ASTM_E_2634_-_11_2015.pdf

Designation:E263411(Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forFlat Wall Insulating Concrete Form(ICF)Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2634;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 is intended to apply to InsulatingConcrete Form(ICF)Systems that will act as permanentformwork for cast-in-place reinforced concrete beams;lintels;exterior and interior,above and below grade bearing andnon-bearing walls;foundations;and retaining walls.The speci-fication is restricted to ICF Systems with a resultant uniformmonolithic concrete core.1.2 Products covered by the specification consists of moldedexpanded polystyrene(EPS)insulation panels that are con-nected by cross ties to form the ICF System.1.3 This specification identifies test methods appropriate forestablishing ICF System performance in their primary functionas a stay in place concrete forming system.The use of ICFSystems covered by this specification shall be regulated bybuilding codes that address fire performance,structural perfor-mance or both.The fire performance of the material shall beaddressed through standard fire test methods established by theappropriate governing documents.The structural performancemust be addressed through design of concrete structures inaccordance with the appropriate Code requirements.1.4 Details of manufacturing procedures are beyond thescope of this specification.1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-tion only and are not considered standard.For conversion tometric units other than those contained in this specification,refer to IEEE/ASTM SI 10.1.6 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:2C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Proper-ties of Block-Type Thermal InsulationC390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of ThermalInsulation LotsC578 Specification for Rigid,Cellular Polystyrene ThermalInsulationC1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of BuildingMaterials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a HotBox ApparatusD635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent andTime of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal PositionD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD732 Test Method for Shear Strength of Plastics by PunchToolD1622/D1622M Test Method for Apparent Density of RigidCellular PlasticsD1761 Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in WoodD1929 Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperatureof PlasticsD2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum OxygenConcentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion ofPlastics(Oxygen Index)E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-terialsE84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding MaterialsE90 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of AirborneSound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions andElementsE119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Constructionand MaterialsE283 Test Method for Determining Rate of Air LeakageThrough Exterior Windows,Curtain Walls,and DoorsUnder Specified Pressure Differences Across the Speci-men1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21on Serviceability.Current edition approved Oct.1,2015.Published October 2015.Originallyapproved in 2008.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as E2634 11.DOI:10.1520/E2634-11R15.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 E331 Test Method for Water Penetration of ExteriorWindows,Skylights,Doors,and Curtain Walls by Uni-form Static Air Pressure DifferenceIEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the InternationalSystem of Units(SI):the Modern Metric System2.2 ISO/IEC Standards:3ISO/IEC Guide 65 General Requirements for Bodies Oper-ating Product Certification SystemsISO/IEC Guide 17020 General Criteria for the Operation ofVarious Types of Bodies Performing InspectionISO/IEC Standard 17025 General Requirements for Compe-tence of Test and Calibration Laboratories2.3 Other Standards:ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Con-crete4UL 1715 Fire Test of Interior Finish Material5NF