ASTM_E_1399_-_E_1399M_-_97_2013e1.pdf

Designation:E1399/E1399M97(Reapproved 2013)1Standard Test Method forCyclic Movement and Measuring the Minimum andMaximum Joint Widths of Architectural Joint Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1399/E1399M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the 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.1NOTEUnits information was editorially corrected and keywords were added in September 2013.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers testing procedures for architec-tural joint systems.This test method is intended for thefollowing uses for architectural joint systems:1.1.1 To verify movement capability information suppliedto the user by the producer,1.1.2 To standardize comparison of movement capability byrelating it to specified nominal joint widths,1.1.3 To determine the cyclic movement capability betweenspecified minimum and maximum joint widths without visualdeleterious effects,and1.1.4 To provide the user with graphic information,draw-ings or pictures in the test report,depicting them at minimum,maximum,and nominal joint widths during cycling.1.2 This test method is intended to be used only as part of aspecification or acceptance criterion due to the limited move-ments tested.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 may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C719 Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of Elasto-meric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement(HockmanCycle)C794 Test Method forAdhesion-in-Peel of Elastomeric JointSealantsC962 Standards Guide for Use of Elastomeric Joint Sealants(Withdrawn 1992)3D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and WaterproofingE577 Guide for Dimensional Coordination of RectilinearBuilding Parts and Systems(Withdrawn 2011)3E631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsIEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the InternationalSystem of Units(SI):The Modern Metric System3.Terminology3.1 DefintionsTerms defined in Terminology E631 willprevail for terms not defined in this test method.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 architectural joint systemany filler or cover,exceptpoured or formed in place sealants,used to span,cover,fill,orseal a joint.3.2.1.1 DiscussionJoint is defined in Guide E577.3.2.2 compression sealan elastomeric extrusion,havingan internal baffle system produced continuously and longitu-dinally throughout the material having side walls withouthorizontal edge flaps.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21on Serviceability.Current edition approved Sept.1,2013.Published September 2013.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1399 97(2009).DOI:10.1520/E1399_E1399M-97R13E01.2For referenced 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2.3 cyclic movementthe periodic change between thewidest and narrowest joint widths in an automatically mechani-cally controlled system.3.2.4 elastomeric membrane systemsan elastomeric extru-sion being either a baffled,single,or multi-layered systemincorporating horizontal edge flaps normally used with anosing material.3.2.5 fire barriersany material or material combination,when fire tested after cycling,designated to resist the passageof flame and hot gases through a movement joint.3.2.6 maximum joint widththe widest linear gap an archi-tectural joint system tolerates and performs its designedfunction without damaging its functional capabilities.3.2.7 metallic systemsone or more metal componentsintegrated to perform the specific function of sealing orbridging a joint,or both.3.2.8 minimum joint widththe narrowest linear gap anarchitectural joint system tolerates and performs its designedfunction without damaging its functional capabilities.3.2.9 movement capabilitythe value obtained from thedifference between the widest and narrowest widths of a jointopening typically expressed in nu