ASTM E 283
(2004) Determining the Rate of Air Leakage
Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls,
and Doors Under Specified Pressure
Differences Across the Specimen
ASTM E 331
(2000) Water Penetration of Exterior
Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain
Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure
Difference
1.2
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
1.2.1
Structural
Shapes and thicknesses of framing members shall be sufficient to withstand
[a design wind load of not less than [1.4] [_____] kilopascals [30] [_____]
pounds per square foot of supported area] [the design wind load indicated]
with a deflection of not more than 1/175 times the length of the member and
a safety factor of not less than 1.65. Provide glazing beads, moldings,
and trim of not less than 1.25 mm 0.050 inch nominal thickness.
1.2.2
Air Infiltration
When tested in accordance with ASTM E 283, air infiltration shall not exceed
2.63 by 10-5 cms per square meter 0.06 cubic feet per minute per square
foot of fixed area at a test pressure of 0.30 kPa 6.24 pounds per square
foot (80 kilometers50 mile per hour wind).
1.2.3
Water Penetration
When tested in accordance with ASTM E 331, there shall be no water
penetration at a pressure of 0.38 kPa 8 pounds per square foot of fixed
area.
1.3
SUBMITTALS
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NOTE: Submittals must be limited to those necessary
for adequate quality control. The importance of an
item in the project should be one of the primary
factors in determining if a submittal for the item
should be required.
A "G" following a submittal item indicates that the
submittal requires Government approval. Some
submittals are already marked with a "G". Only
delete an existing "G" if the submittal item is not
complex and can be reviewed through the Contractor's
Quality Control system. Only add a "G" if the
submittal is sufficiently important or complex in
context of the project.
For submittals requiring Government approval on Army
projects, a code of up to three characters within
the submittal tags may be used following the "G"
designation to indicate the approving authority.
Codes for Army projects using the Resident
Management System (RMS) are: "AE" for
Architect-Engineer; "DO" for District Office
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