New Specification for Assessing Windload Resistance of Fiber-Reinforced Cement Exterior Wall Systems
1. Scope
The purpose of this standard is to evaluate the installation of fiber-reinforced cement cladding, backer or sheathing products in exterior wall assemblies subjected to wind pressure loads. This standard uses the apparatus and procedure of Test Method E330.
Keywords
deflection, structural
Rationale
The standard will provide necessary details of the set up, test measurements, analysis and reporting of data for fiber-reinforced cement exterior wall assemblies that are tested to the general test procedure of E330, providing needed guidance to testing laboratories which is not provided for in the test method.