Items for the October 2008 ICC-ES Evaluation Committee Meeting:

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

1. AC373—Precast Cementitious Slurry Structural Members. Revisions are proposed to establish qualification and performance requirements for dimension stone veneer attached to the precast cementitious nonload-bearing wall panels.   Click here.
2. AC405—Wood Structural Panels with Factory-applied Fire-retardant Coatings.  A new criteria is proposed for use of fire-retardant coatings factory-applied to wood structural panels for use as roof sheathing to provide fire wall continuity under the IBC and IRC.  This subject was considered under AC264 at the May 2008 Evaluation Committee meeting and is being returned as a separate criteria.  Click here.
3. AC362—Adhesives for Masonry Construction.  Revisions are proposed add provisions for reinforced masonry construction and to revise Section 4.11 regarding curing temperature.  Click here.
4. AC404—Insulated Protective covers Used Over P-traps, Supply Stops and Risers. A new criteria is proposed for insulated protective covers used under lavatories in non-residential applications. Click here.
5. AC359—Exterior Wall coverings of Steel Backed Veneer Panels attached to Walls with Steel Framing and Brackets. A new criteria is proposed for veneer panels that are adhesively attached to a steel backing, which are mechanically attached to steel framing members.  Click here.
6. AC326—Proprietary Wood Preservative Systems—Common Requirements for Treatment Process, Test Methods and Performance. Revisions are proposed for evaluation of proprietary wood preservative systems that are standardized in AWPA U1; and to include three new appendices for proprietary systems that are currently described in AC242, AC268 and AC329.  Click here. 
7. AC282—Thin-shell, Cementitious-coated, Cold-formed Steel Stud Wall Panels. Revisions are proposed to include provisions for testing and analysis of shear walls; for evaluation of the lath reinforced cementitious coating to span between studs and for design of the studs; to include requirements for seismic limitations; and other editorial revisions.  Click here.
8. AC239—Termite-resistant Foam Plastics. Revisions are proposed to include provisions for laboratory testing in accordance with AWPA E1-06.  Click here.
9. AC77—Smoke Containment Systems Used with Fire-resistance-rated Elevator Hoistway Doors and Frames. Revisions are proposed to include UL10C as an alternative to UL10B.  Click here.
10. AC49—Molded Plastic Footing Pads. Revisions are proposed to add provisions for use with post frame construction. Click here.
11. AC37—Vinyl Siding. Revisions are proposed to add provisions for foam-backed vinyl siding. Letter and Criteria, click here. Test report, click here.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

12. AC395—Headed Shear Stud Reinforcement Assemblies for concrete Slabs or Footings. A new criteria is proposed for headed shear stud reinforcement of concrete slabs or footings to resist punching shear.  The subject was previously considered by the Evaluation Committee at the May 2008 meeting.  Click here.
13. AC406—Belled Segmented Pipe Foundation Systems and Devices. A new criteria is proposed for a belled segmented steel pipe foundation system.  Click here.
14. AC403—BauGrid Reinforcement. A new criteria is proposed for a reinforcement system consisting of intersecting steel wires welded together in a grid-like configuration that is intended to replaced reinforcing hoops, stirrups and ties in concrete and masonry. Click here.
15. AC391—Continuous Rod Tie-down Assemblies. A new criteria is proposed concerning continuous rod tie down systems used to resist tension loads due to wind or earthquake in light-frame construction.  The proposed revisions were first posted for consideration on the February 2008 Alternate Criteria Process agenda.  Click here.
16. AC132—Attic Vents. Revisions are proposed to clarify fire-related performance testing requirements.  Click here.
17. AC316—Shrinkage Compensating Devices. Revisions are proposed to add a third type of shrinkage compensating device.  Click here.
18. MISC1—Alternate Method for Evaluating Wind Resistance of Asphalt Shingles. The Evaluation Committee is being asked to approve provisions for determining wind resistance of asphalt shingles that have been adopted for the IBC and IRC in the 2007 Supplement to the International Codes.  Click here.
19. AC230—Power-Driven Pins For Shear Wall Assemblies With Cold-Formed Steel Framing And Wood Structural Panels. Revisions are proposed to Section 4.3.4 of the criteria.  The criteria was approved in May 2008 contingent on placing further revisions to Section 4.3.4 on the August posting for the Alternate Criteria Process. The criteria is being placed on the October Evaluation Committee agenda to address comments received from the August posting. Click here.
20. AC399—Cast-in-place Proprietary Bolts in Concrete for Light-frame Construction. This new proposed criteria was first considered by the Evaluation Committee at the May 2008 meeting, where it was held for further study.  The criteria was then placed on the August 2008 Alternative Criteria Process agenda for consideration of revisions made as a result of comments received at the May meeting.  Since additional comments were received from the August posting, the subject will be considered at the October 2008 meeting. Click here.
21. AC398—Cast-in-place Cold-formed Steel Connectors in Concrete for Light-frame Construction. This new criteria was first considered by the Evaluation Committee at the May 2008 meeting, where it was held for further study.  The criteria was then placed on the June and August 2008 Alternative Criteria Process agendas for consideration of revisions made as a result of comments received at the May meeting.  Since additional comments were received from the August posting, the subject will be considered at the October 2008 meeting. Click here.

 

 
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