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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCEC / NASA UFGS-08 56 53 (August 2020)
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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC Superseding
UFGS-08 56 53 (
August 2011)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated October 2022
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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS
SECTION 08 56 53
BLAST RESISTANT TEMPERED GLASS WINDOWS
08/20
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REFERENCES
1.2 SUBMITTALS
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.3.1 Qualification of Manufacturer
1.3.2 Shop Drawing Requirements
1.3.3 Engineer's Qualifications for Blast Design
1.3.4 Sample Requirements
1.3.4.1 Finish Sample Requirements
1.3.4.2 Window Sample Requirements
1.3.4.3 Window Mock-Ups
1.3.5 Design Data Requirements
1.3.6 Test Report Requirements
1.3.7 Certification
1.3.8 Label
1.3.9 Glass and Glazing
1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
1.6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
1.6.1 Wind Loading Design Pressure
1.6.2 Tests
1.7 DRAWINGS
1.8 WINDOW PERFORMANCE
1.8.1 Structural Performance
1.8.2 Antiterrorism Performance Requirements
1.8.2.1 Computational Design Analysis Method
1.8.2.2 Dynamic Design Analysis Method
1.8.2.3 Standard Airblast Test Method
1.8.3 Air Infiltration
1.8.4 Water Penetration
1.8.5 Thermal Performance
1.8.5.1 Southern Climate
1.8.5.2 South-Central Climate
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