Showing posts with label How Long to Perform an AAMA 501.2 Test. Show all posts
Showing posts with label How Long to Perform an AAMA 501.2 Test. Show all posts

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Busy Is Good - Field Testing - Materials Testing - Building Envelope

Its been a while since we've updated.  The fact of the matter is simple:  We've been in the field providing the top notch service we're known for nationwide.

From Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando in Florida to Baltimore, MD and Hampton, VA; Recon has been busy providing data to project teams that will help to achieve the singular project goal of delivering a watertight building envelope.

Running testing using the ASTM E 1105, AAMA 502, AAMA 503, and AAMA 501.2 has kept us busy.  Providing structural steel welding inspection services has kept us busy.  Providing water intrusion investigations has kept us busy.  Providing building envelope consulting has kept us busy.

If your project seeks qualified consultants that will help to ensure your project is successful, let us know, we'll happily provide a proposal for you.

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Monday, June 20, 2011

Division 8 Field Quality Control Testing & Building Envelope Consulting

Division 8 Field Quality Control Testing & Building Envelope Consulting




Recon Independent Assessments, LLC has the experience and capabilities to provide your next project with the best value in materials testing and consulting.



Our project experience has ranged from a 20,000 sq/ft residential structure to district schools, college & university facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, as well as federal projects including military facilities.



Recon Independent Assessments, LLC is a small business. By providing only in the field consulting and testing, we do not have to support the high overhead of having a testing laboratory. Our pricing reflects it.



Once provided with your project specifications, we can turn around a proposal of cost very quickly.



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Orange County Public Schools - ASTM E-1105

Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute – Building Envelope Consulting

SUNY Fredonia – AAMA 501.2

USJFCOM HQ – ASTM E- 1105

Halifax Hospital – Building Envelope Consulting

University of Florida – AAMA 502 & 503

University of North Florida – ASTM E-1105

Indian River State College – ASTM E-1105

Seminole County Public Schools – ASTM E-1105

Albany State University – Building Envelope Consulting

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

How Long to Perform an AAMA 501.2 Test

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A Field Quality Control Check, the AAMA 501.2 is a great tool for checking the success of an ongoing installation of curtain wall or storefront.

A common mistake however is to use the AAMA 501.2 as an acceptance test in new construction.  To perform an acceptance field quality control test, the best procedure is an ASTM E-1105.

How Do You Determine The Length of An AAMA 501.2 ?

Total perimeter length measurement + total intermediate framing length measurement = Total linear length of test subject.

The AAMA 501.2 is administered at a rate of 5' per 5 minutes of spray application.

Example: 

  • Curtain Wall sample is 25 feet in length by 16 feet high.

  • There are three vertical frame members within the section and two horizontal frame members.

  • Horizontal Frame = 100 ft

  • Vertical Frame = 80 ft

  • Total Linear Test Subject = 180 ft

180 ft @ 5 ft per 5 minutes = 3 hours to perform the Quality Control Check / AAMA 501.2








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