ASTM E1886-02

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1886 – 02
Standard Test Method for
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and
Storm Shutters Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to
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Cyclic Pressure Differentials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1886; 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 E 997 Test Method for Structural Performance of Glass in
Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under the
1.1 This test method determines the performance of exterior
Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Destructive Meth-
windows, curtain walls, doors, and storm shutters impacted by
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ods
missile(s) and subsequently subjected to cyclic static pressure
E 1233 Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior
differentials. A missile propulsion device, an air pressure
Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Cyclic Static Air
system, and a test chamber are used to model some conditions
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Pressure Differential
which may be representative of windborne debris and pressures
2.2 ANSI/ASCE Standard:
in a windstorm environment. This test method is applicable to
ANSI/ASCE 7, American Society of Civil Engineers Min-
the design of entire fenestration or shutter assemblies and their
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imum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
installation. The performance determined by this test method
2.3 American Lumber Standard:
relates to the ability of elements of the building envelope to
Document PS20-94—American Softwood Lumber Stan-
remain unbreached during a windstorm.
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dard
1.2 The specifying authority shall define the representative
conditions (see 10.1).
3. Terminology
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1 Definitions: General terms used in this test method are
standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only.
defined in Terminology E 631.
Certain values contained in reference documents cited herein
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
may be stated in inch-pound units and must be converted by the
3.2.1 2 3 4 in. lumber—a dressed piece of surface dry,
user.
softwood lumber as defined in Document PS20-94.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.2 air pressure cycle—beginning at a specified air pres-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sure differential, the application of positive (negative) pressure
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
to achieve another specified air pressure differential and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
returning to the initial specified air pressure differential.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard
3.2.3 air pressure differential—the specified differential in
statements are given in Section 7.
static air pressure across the specimen, creating an inward
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2. Referenced Documents (outward) load, expressed in Pa (lb/ft ). The maximum air
pressure differential (P) is specified or is equal to the design
2.1 ASTM Standards:
pressure.
E 330 Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior
3.2.4 basic wind speed—the wind speed as determined by
Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air
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the specifying authority.
Pressure Difference
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3.2.5 design pressure—the uniform static air pressure dif-
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
ference, inward or outward, for which the test specimen would
be designed under service load conditions using conventional
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51
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on Component Performance of Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors. Available from the American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801 Alexander Bell
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4400.
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published in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as E 1886–97. Available from the American Lumber Standard Committee, Inc., P.O. Box 210,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11. Germantown, MD 20875.
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E1886–02
structural engineering specifications and concepts. This pres- effects of windborne debris, followed by the effects of repeated
sure is determined by either analytical or wind tunnel proce- or cyclic wind loading, were a major factor in building damage
dures (such as are specified in ANSI/ASCE 7).
(2-7).
3.2.6 fenestration assembly—the cons
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