Formalised performance specifications for rainscreen cladding

CIMclad: Formalised performance specifications for rainscreen cladding
LARGE TEST SPECIMEN: ______
- Drawing references: ______
- Overall dimensions ______ m high x ______ m wide.
- Features: ______
- Test sequence(s): As clause(s) ______
(This clause for complete wall system ie – rainscreen system + integral
backing wall)
NBS Section H92 540
Large Test
Specimen
11 Testing (Contd)
SMALL TEST SPECIMEN: ______
- Drawing references: ______
- Overall dimensions ______ m high x ______ m wide.
- Features: ______
- Test sequence(s): As clause(s)______
(This clause applicable to rainscreen only system ie – no integral
backing wall)
550
Small Test
Specimen
TEST SEQUENCE: To CWCT ‘Standard for testing ventilated
rainscreens’, Table 2 as follows:
- Air permeability: As clause ______
- Weathertightness/water penetration: As clause ______
- Windloading: As clause ______
(Use this clause for standard tests)
560
Test Sequence
TEST SEQUENCE: To CWCT ‘Standard for testing ventilated
rainscreens’ Table 2 and clauses 3.10 and 3.11 as follows:
- Air permeability: As clause ______
- Weathertightness/water penetration: As clause ______
- Windloading: As clause ______
- Building movement/racking procedure: ______
Repeat test(s): ______
- Thermal cycling regime: ______
Repeat test(s): ______
- Sparge bar: ______
- Hosepipe: ______
- Ultimate strength: ______
(Use this clause for standard tests plus choice of other tests)
570
AIR PERMEABILITY TESTS:
- To CWCT ‘Standard for testing of ventilated rainscreens’, clauses
3.3 and 3.3.1
- Test pressure: As clause 410.
- Allowable leakage rates: As clause 390.
595
Air Permeability
Tests
Standard Tests
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