1、Designation:E2359/E2359M13Standard Test Method forField Pull Testing of an In-Place Exterior Insulation andFinish System Clad Wall Assembly1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2359/E2359M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in t
2、he case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine theresistance of a section of the exterio
3、r insulation and finishsystem(EIFS)to outward loads imposed on an existingexterior wall assembly that has been in place on the buildingfor an unspecified period of time.It is destructive in naturewithin the localized areas tested and requires appropriate repairof the EIFS cladding and sheathing once
4、 the test procedure hasbeen completed.This test procedure utilizes mechanical meth-ods to obtain information,which may be helpful in evaluatingthe natural application of negative wind loads on the EIFSassembly.Some variability of results should be anticipatedwithin the wall assembly tested due to di
5、fferences in installa-tion procedures,exposure,or abuse subsequent to application.1.2 This test method is suitable for use on cladding assem-blies that have been in place a short time(new construction),aswell as for longer periods in order to evaluate detrimentaleffects on the EIFS lamina,insulation
6、 attachment,substrateintegrity,and attachments after exposure to weather and otherenvironmental conditions.It is not intended to evaluate theperformance of structural framing.Test results on any particu-lar building may be highly variable depending on specimenlocation and condition,and are subject t
7、o interpretation by thetest specifier.1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems
8、may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials,operations,or equipment.This standard does not purport toaddress all of the safety concerns associated with its use.It isthe responsibility of the user of this standard to establishappropriate safety and
9、 health practices and to determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.NOTE1Due to variations in exposure and construction assemblies,field specimens selected for testing utilizing this test method mayexperience sudden failure and release of the imposed loads.See Note 7 forfurthe
10、r information.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3665 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Ma-terialsE631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE2110 Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Sys-tems(EIFS)E2128 Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of BuildingWalls2.2 American Soci
11、ety of Civil Engineers(ASCE):3SEI/ASCE 7-05,Minimum Design Loads for Buildings andOther Structures3.Terminology3.1 For general terminology regarding EIFS and building ingeneral,see Terminology E2110(for EIFS terms)and Termi-nology E631(for buildings in general).3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to T
12、his Standard:3.2.1 face delamination,nfailure mode by which the faceof the sheathing loses bond or delaminates from the sheathingcore,either partially or fully.3.2.2 fastener pull-out from stud,nfailure mode by whichfastener releases from the substrate.3.2.3 fastener pull-through,nfailure mode by wh
13、ich thehead of the fastener pulls through the sheathing,insulation,orsubstrate.3.2.4 lamina release,nfailure mode by which the EIFSbase coat and finish coat release their bond to the underlyingthermal insulation board layer.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerforma
14、nce of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.58on Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems(EIFS).Current edition approved Sept.1,2013.Published September 2013.Originallyapproved in 2006.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E2359 06.DOI:10.1520/E2359_E2359M-13.2For referen
15、ced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE),1801 AlexanderBell D
16、r.,Reston,VA 20191,http:/www.asce.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2.5 thermal insulation board failure,ncohesive failurewithin the thermal insulation board.4.Significance and Use4.1 The purpose of this test method is to assess the instal-lation adequacy and the overall effects of service-relateddeterioration(moisture,etc.)on the EIFS wall assembly asopposed to small localized areas of degradation.Resistance topul