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Test Dates: 7/9/2012 – 7/12/2012 Report Date: 7/24/12

ASTM E283, ASTM E330, ASTM E331

TEST REPORT

Report Number: C0271.01-450-44

Rendered to:

Tubelite Inc. Walker, Michigan

MODEL DESIGNATION: 400 Series Curtainwall with 4 – Sided SSG

PRODUCT TYPE: Curtainwall

This report contains in its entirety: Cover Page: 1 page Report Body: 8 pages Appendix A: 5 sheets Appendix B: 22 sheets Appendix C: 3 sheets Alteration Log: 1 page

Revision Log: 1 page

Architectural Testing

Test Report No.: C0271.01-450-44 Report Date: 7/24/2012

Test Record Retention End Date: 7/24/2016 Page: 1 of 8

1.0 CLIENT IDENTIFICATION 1.1 Report Issued To: Tubelite Inc. 3056 Walker Ridge Drive NW

Walker, Michigan 49544 1.2 Contact Person: Steve Wilkening

2.0 LABORATORY IDENTIFICATION 2.1 Laboratory Location: Architectural Testing, Inc.

6655 Garden Road Riviera Beach, Florida 33404

2.2 Laboratory Phone Number: 561-881-0020

3.0 PROJECT SUMMARY

3.1 Introduction: Tubelite Inc. retained Architectural Testing, Inc. to conduct

ASTM E283, E330, and E331 testing on their 400 Series Curtainwall with 4 – Sided SSG.

3.2 Summary of Test Results: Table 1 provides a summary of the test results for each test specimen. Testing commenced July 9, 2012 and was completed July 12, 2012.

Table 1: Summary of Test Results Specimen # Test Method Test Conditions Test Conclusion

K

Air Infiltration Test (ASTM E283)

75 & 300 Pa (1.57 & 6.24 psf)

PASS

Water Infiltration Test (ASTM E331)

718 Pa (15 psf)

PASS

Static Load Test (ASTM E330)

+2871/-2871 Pa (+60/-60 psf)

Design Wind Load PASS

3.3 Test Record Retention End Date: All test records for this report will be retained until

July 24, 2016.

4.0 APPLICABLE TEST METHODS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND PROTOCOLS 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

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5.0 TEST SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION 5.1 Test Specimen Type: Curtainwall 5.2 Model Designation: 400 Series Curtainwall with 4 – Sided SSG 5.3 Overall Size: 4407 mm (w) x 3188 mm (h)

173.5” (w) x 125.5” (h) 5.4 Configuration O/O/O-O/O/O-O/O/O-O/O/O 5.5 Number of Operable Door Leaves: None tested 5.6 Drawings: Test specimen construction was verified by Architectural

Testing, Inc. per the drawings located in Appendix A. Any deviations are documented herein and/or on the drawings.

5.7 Test Specimen Source: Tubelite Inc. provided the test specimen.

6.0 TEST SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION 6.1 Frame Construction

The frame was fabricated using the aluminum extrusions defined in Table 2.

Table 2: Aluminum Frame Extrusion Details Frame Member Part # Description Material

Head, sill, and jamb E55TB02 Curtainwall tube 6063-T5 Aluminum Intermediate horizontal mullion E5TB108 Curtainwall tube

Intermediate vertical mullion E55TB04 Butt glazing tube

6.1.1 Corner Construction At each frame corner, the vertical frame member ran through while the horizontal frame member end was square cut, butted and mechanically attached to the vertical member via an aluminum shear block. The additional details of the corner construction are described in Table 3.

Table 3: Corner Construction Location Construction Details Joint Sealant

Head and sill corners

A 124.9 mm (4.918") long shear block (Part # PTB49) was attached to the horizontal frame member using two (2), #10-24 x 3/4” SS PH screws (Part # S270) into the exterior of the horizontal through the shear block screw splines. The shear block was attached to the vertical frame member using two

(2), 1/4-20 x 1” HH Type D screws (Part # S328). Each joint was sealed using Dow

Corning® 983 Silicone Glazing and Curtainwall Adhesive/Sealant

Intermediate horizontal corners at

jambs

A 108.9 mm (4.288") long shear block (Part # PTB96C) was attached to the horizontal frame member using two (2), #10-24 x 3/4” SS PH screws (Part # S270) into the exterior of the horizontal through the shear block screw splines. The shear block was attached to the vertical frame member using two

(2), 1/4-20 x 1” HH Type D screws (Part # S328).

Corners at the

intermediate vertical and horizontal mullions

A 108.9 mm (4.288") long shear block (Part # PTB96C) was attached to the horizontal frame member using two (2), #10-24 x 3/4” SS PH screws (Part # S270) into the exterior of the horizontal through the shear block screw splines. The shear block was attached to the vertical frame member using two

(2), 1/4-20 x 1” HH Type D screws (Part # S328).

A single pocket foam water dam (Part # PTB93) and an ethafoam rod (Part #

P1094) were utilized at the end of each horizontal member and each

joint was sealed using Dow Corning® 983 Silicone Glazing and Curtainwall

Adhesive/Sealant

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6.2 Pressure Plate and Snap Cover Assembly Table 4 provides the extrusions used in the pressure plate and snap cover assemblies. There was a continuous rubber thermal barrier (Part # PTB94) between each pressure plate and the adjacent frame member.

Table 4: Pressure Plate and Snap Cover Details

Frame Member Part # Material Description

Head, sill, and jamb pressure plate

M4TB225 6063-T5

Aluminum

The pressure plate was attached to the adjacent frame member using a single row of 1/4-20 x 3/4” HH Type F

screws (Part # S362) spaced 50.8 mm (2”) from each end and at 152.4 mm (6”) on center thereafter. Each

fastener head was sealed using silicone sealant. Pressure plate

cover E4TB64

6063-T5 Aluminum

Face cover – snap-fit to the adjacent pressure plate

6.3 Glazing Details

6.3.1 Glazing Materials Glass Types GL1 through GL4 consisted of 25.4 mm (1”) thick (nominal) insulated glass comprised of the following components: - 6.4 mm (1/4") tempered glass - 12.7 mm (1/2”) air space - 6.4 mm (1/4") tempered glass

6.3.2 Glazing Method

The test specimen was exterior glazed. A 4.8 mm (3/16") thick EPDM setting block (Part # P6550) was used at the intermediate horizontals and a 7.9mm (5/16") thick EPDM setting block was used at the sill. Table 5 provides the interior and exterior glazing procedures (typical) used in the test specimen.

Table 5: Glazing Procedures (typical) Location Interior Glazing Procedure Exterior Glazing Procedure

Head, sill, and jambs

Use a 50 ±5 durometer, 3.2 mm (1/8") thick EPDM glazing gasket

(Part # PTB28)

Use a 50 ±5 durometer, 3.2 mm (1/8") thick EPDM glazing gasket

(Part # PTB28)

Intermediate horizontal and

vertical mullions

Use a 70 ±5 durometer, 9.5 mm (3/8") thick rubber glazing gasket

(Part # PTB75) followed by a 9.5 mm x 12.7 mm (3/8” x 1/2”) bead of Dow

Corning® 983 Silicone Glazing and Curtainwall Adhesive/Sealant

A bead of Dow Corning® 983 Silicone Glazing and Curtainwall

Adhesive/Sealant was applied between adjacent glass lites. The bead was 19.1 mm (3/4") wide at the horizontals and

9.5 mm (3/8") wide at the verticals.

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6.3.3 Daylight Opening and Glass Bite Table 6 provides the daylight opening and glass bite for each lite used in each test specimen.

Table 6: Daylight Opening Size and Glass Bite Details Glazing

Type Quantity Location Daylight Opening Size Glass Bite

GL1 4 Far right and left of top and bottom rows

265.1 mm (w) x 269.9 mm (h)

10-7/16" (w) x 10-5/8" (h)

12.7 mm (1/2") at head, sill, and jamb

22.2 mm (7/8") at intermediate horizontals

27.0 mm (1-1/16") at intermediate verticals

GL2 6

Intermediate left, middle, and

intermediate right of top and

bottom rows

1165.2 mm (w) x 269.9 mm (h)

45-7/8" (w) x 10-5/8" (h)

12.7 mm (1/2") at head and sill



GL3 2 Far right and left of middle

row

265.1 mm (w) x 2394.0 mm (h)

10-7/16" (w) x 94-1/4" (h)

12.7 mm (1/2") at jambs 22.2 mm (7/8") at

intermediate horizontals 27.0 mm (1-1/16") at intermediate verticals

GL4 3

Intermediate left, middle, and

intermediate right of middle

row

1165.2 mm (w) x 2394.0 mm (h)

45-7/8" (w) x 94-1/4" (h)



6.4 Weather Stripping

An EPDM glazing gasket (Part # PTB28) slid into the raceway around the entire frame perimeter of the specimen.

6.5 Hardware No hardware was used. 6.6 Drainage

Table 7 provides details of the drainage openings used in the test specimen. A weep baffle (Part # PTB42) was used inside the horizontal pressure plate covers at each opening location.

Table 7: Drainage Opening Details Quantity Location Description

Three (3) per location

Horizontal pressure plates - at mid-bay and halfway between the 1/4 points and ends

6.4 mm (1/4”) diameter hole

Two (2) per location

Horizontal pressure plate covers - 1” from each end to center of slot

6.4 mm x 12.7 mm (1/4” x 1/2”) slot

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6.7 Sealants Table 8 provides details of the sealants used in each test specimen.

Table 8: Sealant Details Location Sealant Description

All sealant locations Dow Corning® 983 Silicone Glazing and Curtainwall Adhesive/Sealant

7.0 TEST SPECIMEN INSTALLATION Table 9 provides details of the test specimen installation into the steel opening. The rough opening allowed for a 12.7 mm (1/2”) shim space.

Table 9: Test Specimen Installation Details Location Fastener Description Quantity

Head

The locking nut (Part # P1267) was attached to the shear block with two (2), 3/8-16 x 2" Type F (Part # S218) and drilled for pipe sleeve (Part # P2028) clearance. One (1), 3/8-16 x 2-1/2” HH screw with

the pipe sleeve attached through the shear block to the opening.

1 per jamb, 2 per

intermediate mullion

Sill One (1), 3/8-16 x 2-1/2” HH screw and locking nut (Part # P1267)

attached through the shear block to the opening.

8.0 TEST SEQUENCE Table 10 provides a summary of the test sequence for the test specimen.

Table 10: Test Sequence

Test Specimen K

1. Air Infiltration Test 2. Water Infiltration Test 3. Water Infiltration Test 4. Uniform Static Load Test: Positive Design Load 5. Uniform Static Load Test: Negative Design Load 6. Water Infiltration Test 7. Uniform Static Load Test: Positive Proof Load 8. Uniform Static Load Test: Negative Proof Load

9.0 TEST RESULTS

9.1 Air Infiltration Test 9.1.1 Results

Table 11 provides the results for the air infiltration test.

Table 11: Air Infiltration Test Results Sequence

#* Test Pressure

Pa (psf) Measured (cfm/ft2)

Allowed (cfm/ft2)

1 +75 (+1.57) 0.01 N/A

+300 (+6.24) 0.01 0.06 *Please refer to Section 8.0, “Test Sequence” for a description of the sequence number.

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9.1.2 Conclusion Architectural Testing, Inc. observed a measured air infiltration less than the allowed air infiltration through the test specimen; as such, the test specimen satisfies the requirements of ASTM E283.

9.2 Water Infiltration Test

9.2.1 Results Table 12 provides the results for the water infiltration test.

Table 12: Water Infiltration Test Results Sequence

#* Test Pressure

Pa (psf) Result

2 718 (15)

Fail 3 Pass 6 Pass

*Please refer to Section 8.0, “Test Sequence” for a description of the sequence number. 9.2.2 Conclusion

Architectural Testing, Inc. observed zero (0) water infiltration through the innermost plane of the test specimen; as such, the test specimen satisfies the requirements of ASTM E331.

9.3 Uniform Static Load Test 9.3.1 Deflection Gage Locations

Figure 1 shows the deflection gage locations for the uniform static load test.

Figure 1: Deflection Gage Locations

9.3.2 Ambient Conditions

The temperature range during the uniform static load test was 84°F to 88°F.

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9.3.3 Results Tables 13 and 14 provide the positive and negative uniform static load test results, respectively. The results are for the deflection gage locations shown in Section 9.3.1. The deflection reported is the overall deflection between three points (longest unsupported span) which accounts for support movement.

Table 13: Positive Uniform Static Load Test Results

Sequence #*

Load (psf)

Gage Location

Deflection Permanent Set Percent Recovery (%) mm inch mm inch

Specimen #K

4 +60.00 B 15.3 0.602 0.0 0.000 100 E 2.4 0.095 0.0 0.000 100 H 1.2 0.048 0.1 0.004 93

7 +90.00 B 21.9 0.861 0.2 0.009 99 E 1.9 0.073 0.0 0.000 100 H 0.0 0.000 0.0 0.000 100

*Please refer to Section 8.0, “Test Sequence” for a description of the sequence number.

Table 14: Negative Uniform Static Load Test Results Sequence

#* Load (psf)

Gage Location

Deflection Permanent Set Percent Recovery (%) mm inch mm inch

Specimen #K

5 -60.00 B 13.6 0.537 0.4 0.015 97 E 0.0 0.000 0.0 0.000 100 H 1.2 0.049 0.0 0.000 100

8 -90.00 B 22.8 0.898 0.1 0.003 99 E 0.0 0.000 0.0 0.000 100 H 1.9 0.073 0.0 0.000 100

*Please refer to Section 8.0, “Test Sequence” for a description of the sequence number.

9.3.4 Conclusion Architectural Testing, Inc. observed no signs of failure in any area of the test specimen during the uniform static load test; as such, the test specimen satisfies the uniform static load test requirements of ASTM E330.

10.0 TEST EQUIPMENT DEFLECTION MEASURING DEVICE: Linear transducers

11.0 LABORATORY COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS All tests performed on this test specimen were conducted in accordance with the specifications of the applicable standards and test methods listed herein. All results obtained apply only to the specimen tested. The following are provided as required by the protocols for the testing reported herein: Tape or film was not used to seal against air leakage during structural testing.

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Test specimen construction was verified by Architectural Testing, Inc. per the drawings located in Appendix A. Any deviations are documented herein and/or on the drawings. Architectural Testing, Inc. will service this report for the entire test record retention period. Test records that are retained, such as detailed drawings, data sheets, representative samples of test specimens, or other pertinent project documentation, will be retained by Architectural Testing, Inc. for the entire test record retention. If any test specimen contains glazing, no conclusions of any kind regarding the adequacy or inadequacy of the glass in any glazed test specimen can be made. This report does not constitute certification of this product nor an opinion or endorsement by this laboratory. It is the exclusive property of the client so named herein and relates only to the specimens tested. This report may not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of Architectural Testing, Inc.

12.0 APPENDICES This test report is incomplete if not accompanied by the following Appendices:

Appendix A: Test Specimen Drawings .................................................................................................................. 5 Sheets Appendix B: Die/Part Drawings ............................................................................................................................. 22 Sheets Appendix C: Specification Sheets ............................................................................................................................... 3 Pages Alteration Log ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Page Revision Log .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Page

13.0 WITNESSES Name Title Company

Steve Wilkening Client Solutions Manager Tubelite, Inc. Vinu Abraham Vice President – Southeast Region Architectural Testing Jeff McGovern Director – Regional Operations Architectural Testing Kristin Nolan Lab Manager Architectural Testing Martin Gibbard Foreman Architectural Testing Veron Wickham Test Technician Architectural Testing

14.0 SIGNATURES Alan Rule Vinu Abraham Project Coordinator Vice President – Southeast Region

This report produced from controlled document template ATI 00607, issued 06/12/12.

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Test Record Retention End Date: 7/24/2016

APPENDIX A: Test Specimen Drawing: TUBELITE 400 CURTAINWALL TEST SPECIMEN K

5 SHEETS

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APPENDIX B: Die/Part Drawings

22 SHEETS

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APPENDIX C: Specification Sheets

3 PAGES

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Alteration Log

Alteration #

Date Cause for Alteration Remedial Action Taken

1 7/24/2012 N/A No alterations were required.

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Revision Log

Rev. # Date Page(s) Section # Revision(s)

0 7/24/2012 N/A N/A Original report issued.

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