1. Scope

1.1 This guide gives examples of performance statements for durable in-place materials, products, components, subsystems, and systems for single family attached and detached dwellings, considering the effects of normal degradation factors to which they are anticipated to be subjected over their service lives. provides a listing of the sections of this Guide that address durability including the performance statements.

1.2 Damage from extreme acts of nature, vandalism, or intentional destructive acts by dwelling inhabitants are not considered as normal degradation factors affecting durability in this guide.

Note 1--Performance statements regarding the performance of single family attached and detached dwellings under extreme acts of nature are addressed in the Guide on Structural Safety and Serviceability.

1.3 This document also addresses site planning in so far as it affects the durability of single family attached and detached dwellings.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information.

1.5 This guide is not intended to be used as a prescriptive regulatory document.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus

C1036 Specification for Flat Glass

C1048 Specification for Heat-Strengthened and Fully Tempered Flat Glass

C1172 Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass

C1349 Specification for Architectural Flat Glass Clad Polycarbonate

D225 Specification for Asphalt Shingles (Organic Felt) Surfaced With Mineral Granules

D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics

D1729 Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials

D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling Weight)

D2486 Test Methods for Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints

D3363 Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test

D3462 Specification for Asphalt Shingles Made from Glass Felt and Surfaced with Mineral Granules

D3746 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Bituminous Roofing Systems

D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products

D4449 Test Method for Visual Evaluation of Gloss Differences Between Surfaces of Similar Appearance

D4812 Test Method for Unnotched Cantilever Beam Impact Resistance of Plastics

D5178 Test Method for Mar Resistance of Organic Coatings

D5420 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimen by Means of a Striker Impacted by a Falling Weight (Gardner Impact)

D6110 Test Method for Determining the Charpy Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of Plastics

E631 Terminology of Building Constructions

E632 Practice for Developing Accelerated Tests to Aid Prediction of the Service Life of Building Components and Materials

E695 Test Method of Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading

E773 Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of Sealed Insulating Glass Units

E774 Specification for the Classification of the Durability of Sealed Insulating Glass Units

E822 Practice for Determining Resistance of Solar Collector Covers to Hail by Impact With Propelled Ice Balls

E917 Practice for Measuring Life-Cycle Costs of Buildings and Building Systems

E997 Test Method for Structural Performance of Glass in Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under the Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Destructive Methods

E998 Test Method for Structural Performance of Glass in Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under the Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Nondestructive Method

E1017 Specification for Generic Performance Requirements for Exterior Residential Window Assemblies

E1233 Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Air Pressure Differential

E1825 Guide for Evaluation of Exterior Building Wall Materials, Products, and Systems

E2025 Test Method for Evaluating Fenestration Components and Assemblies for Resistance to Impact Energies

E2151 Terminology of Guides for Specifying and Evaluating Performance of Single Family Attached and Detached Dwellings

F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring

F1265 Test Method for Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile

G116 Practice for Conducting Wire-on-Bolt Test for Atmospheric Galvanic Corrosion

G149 Practice for Conducting the Washer Test for Atmospheric Galvanic Corrosion

G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources

G152 Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials

Keywords

building materials and systems; durability; dwelling; performance criteria; single-family;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.040.30 (Residential buildings)

DOI: 10.1520/E2136-01

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