Single Panel Mock-Up

Test Results

Title of TestMeasuredAllowed
Preload at +50% Design Pressure (15.0 psf) _ _
Static Pressure Air Infiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 0.06 cfm/ft2 max
Static Pressure Water Resistance @ 10.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Dynamic Pressure Water Resistance @ 10.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Uniform Load Deflection @ Design Loads (±60.0 psf) See Table 1 & Sketch 1 See Table 1
Repeat Static Pressure Air Infiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 0.06 cfm/ft2 max
Repeat Static Pressure Water Infiltration @ 10.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Repeat Dynamic Pressure Water Resistance @ 10.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Thermal Cycling (0F to 160F) See Note below*, Table 2, Sketch 2 See Note below*, Table 2, Sketch 2
Repeat Static Pressure Air Infiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 0.06 cfm/ft2 max
Repeat Static Pressure Water Resistance @ 10.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Repeat Dynamic Pressure Water Resistance @ 10.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Uniform Structural Overloads @ 150% Design Loads (±90.0 psf) See Table 3, Sketch 1 See Table 3
Seismic Test (Lateral Cycling to ±1.62") There was visible distortion occuring to metal framing and anchoring system, however there was no failure. Refer to the photo section for additional information.  

*Note: The thermal cycling was conducted according to the attached test procedure. At the conclusion of the cycling, there were no visible detrimental effects to the wall. Reference Table 2 and Sketch 2 for Temperatures and Deflection recorded during the cycling.

Multiple Panels Mock-Up

Test Results

General Note: Window openings were excluded from the evaluation.

Title of TestTest ResultsAllowed
Preloads @ ±30 psf No apparent damage No damage
Static Pressure Air Infiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 See Note 1
Static Pressure Air Exfiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 See Note 1
Static Pressure Water Resistance @ 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Dynamic Water Resistance Air Stream Equivalent to 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Uniform Load Deflection @ Design Loads (±60.0 psf) No Deflection Beyond L/240 See Note 2
Repeat Static Pressure Air Infiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 See Note 1
Repeat Static Pressure Air Exfiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 See Note 1
Repeat Static Pressure Water Resistance @ 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Repeat Dynamic Water Resistance Air Stream Equivalent to 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Intersectory Differential Movement Live Load Displacement of 0.386" No apparent damage No damage
Intersectory Differential Movement Vertical Displacement of 0.485" No apparent damage No damage
Intersectory Differential Movement Horizontal Displacement of 0.293" No apparent damage No damage
Repeat Static Pressure Water Resistance @ 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Repeat Dynamic Water Resistance Air Stream Equivalent to 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Repeat Static Pressure Air Infiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 See Note 1
Repeat Static Pressure Air Exfiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 See Note 1
Thermal Cycles (6 cycles) -10°F Exterior Air Temperature 150°F Exterior Metal Surface temperature No apparent damage No damage
Condensation Evaluation No apparent damage See Table 4, Sketch 3 See Note 2
Repeat Static Pressure Air Infiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 See Note 1
Repeat Static Pressure Air Exfiltration @ 6.24 psf <0.01 cfm/ft2 See Note 1
Repeat Static Pressure Water Resistance @ 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Repeat Dynamic Water Resistance Air Stream Equivalent to 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Supplemental Static Pressure Water Resistance @ 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Supplemental Dynamic Water Resistance Air Stream Equivalent to 15.0 psf No leakage No leakage
Uniform Structural Overloads @ ±90.0 psf No permanent Deformation Beyond 0.2% See Note 3
Seismic Movement Horizontal Movement Displacement of 0.438" No apparent damage No damage

Connection Test

Test Results

Gage Pressure PSIForce KIPSObservations
200 1 Seating of apparatus, no apparent movement
450 3.5 No sign of yielding, pressure holds
600 6 No sign of yielding, pressure holds
650 7 Pressure drops slightly
700 8 Pressure drops shearing failure

Acoustical Test Results

Test Results

SlenderWall without insulation and Gypsum board Type Result
Sound Transimission Class STC 40
Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class OITC 36
SlenderWall with insulation and Gypsum board Type Result
Sound Transimission Class STC 53
Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class OITC 42

Load Deflection Test Results

Test Results

SlenderWall Load Deflection Testing

Total Load DL+LL lb/sq ft Static Loading lb/sq ft Deflection Gauge #1 Bolted End Deflection Gauge #2 Concrete Deflection Gauge #3 Not Bolted
28 0 0.00" 0.00" 0.00"
79 51 0.15" 0.26" 0.19"
130 102 *A *B<0.70" 0.55"

SlenderWall 8' x 16' panel tested in horizontal position

* A - Stud movement-first signs of bolted/welded stud end deformation first hairline cracks appear in concrete
* B - L/360 deflection exceeded

Wind Load Calculations per ANSI/ASCE 7-93 *

Wind Pressure Wind Speed Building Height Exposure Rating
50 lb/sq ft 150 mph 300 ft A
51 lb/sq ft 120 mph 300 ft B
48 lb/sq ft 100 mph 300 ft C
50 lb/sq ft 95 mph 300 ft D
52 lb/sq ft 110 mph 300 ft C
51 lb/sq ft 100 mph 300 ft D

Fire Ratings

Flame Propagation

NFPA 285 Engineering Analysis Compliance Analysis - Jensen Hughes, 4/11/19

SlenderWall composite panel insulated w 2-lbs/ft3 closed-cell spray polyurethane foam

Use of Grace Construction Products’ Monokote Z 3306 Thermal Barrier - Jensen Hughes, 11/26/16

During SlenderWall panel installation, there may be interior building locations which have limited access so that Type X gypsum board cannot be applied to the panel’s stud frame in order to provide the necessary thermal protection. In those instances, a sprayable cementitious fire protective coating like Grace Construction Products Monokote Z 3306 can be applied with appropriate thickness to provide the necessary thermal barrier.

Flame Resistance

ASTM E119-18a Fire Test Report & E2226-15b Application of Hose Stream - Intertek, 9/06/18

SlenderWall panel insulated with normal density 2-lbs/ft3 closed-cell spray polyurethane foam - 1 HOUR FIRE RATING

ASTM E119-00a Fire Resistance Component Additive Method Evaluation - Western Fire Center, 5/3/02 & 12/29/15

SlenderWall panel w/o insulation – 74 MINUTES

Water Resistance

Test Results

Test Load Equivalent Wind Load Observations
9 psf 60 mph No leakage
35 psf 119 mph No leakage
71 psf 168 mph No leakage
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