ASTM_E_1637_-_98_2011.pdf

Designation:E163798(Reapproved 2011)Standard Specification forStructural Standing Seam Aluminum Roof Panel Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1637;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the design,construction,andweatherability of structural standing seam aluminum roof panelsystems.It includes performance requirements for the follow-ing elements only:panels,concealed panel clips,panel/clipanchorage,and panel joint sealers.NOTE1These systems are used on both low-slope and steep-sloperoof applications.They also are used with or without an underlying deckor sheathing.1.2 The objective of this specification is to provide for theoverall performance of the structural standing seam aluminumroof panel system as defined in 3.2.6 during its service life inorder to provide weather protection,carry the specified designloads,and allow proper access over the roof surface in order toprovide for periodic maintenance of the equipment by thebuilding owner.1.3 In addition to structural characteristics,the specifiershall evaluate other characteristics beyond the scope of thisspecification that affect the final choice of roof construction.These include,but are not limited to,functional,legal,insurance,and economic considerations.See Appendix X1 forthe specifiers checklist.1.4 This specification is not intended to exclude products orsystems not covered by the referenced documents.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.6 The text of this specification contains notes and foot-notes that provide explanatory information and are not require-ments of this specification.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-AlloySheet and PlateC711 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility andTenacity of One-Part,Elastomeric,Solvent-Release TypeSealantsC765 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of Pre-formed Tape SealantsC879 Test Methods for Release Papers Used with PreformedTape SealantsD1667 Specification for Flexible Cellular MaterialsPoly(Vinyl Chloride)Foam(Closed-Cell)D3310 Test Method for Determining Corrosivity of Adhe-sive MaterialsE631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE1592 Test Method for Structural Performance of SheetMetal Roof and Siding Systems by Uniform Static AirPressure DifferenceE1646 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior MetalRoof Panel Systems by Uniform Static Air PressureDifferenceE1680 Test Method for Rate of Air Leakage Through Exte-rior Metal Roof Panel SystemsG21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-meric Materials to Fungi2.2 FM Approvals LLC Standard:3Approval Standard for Class 1 Panel Roofs,Class Number44712.3 UL Standard:4UL 580 Standard for Safety,Tests for Uplift Resistance ofRoof Assemblies1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.57on Performance of Metal Roof Systems.Current edition approved Aug.15,2011.Published September 2011.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E1637 98(2003).DOI:10.1520/E1637-98R11.2For 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.3Available from FM Approvals LLC,1151 Boston Providence Turnpike,P.O.Box 9102,Norwood,MA 02062,http:/.4Available from Underwriters Laboratories(UL),2600 N.W.Lake Rd.,Camas,WA 98607-8542,http:/.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.4 AA Document:5Aluminum Design Manual,Latest Edition2.5 AISI Document:6S100 North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structure Members2.6 MBMA Document:7MBMA Low Rise Building Systems Manual,Latest Edition2.7 ASHRAE Document:81997 ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals2.8 NCC Document:91981 B Climatography of U.S.#813.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Refer to the latest edition of the MBMA Low RiseBuilding Systems Manual and Terminology E631 for defini-tions of terms used in this specification.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 construction loads,nthose loads encountered duringthe erection of the roof system only.3.2.2 fixing line,na line or adjacent lines of fixed points.3.2.3 maintenance loads,nloads including,but not lim-ited to,personnel,equipment,and materials required to main-tain functionality of the building.3.2.4 oil canning,na waviness