Important ASTM Test Methods and Specifications Relating to Glass and Glazing for the Building Industry

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Engineers and architects are now into using glasses in the structure and design of most modern buildings today. The number of

glass use is increasing and tests on these

materials are necessary to ensure not only for the durability of a building but more importantly for the safety of the people who will be inside as well as outside the structure.

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As one of the worlds leader in the development of standards, ASTM

International has developed significant

ASTM test methods for glass and glazing to be used in the building industry. Described below are just some of the important glass and glazing tests and practices that are included in the ASTM standards list.

Important ASTM Test Methods and Specifications Relating to Glass and Glazing for the Building Industry
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This test method is a course of action to determine the significance of the probability of the tested glass specimens breakage is greater than, less than, or not different than the specified

significance of probability of breakage when applied with a specified design load. This standard, though is not intended to be a design standard for determination of the load resistance of glass.

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For the glass load resistance determination, Practice E1300 shall be used. The apparatus to be used and the procedures and techniques to select and apply a proof load to specimens of glass are described in this method to establish the quantity of the

specimens of glass to be tested and to

statistically probability. evaluate the breakage

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This test method may be performed using a

test frame of the design of the user or the accompanying standard test frame

specified in the standard. Knowledge of the pressure measurement principles and an understanding of suggested glazing

practices is required for the proper use of

this test method.

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ASTM C158 - 02(2012)

The modulus of bending of glass and glassceramics rupture determination is covered in this test method. These test methods are appropriate to pre-stressed and annealed glasses and glass-ceramics existing in different forms.

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Test methods that can be used as alternatives are described; the test method to be used shall be known by the material representative specimens geometric

characteristics and by the purpose of the test, as well. Test Method A and B are tests

for flat glass modulus of rupture and for

glass and glass-ceramics modulus of

rupture, respectively.

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ASTM E1300

In addition to ASTM methods, this practice describes and explains procedures to know the load resistance of particular glass types which includes glass types combinations used in a unit of sealed insulating glass and exposed to a lateral load that is consistent of either a short or long duration, for a specified breakage probability.

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This practice is applicable to sloped and vertical glazing in buildings for which the design loads specified consist of snow load, wind load and self-weight with a combined total magnitude of less than or

equal to 15 kPa.

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This practice is not applicable to other applications which includes, but not limited to,

glass floor panels, balustrades, aquariums,

glass shelves, and structural glass members. This practice is applicable only to laminated and monolithic glass constructions of foursided, specifically rectangular shape with lateral support that is continuous along one or up to four edges.