ASTM E154-08a
Historical Standard: ASTM E154-08a Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as Ground Cover
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1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the properties of flexible membranes to be used as vapor retarders in contact with earth under concrete slabs, against walls, or as ground cover in crawl spaces. The test methods are applicable primarily to plastic films and other flexible sheets. The materials are not intended to be subjected to sustained hydrostatic pressure. The procedures simulate conditions to which vapor retarders may be subjected prior to and during installation, and in service.
1.2 The test methods included are:
| Section | |
| Water-Vapor Transmission of Material as Received | 7 |
|
Water-Vapor Transmission after Wetting and Drying and after Long- Time Soaking |
8 |
| Tensile Strength | 9 |
| Resistance to Puncture | 10 |
| Resistance to Plastic Flow and Elevated Temperature | 11 |
| Effect of Low Temperatures on Flexibility | 12 |
|
Resistance to Deterioration from Organisms and Substances in Con- tacting Soil |
13 |
| Resistance to Deterioration from Petroleum Vehicles for Soil Poisons | 14 |
| Resistance to Deterioration from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light | 15 |
| Resistance to Flame Spread | 16 |
| Report | 17 |
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound values given in parentheses are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C755 Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D1709 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method
D1985 Practice for Preparing Concrete Blocks for Testing Sealants, for Joints and Cracks
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D4397 Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E241 Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings
E437 Specification for Industrial Wire Cloth and Screens (Square Opening Series) (Discontinued 2000) Replaced by E 2016
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
F1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor
Keywords
earth covers; flame-spread resistance; low-temperature flexibility; puncture-resistance testing; plastic-flow resistance; soil contact testing; tensile testing; ultraviolet light resistance; water-vapor retarder; water-vapor transmission testing
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 91.100.30 (Concrete and concrete products)
DOI: 10.1520/E0154-08A
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