AAMA 501 TEST REPORT

Architectural Testing

AAMA 501 TEST REPORT

Report Number: C1529.01-450-44

Rendered to:

Tubelite, Inc. Walker, Michigan

MODEL DESIGNATION: E4500 PRODUCT TYPE: Non-Thermal Storefront

This report contains in its entirety: Cover Page: 1 page

Report Body: 10 pages Appendix A: 2 pages Appendix B: 6 sheets Appendix C: 34 pages Appendix D: 21 sheets Appendix E: 1 page Alteration Log: 1 page Revision Log: 1 page

2012.10.26 14:36:50 -04'00'

Test Dates: Through:

Report Date:

09/13/12 09/21/12 10/26/12

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1.0 CLIENT IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Report Issued To: 1.2 Contact Person:

Tubelite, Inc. 3056 Walker Ridge Drive NW Walker, Michigan 49544 Tram Trinh

2.0 LABORATORY IDENTIFICATION

2.1 Laboratory Location: 2.2 Laboratory Phone Number:

Architectural Testing, Inc. 6655 Garden Rd Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 561.881.0020

3.0 PROJECT SUMMARY

3.1 Introduction: 3.2 Summary of Test Results:

Tubelite, Inc. retained Architectural Testing to conduct AAMA 501 testing on their E4500 Non-Thermal Storefront. Table 1 provides a summary of the test results for each test specimen. Testing commenced September 13, 2012 and was completed September 21, 2012.

Specimen # 1 and 2

Table 1: Summary of Results

Test Method

Test Conditions

Air Infiltration Test

75 and 300 Pa

(AAMA 501-05 and ASTM E283-04) (1.57 and 6.24 psf)

Water Infiltration Test

575 Pa

(AAMA 501-05 and ASTM E331-00)

(12 psf)

Dynamic Water Infiltration Test

575 Pa

(AAMA 501.1-05)

(12 psf)

Static Load Test (AAMA 501-05 and ASTM E330-02)

+1436/-1436 Pa (+30/-30 psf)

Design Wind Load

Test Conclusion PASS PASS PASS

PASS

3.3 Test Record Retention End Date:

All test records for this report will be retained until October 26, 2016.

4.0 APPLICABLE TEST METHODS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND PROTOCOLS

AAMA 501-05 ? Methods of Tests for Exterior Walls AAMA 501.1-05 ? Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtainwalls and Doors

Using Dynamic Pressure ASTM E283-04 ? Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage through Exterior

Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen ASTM E330-02 ? Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors,

Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference ASTM E331-00 ? Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors,

and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference



5.0 TEST SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION

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5.1 Test Specimen Type: 5.2 Model Designation: 5.3 Overall Size:

5.4 Number of Operable Door Leaves: 5.5 Configuration: 5.6 Drawings:

5.7 Test Specimen Source:

Non-Thermal Storefront E4500 Series Specimen #1: 3450 mm (136") w x 3280 (129") h Specimen #2: 3850 mm (151") w x 3660 mm (144") h None tested O/O-O/O-O/O Test specimen construction was verified by Architectural Testing per the drawings located in Appendix B. Any deviations are documented herein and/or on the drawings. Tubelite, Inc. provided the test specimens.

6.0 TEST SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION

6.1 Frame Construction Each frame was fabricated using the aluminum extrusions defined in Table 2.

Specimen # 1

2

1 and 2 1 and 2 1 and 2

1 and 2

2

1 and 2

1 1 and 2 1 and 2

Table 2: Aluminum Extrusion Details

Frame Member

Part # Material

Description

Head and jamb Head, jamb and intermediate vertical mullions

E4541

Flat snap-in filler

P1745

Sill

Intermediate horizontal

E4540

mullion at left and right bays

Snap-in filler

E4542

Intermediate horizontal mullion at center bay Intermediate vertical mullions Sill flashing

Glass stop

E4503

E4552 E14059 E4504

6063-T5

6063-T5 6063-T5

6063-T5

6063-T5 6063-T5 6063-T5 6063-T5

Non-thermally broken extrusion

150 mm (6") long - snap-fit to the head and jambs at each anchor location

Non-thermally broken extrusion

Snap-fit to the intermediate horizontal mullion at left and right bays Snap-fit to the intermediate vertical mullions Non-thermally broken extrusion

Non-thermally broken extrusion Non-thermally broken extrusion Snap-fit to the intermediate horizontal mullions and sills

6.1.1

Corner Construction At each frame corner the vertical frame members ran through and the horizontal frame members were square cut, butted and mechanically attached via a frame clip. The additional details of the corner construction are described in Table 3. See "4500 Series Fabrication and Installation Instructions", "FRAME INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS" section for joint sealant and end dam details.



Specimen #

Location

1

Top corners

Intermediate

1

horizontals and

bottom corners

Intermediate

2

horizontal at

center bay

2

Typical

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Table 3: Corner Construction

Construction Details

31.8 mm (1.25") long frame clip (Part # P532) was attached to the vertical frame member using two (2), #10-24 x 1-3/4" PH self-tapping (Type F) screws (Part # S009) and was attached to the head using two (2), #10-18 x 3/4" PH self-tapping screws. Each head fastener was sealed. 31.8 mm (1.25") long frame clip (Part # P531) was attached to the vertical frame member using two (2), #10-24 x 1-3/4" PH self-tapping (Type F) screws (Part # S009) and was attached to the horizontal using two (2), # 10-18 x 3/4" PH self-tapping screws. Each horizontal fastener was sealed.

Attached to the vertical frame member at each end using three (3), 10-24 x 1" HH (Type 23) screws (Part # S202)

Attached to the vertical frame member at each end using two (2), 10-24 x 1" HH (Type 23) screws (Part # S202)

6.2 Mullion Reinforcement The vertical mullion members were reinforced using the parts defined in Table 4.

Specimen # 1

2

Table 4: Vertical Reinforcement Details

Item #

Dimensions

Material

Description

None tested

3560 mm (140") long rolled steel

P1437

28.58 mm x 104.8 mm x 3.18 mm (1.125" x 4.125" x 0.125")

Steel

centered in the intermediate vertical mullions ? attached using a single row

of #10-24 x 3/4" SS FH screws spaced

at 410 mm (16") on center.

6.3 Glazing Details 6.3.1 Glazing Materials Glass Types C and D both consisted of 6.4 mm (1/4") thick (nominal) clear tempered glass.

6.3.2

Glazing Method Each glass lite used in the test specimen was exterior glazed at both the interior and exterior sides using a 70?5 durometer EPDM gasket (Part # P2728). The gasket joints were sealed using butyl sealant. See Appendix E, "Photographs" for a depiction of this sealant.



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Daylight Opening and Glass Bite Table 5 provides the daylight opening and glass bite for each lite used in each test specimen.

Specimen #

1

2

Quantity

1 5 1 5

Table 5: Daylight Opening Size and Glass Bite Details

Glazing

Material

Location

Daylight Opening Size

Glass Bite

Type

D C B A

Bottom row, center lite All other areas Bottom row, center lite All other areas

1100 mm x 1567 mm (43" x 61-11/16")

1200 mm x 1757 mm (48" x 69-3/16")

7.938 mm (5/16") at the verticals, 14.29 mm (9/16") at the center bay intermediate horizontal and 15.9 (5/8") in all other areas

6.4 Weather Stripping No weather stripping was used.

6.5 Hardware No hardware was used.

6.6 Drainage Table 6 provides details of the drainage openings and accessories used in the test specimens.

Specimen #

1 and 2

1 and 2

Table 6: Weep Slot and Accessory Details

Quantity

Location

Description

Four (4) per sub sill

51 mm (2") from each end of each daylight opening

and at the quarter points

Two (2) per intermediate Corner of each lite

horizontal

6.4 mm x 13 mm (1/4" x 1/2") slot with weep baffle (Part # PTB42)

Water diverter (Part # P878) - see "4500 Series Fabrication and Installation Instructions", "FRAME INSTALLATION" section, "Step #6", for water diverter installation details.

7.0 TEST SPECIMEN INSTALLATION

Table 7 provides details of the test specimen installation into the steel opening. The rough opening allowed for a 6.4 mm (1/4") shim space. The test specimen was sealed at the interior and exterior perimeter. Each sill was sealed to the sill flashing at the interior using a continuous bead of silicone sealant. Each anchor at the head and sill flashing was sealed and cap-sealed.



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