Testing of Glazed Exterior Wall S t Systems

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Building Exterior Solutions, LLC

Creating Better Building Envelopes Amy Peevey Brom, PE Jerry Abendroth, RRC

General Types of Testing

Performance Testing g Quality Assurance/Quality Control
T ti Testing Diagnostic Testing

Performance Testing

Performance Testing
Pre Pre-construction mock mock-up
Purpose: testing is performed to attempt to simulate asasbuilt field conditions for the evaluation of the performance and constructability of an exterior wall system Standards:

ASTM E 283 Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage ASTM E 331: Standard Test Method for Water Penetration... (Static Pressure) Structural Uniform Loading by Static Pressure (ASTM E330) AAMA 501.1: Standard Test Method for Water Penetration... (Dynamic Pressure) AAMA 1503: Voluntary Test Method for Thermal Transmittance and Condensation Resistance

MockMock -Up Testing Process

Mock Mock-up scope and shop drawings Laboratory mock mock-up construction &
observations of installation MockMock -up testing Corrections / Modifications (as necessary) Retesting (as required) Reporting Incorporation p of modifications into the field erection shop drawings

MockMock -up Specimen

Size:
Typically at least 2 stories high by two units wide

Scope:
Incorporate largest spans/openings which exceed published test data Incorporate adjacent finishes/conditions to ensure construction and configuration Include insets, corners, parapets, sunshades, etc. where possible

MockMock -Up Construction and Ob Observations i

Mock Mock-up Construction
Contractor to provide same superintendent and/or foreman at mockmock-up that will be in field Construction can be performance and aesthetic

Mock Mock-up p Construction Observations

Attendees should include Owner, General Contractor, Subcontractor, Architect, etc. Opportunity to observe nonnon-visible portions of system Confirm construction in conformance with shop drawings

MockMock -up Testing

Contractor may perform prepre-test
Testing to be performed in presence of test lab (at a minimum) so that any modifications made to obtain passing results are documented

Common Laboratory Tests

Air Infiltration (ASTM E283) Static Water Penetration (ASTM E331) Dynamic Water Penetration (AAMA 501.1, ASTM E 547) Structural Uniform Loading by Static Pressure (ASTM E330) Maintenance Equipment Testing (100% of design load) Static Water Penetration (ASTM E331) Structural Uniform Proof Load Test (ASTM E330) Maintenance Equipment Proof Load Testing (150% of design l d) load) Other tests: sill dam testing, redundant sealant testing, etc.

Mock-Up Corrections/ MockM difi i Modifications

Corrections which do not affect the test
specimen are allowed Modifications to the specimen not reflected on shop drawings require retest All corrections ti and d modifications difi ti are t to b be reported by test lab All modifications are to be incorporated into shop drawings and field construction

MockMock -up p Testing g

Static Water Testing g

Dynamic Water Testing

Structural Uniform Testing g

Structural Uniform Testing g

Quality Assurance/ Quality Q y Control Testing g

QA/QC Testing
Field Testing
Purpose: Testing of installed assemblies to evaluate the performance and quality of the work ki installed. ll d (I (It i is d desirable i bl to perform f throughout construction so that quality at each stage is evaluated evaluated.) ) Standards:

AAMA 502 502-08: Voluntary Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products. ASTM E1105: Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed (Static Pressure)

Field QA/QC Testing Process

Pre Pre-installation meeting Selecting test location Performing of field testing Corrections / Modifications (as necessary) Retesting (as required) Reporting Incorporating modifications into the field
erection shop drawings Additional testing (many Architects require additional
testing if field tests fail)

Field QA/QC Testing Scope

Scope: Type of testing, test location, test size, and
test frequency dictated in specifications Type:

Chamber:
Water Penetration: ASTM E1105 Air Infiltration: ASTM E 283

Water nozzle: AAMA 501.2

Location: Typically selected by A/E or Consultant Size: Typically one floor level by two units high Frequency:

Recommended: 10%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 90%. Typical targets targets: : 10%, 50%, and 75%

Field QA/QC Testing

Common Field Tests
Air Infiltration (ASTM E 783) Static Water Penetration (ASTM E 1105) Water Nozzle Testing (AAMA 501.2) g( (AAMA 502), ), Other tests: sill dam testing redundant sealant testing, etc.

Field Testing Corrections/ M difi i Modifications

Modifications to the specimen not reflected
on shop drawings require all previous installations to be remediated and all future work to incorporate modifications performed to test specimen All corrections and modifications are to be reported by test lab All modifications are to be incorporated i t shop into h d drawings i and d fi field ld construction t ti

Field Air Infiltration

Field Static Water Penetration T i Testing

Field Water Nozzle Testing

Sill Dam Testing

Water Level

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Diagnostic Testing

Diagnostic Testing
Purpose: Testing of installed assemblies to determine
the source of known water infiltration. infiltration Standard Guidelines:
AAMA 511: Voluntary y Guideline for Forensic Water Penetration Testing ASTM E 2128: Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building g Walls

Standards:
AAMA 501.2 QA and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Installed AAMA 502 502-08: Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products. ASTM E1105: E1105 Standard St d d Test T t Method M th d for f Field Fi ld Determination D t i ti of f Water Penetration of Installed (Static Pressure)

Diagnostic Evaluation Process

Review of Project Documents Evaluation of Design Concept Determination D t i ti of fS Service i Hi History t Inspection Investigative Testing Analysis Report Preparation

Diagnostic vs vs. Performance

Water nozzle test used to isolate
approximate leak location Standard field testing performed to further isolate source
Test to actual conditions

Determine actual wind velocities and rate of rainfall for testing g Isolate specimen p so p perimeter excluded Then test specimen including perimeter condition

Variations to testing

Diagnostic Testing

Summary

Summary
Pre Pre-Construction Performance Testing
Air: ASTM E 783 Static Water: ASTM E 1105 Structural: ASTM E 331 Nozzle: AAMA 501.2 (field check, not performance)

Construction Quality y Assurance/Quality y Control

Testing
Air: ASTM E 783 Static St ti W Water: t ASTM E 1105 Nozzle: AAMA 501.2 (field check, not performance)

Diagnostic Testing
AAMA 501.2 supplemented with ASTM E 1105

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