debris.
3. Terminology
1.4 This specification provides a uniform set of guidelines
2 3.1 Definitions:
based upon currently available information and research. As
3.1.1 General terms used in this specification are defined in
new information and research becomes available it will be
Terminology E631.
considered.
3.1.2 Terms common to this specification and Test Method
1.5 All values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded
E1886 are defined in Test Method E1886, unless defined
as standard. Values given in parentheses are for information
herein.
only. Where certain values contained in reference documents
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
cited and quoted herein are stated in inch-pound units they
3.2.1 assembly elevation—vertical dimension above adja-
must be converted by the user.
cent mean ground level at which fenestration or impact
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
protective system assembly is to be installed, measured to the
the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: This
lowest point of the assembly.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.2.2 basic wind speed—three-second gust speeds as de-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
fined in the latest edition of ASCE7.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Performance of Building Constructions and is the direct responsibility of Subcom- contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
mittee E06.51 on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights, and Curtain Walls. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1996–05b. Available from The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801
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See the Significance and Use Section of Test Method E1886. Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191.
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3.2.3 combination mullion—a horizontal or vertical mem- 4.5 Fenestration assemblies and impact protective systems
berformedbyjoiningtwoormoreindividualfenestrationunits intended to be mulled together shall be tested separately or
together without a mullion stiffener. tested by combining three specimens into one mounting frame
3.2.4 impact protective system—construction applied, at- separated only by the mullions.
tached, or locked over an exterior glazed opening system to
protect that system from windborne debris during high wind 5. Test Methods
events.
5.1 TestspecimensshallbetestedaccordingtoTestMethod
3.2.4.1 Discussion—Impact protective systems include
E1886.
types that are fixed, operable, or removable.
5.2 Determine the missile based upon building class
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Designation:E 1996–05b Designation: E 1996 – 06
Standard Specification for
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and
Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris
1
in Hurricanes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1996; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers exterior windows, glazed curtain walls, doors and impact protective systems used in buildings
located in geographic regions that are prone to hurricanes.
1.2 This specification provides the information required to conduct Test Method E1886.E1886
1.3 Qualification under this specification provides a basis for judgment of the ability of applicable elements of the building
envelopetoremainunbreachedduringahurricane;therebyminimizingthedamagingeffectsofhurricanesonthebuildinginterior
and reducing the magnitude of internal pressurization.While this standard was developed for hurricanes, it may be used for other
types of similar windstorms capable of generating windborne debris.
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1.4 This specification provides a uniform set of guidelines based upon currently available information and research. As new
information and research becomes available it will be considered.
1.5 All values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only.
Where certain values contained in reference documents cited and quoted herein are stated in inch-pound units they must be
converted by the user.
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E1886 Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by
Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials
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2.2 ASCE Standard:
ASCE 7 American Society of Civil Engineers Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 General terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology E631.E631
3.1.2 Terms common to this specification and Test Method E1886E1886 are defined in Test Method E1886,E1886 unless
defined herein.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 assembly elevation—vertical dimension above adjacent mean ground level at which fenestration or impact protective
system assembly is to be installed, measured to the lowest point of the assembly.
3.2.2 basic wind speed—three-second gust speeds as defined in the latest edition of ASCE 7.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Building Constructions and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51
on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights, and Curtain Walls.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2005.Oct. 1, 2006. Published December 2005.October 2006. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as
E1996–05ab.
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See the Significance and Use Section of Test Method E1886.E1886
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.2.3 combination mullion—a horizontal or vertical member formed by joining two or more individual fenestration units
together without a mullion stiffener.
3.2.4 impact protective system—constructionapplied,attached,orlockedoveranexteriorglazedopeningsystemtoprotectthat
system from windborne debris during high wind events.
3.2.4.1 Discussion—Impact protective systems include types that are fixed, operable, or removable.
3.2.5 infill—glazing in a fenestration a
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