Performance of Exterior Building Walls (ASTM Special Technical Publication, 1422)

Foreword......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Overview......Page 7
Meeting of Minds--Architect, Contractor, and Owner, The Subtle Process of Communication².......Page 9
Ambiguities, Changes, and Contradictions in Building Wall Literature......Page 16
Wind Load Design and Performance Testing of Exterior Walls: Current Standards and Future Considerations......Page 23
The Use of Wind Tunnels to Assist in Cladding Design for Buildings......Page 48
The Importance of Studying Exemplars when Designing Stone Facades......Page 60
"Building a Better Wall System"; The Application of ASTM E 2099 "Standard Practice for the Specification and Evaluation of Pre-Construction Laboratory Mockups of Exterior Wall Systems"......Page 74
A Detailing Method for Improving Leakage Prevention of Exterior Wall Weatherproofing......Page 89
Connectivity of the Air Barrier and Building Envelope System: Materials, Process, and Quality Assurance......Page 105
Evaluation of Seismic Performance of Anchored Brick Veneer Walls......Page 120
Determination of Poisson's Ratio of Silicone Sealants from Ultrasonic and Tensile Measurements......Page 137
When Does it Become a Leak? A Case Study......Page 149
Evaluation of the Condensation Index Rating as Determined using the Proposed Testing Method in the NFRC 500 Draft Procedure......Page 164
A New Protocol for the Inspection and Testing of Building Envelope Air Barrier Systems......Page 178
Overview of ASTM MNL 40, Moisture Analysis and Condensation Control in Building Envelopes......Page 192
A Verification Method for Prevention of Penetration of Moisture to Prove Compliance of Performance-Based Building Codes......Page 205
Stucco Cladding - Lessons Learned from Problematic Facades......Page 216
Panelized Wall Construction: Design, Testing, and Construction Procedures......Page 233
A Wall System that Inherently Satisfies Proposed NEHRP Seismic Design Provisions for Architectural Glass......Page 244
A Basic Guide to Minimize Sealant Joint Failures in Exterior Building Walls......Page 263
Selected Performance Characteristics of a Dual Purpose 100% Acrylic Polymer-Based Coating that Performs as Both a Weather Resistive Component for Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS), and as an Adhesive for Attachment of the Insulation Board......Page 270
Author Index......Page 285
Subject Index......Page 286