ASTM E2136 - 04

Standard Guide for Specifying and Evaluating Performance of Single Family Attached and Detached Dwellings-Durability

This standard is a part of ASTM Book of Standards Volume 04.12

Annotation and contents

Source of this annotation and contents: ASTM International.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide gives examples of performance statements for durable in-place materials, products, components, subsystems, and systems for single family attached and detached dwellings, considering the effects of normal degradation factors to which they are anticipated to be subjected over their service lives. provides a listing of the sections of this Guide that address durability including the performance statements.

1.2 Damage from extreme acts of nature, vandalism, or intentional destructive acts by dwelling inhabitants are not considered as normal degradation factors affecting durability in this guide.

Note 1

Performance statements regarding the performance of single family attached and detached dwellings under extreme acts of nature are addressed in the Guide on Structural Safety and Serviceability.

1.3 This document also addresses site planning in so far as it affects the durability of single family attached and detached dwellings.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information.

1.5 This guide is not intended to be used as a prescriptive regulatory document.


2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
C1036 Specification for Flat Glass
C1048 Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass--Kind HS, Kind FT Coated, and Uncoated Glass
C1172 Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass
C1349 Specification for Architectural Flat Glass Clad Polycarbonate
D225 Specification for Asphalt Shingles (Organic Felt) Surfaced With Mineral Granules
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
D1729 Practice for Visual Evaluation of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fitting by Means of a Tup (Falling Weight)
D2486 Test Methods for Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints
D3363 Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test
D3462 Specification for Asphalt Shingles Made from Glass Felt and Surfaced with Mineral Granules
D3746 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Bituminous Roofing Systems
D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products
D4449 Test Method for Visual Evaluation of Gloss Differences Between Surfaces of Similar Appearance
D4812 Test Method for Unnotched Cantilever Beam Impact Strength of Plastics
D5178 Test Method for Mar Resistance of Organic Coatings
D5420 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimen by Means of a Striker Impacted by a Falling Weight (Gardner Impact)
D6110 Test Methods for Determining the Charpy Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of Plastics
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E632 Practice for Developing Accelerated Tests to Aid Prediction of the Service Life of Building Components and Materials
E695 Test Method for Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
E773 Test Method Accelerated Weathering of Sealed Insulating Glass Units
E774 Specification for the Classification of the Durability of Sealed Insulating Glass Units
E822 Practice for Determining Resistance of Solar Collector Covers to Hail by Impact With Propelled Ice Balls
E917 Practice for Measuring Life-Cycle Costs of Buildings and Building Systems
E997 Test Method for Structural Performance of Glass in Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under the Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Destructive Method
E998 Test Method for Structural Performance of Glass in Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under the Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Non-destructive Method
E1017 Specification for Generic Requirements for Exterior Residential Window Assemblies
E1233 Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Differential
E1825 Guide for Evaluation of Exterior Building Wall Materials, Products, and Systems
E2025 Test Method for Evaluating Fenestration Components and Assemblies for Resistance to Impact Energies
E2151 Terminology of Guides for Specifying and Evaluating Performance of Single Family and Detatched Dwellings
F925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring
F1265 Test Method for Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile
G116 Practice for Conducting Wire-on Bolt Test for Atmospheric Galvanic Corrosion
G149 Practice for Conducting the Washer Test for Atmospheric Galvanic Corrosion
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G152 Practice for Operating Open-Flame Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure on Non-Metallic Materials

American Architectural Manufacturers Association and Window and Door Manufacturers Association

AAMA2611 Voluntary Standards for Anodized Architectural Aluminum

American Concrete Institute

ACI530/ASCE5/TMS402 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures

American Forest & Paper Association

AF&PATechnicalRe The Permanent Wood Foundation System

Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)

ResidentialAsphaltRo

Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC)

FMRC4470 Approval Standard for Class 1 Roof Covers

International Council Code

InternationalResiden

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

UL2218 Impact Resistance Testing of Prepared Roof Covering Material

Index Terms

building materials and systems; durability; dwelling; performance criteria; single-family;


ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.040.30 (Residential buildings)


DOI: 10.1520/E2136-04

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Alternate designation

  • ASTM E 2136
  • ASTM E2136-04
  • ASTM E 2136-04