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• IBC 1709.1

  General

  • General scope for Section 1709.

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• IBC 1709.2

  Load test procedures specified

  • Requirements for load test procedures specified; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1709.3

  Load test procedures not specified

  • Requirements for load test procedures not specified; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1709.4

  Wall and partition assemblies

  • Requirements for wall and partition assemblies.

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• IBC 1709.5

  Exterior window and door assemblies

  • Window and door design pressure ratings per 1709.5.1 or 1709.5.2; ASCE 7 pressures may be multiplied by 0.6 for ASD.

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• IBC 1709.6

  Skylights and sloped glazing

  • Requirements for skylights and sloped glazing; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1709.7

  Test specimens

  • Requirements for test specimens; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1709.3.1

  Test procedure

  • Preconstruction load test: 2× design load for 24 hours with 75% recovery, then load to 2.5× or failure; allowable load is the least of the deflection-limit load, failure/2.5 or max/2.5.

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• IBC 1709.3.2

  Deflection

  • Requirements for deflection; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1709.5.1

  Exterior windows and doors

  • Windows and sliding doors are tested and labeled to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440.

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• IBC 1709.5.2

  Exterior windows and door assemblies not provided for in Section 1709.5.1

  • Other window and door assemblies are tested to ASTM E330 at 1.5× design pressure for 10 seconds.

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• IBC 1709.5.3

  Windborne debris protection

  • Requirements for windborne debris protection; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1709.5.2.1

  Garage doors and rolling doors

  • Garage and rolling doors are tested to ASTM E330 or ANSI/DASMA 108 and labeled with their pressure rating.

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• IBC 1709.5.3.1

  Impact protective systems testing and labeling

  • Requirements for impact protective systems testing and labeling; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1404.14

  Exterior windows and doors

  • Meet 1709.5 testing.

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