1. Rationale
The standard was revised to provide consistency in statements made about the test results regarding the breakage probability of a population of glass specimens. Prior to this revision, the statements made about breakage probability were consistent only if there were no test failures. Revision of test parameters, statistical tables, and rewording of the Interpretation of Results now provides rational conclusions regardless of the test results. Other changes were made to for clarity.
Keywords
curtain walls; destructive testing; doors; exterior windows; glass performance; performance testing; structural performance; uniform static loads ; Curtain walls; Deflection--building constructions/materials; Destructive testing; Doors/door assemblies; Exterior doors; Exterior windows; Failure end point--building constructions/materials; Failure end point--glass; Glass structural performance; Loading tests--building constructions/materials; Performance--building materials/applications; Pressure testing--building constructions/materials; Probability of failure; Proof load; Strain testing--glass; Stress--building materials/applications; Stress--glass materials/applications; Structural building materials/applications; Windows/window assemblies
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