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ICC-5135 / cdpACCESS 5584
<p class="diffmod">The exterior wall envelope shall be designed and constructed in a manner that prevents the accumulation of water within the wall assembly by providing a water-resistant barrier behind the exterior veneer as required by Section R703.2 and a means of draining to the exterior water that enters the assembly. <ins class="diffins">For climate zones 1 to 4 where Table N1101.7 (R301 designates the city as A - Moist, the means for preventing the accumliation of water within the wall assembly shall be provided by:</ins></p><ins class="diffins">
</ins><ol class="diffmod"><li style="padding-left:30px;"><ins class="diffins">A drained and ventilated air space not less than 3/8 inch deep behind the exterior veneer, over the full height and width of the wall,</ins></li><ins class="diffins">
</ins><li style="padding-left:30px;" class="diffmod"><ins class="diffins">An open drainage material complying with ASTM E2925, is installed behind the exterior veneer, over the full height and width of the wall,</ins></li><ins class="diffins">
</ins><li style="padding-left:30px;" class="diffmod"><ins class="diffins">The exterior venner is loosly fastened to the backing and behind each exterior veneer component there is a clear air space that is:
</ins><ol class="diffmod"><li><ins class="diffins">contineous for the full width of the component, or</ins></li><ins class="diffins">
</ins><li class="diffmod"><ins class="diffins">not less than 3/8 inch deep at the bottom of the component,</ins></li><ins class="diffins">
</ins></ol></li><ins class="diffins">
</ins><li class="diffmod"><ins class="diffins">The wall is a masonry cavity wall or the exterior veneer is masonry.</ins></li><ins class="diffins">
</ins></ol><p>Protection against condensation in the exterior wall assembly shall be provided in accordance with Section R702.7 of this code.</p><ins class="diffins">
</ins><ul class="exception" class="diff-list"><li class="normal"><strong>Exceptions:</strong><ins class="diffins">
</ins><ol class="diff-list"><li class="normal">A weather-resistant exterior wall envelope shall not be required over concrete or masonry walls designed in accordance with Chapter 6 and flashed in accordance with Section R703.4 or R703.8.</li><li class="normal">Compliance with the requirements for a means of drainage, and the requirements of Sections R703.2 and R703.4, shall not be required for an exterior wall envelope that has been demonstrated to resist wind-driven rain through testing of the exterior wall envelope, including joints, penetrations and intersections with dissimilar materials, in accordance with ASTM E 331 under the following conditions:<ins class="diffins">
</ins><ol class="diff-list"><li class="normal">Exterior wall envelope test assemblies shall include at least one opening, one control joint, one wall/eave interface and one wall sill. All tested openings and penetrations shall be representative of the intended end-use configuration.</li><li class="normal">Exterior wall envelope test assemblies shall be at least 4 feet by 8 feet (1219 mm by 2438 mm) in size.</li><li class="normal">Exterior wall assemblies shall be tested at a minimum differential pressure of 6.24 pounds per square foot (299 Pa).</li><li class="normal">Exterior wall envelope assemblies shall be subjected to the minimum test exposure for a minimum of 2 hours.<ins class="diffins">
</ins><div class="secondParagraph">The exterior wall envelope design shall be considered to resist wind-driven rain where the results of testing indicate that water did not penetrate control joints in the exterior wall envelope, joints at the perimeter of openings penetration or intersections of terminations with dissimilar materials.</div></li></ol></li></ol></li></ul>
<p>The exterior wall envelope shall be designed and constructed in a manner that prevents the accumulation of water within the wall assembly by providing a water-resistant barrier behind the exterior veneer as required by Section R703.2 and a means of draining to the exterior water that enters the assembly. For climate zones 1 to 4 where Table N1101.7 (R301 designates the city as A - Moist, the means for preventing the accumliation of water within the wall assembly shall be provided by:</p>
<ol><li style="padding-left:30px;">A drained and ventilated air space not less than 3/8 inch deep behind the exterior veneer, over the full height and width of the wall,</li>
<li style="padding-left:30px;">An open drainage material complying with ASTM E2925, is installed behind the exterior veneer, over the full height and width of the wall,</li>
<li style="padding-left:30px;">The exterior venner is loosly fastened to the backing and behind each exterior veneer component there is a clear air space that is:
<ol><li>contineous for the full width of the component, or</li>
<li>not less than 3/8 inch deep at the bottom of the component,</li>
</ol></li>
<li>The wall is a masonry cavity wall or the exterior veneer is masonry.</li>
</ol><p>Protection against condensation in the exterior wall assembly shall be provided in accordance with Section R702.7 of this code.</p>
<ul class="exception"><li><strong>Exceptions:</strong>
<ol><li>A weather-resistant exterior wall envelope shall not be required over concrete or masonry walls designed in accordance with Chapter 6 and flashed in accordance with Section R703.4 or R703.8.</li>
<li>Compliance with the requirements for a means of drainage, and the requirements of Sections R703.2 and R703.4, shall not be required for an exterior wall envelope that has been demonstrated to resist wind-driven rain through testing of the exterior wall envelope, including joints, penetrations and intersections with dissimilar materials, in accordance with ASTM E 331 under the following conditions:
<ol><li>Exterior wall envelope test assemblies shall include at least one opening, one control joint, one wall/eave interface and one wall sill. All tested openings and penetrations shall be representative of the intended end-use configuration.</li>
<li>Exterior wall envelope test assemblies shall be at least 4 feet by 8 feet (1219 mm by 2438 mm) in size.</li>
<li>Exterior wall assemblies shall be tested at a minimum differential pressure of 6.24 pounds per square foot (299 Pa).</li>
<li>Exterior wall envelope assemblies shall be subjected to the minimum test exposure for a minimum of 2 hours.
<div class="secondParagraph">The exterior wall envelope design shall be considered to resist wind-driven rain where the results of testing indicate that water did not penetrate control joints in the exterior wall envelope, joints at the perimeter of openings penetration or intersections of terminations with dissimilar materials.</div>
</li>
</ol></li>
</ol></li>
</ul>
The exterior wall envelope shall be designed and constructed in a manner that prevents the accumulation of water within the wall assembly by providing a water-resistant barrier behind the exterior veneer as required by Section R703.2 and a means of draining to the exterior water that enters the assembly. Protection against condensation in the exterior wall assembly shall be provided in accordance with Section R702.7 of this code.<ul class="exception"><li><strong>Exceptions:</strong><ol><li>A weather-resistant exterior wall envelope shall not be required over concrete or masonry walls designed in accordance with Chapter 6 and flashed in accordance with Section R703.4 or R703.8.</li><li>Compliance with the requirements for a means of drainage, and the requirements of Sections R703.2 and R703.4, shall not be required for an exterior wall envelope that has been demonstrated to resist wind-driven rain through testing of the exterior wall envelope, including joints, penetrations and intersections with dissimilar materials, in accordance with ASTM E 331 under the following conditions:<ol><li>Exterior wall envelope test assemblies shall include at least one opening, one control joint, one wall/eave interface and one wall sill. All tested openings and penetrations shall be representative of the intended end-use configuration.</li><li>Exterior wall envelope test assemblies shall be at least 4 feet by 8 feet (1219 mm by 2438 mm) in size.</li><li>Exterior wall assemblies shall be tested at a minimum differential pressure of 6.24 pounds per square foot (299 Pa).</li><li>Exterior wall envelope assemblies shall be subjected to the minimum test exposure for a minimum of 2 hours.<div class="secondParagraph">The exterior wall envelope design shall be considered to resist wind-driven rain where the results of testing indicate that water did not penetrate control joints in the exterior wall envelope, joints at the perimeter of openings penetration or intersections of terminations with dissimilar materials.</div></li></ol></li></ol></li></ul>
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