Architectural Glass: Hurricane-Resistant/StormGlass™

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Table 1: ASTM E1996 Wind Zones and Missile Types
		Enhanced Protection
		(Essential Facilities)		Basic Protection
System Height		<= 30 ft	> 30 ft	<= 30 ft	> 30 ft
Wind Zone 1	110 - 120 mph + Hawaii	D	D	C	A
Wind Zone 2	120 - 130 mph more than 1 mile from coast	D	D	C	A
Wind Zone 3	130 - 140 mph or 120 - 140 within 1 mile of coast	E	D	D	A
Wind Zone 4	> 140mph (South Florida)	E	D	D	A

Table 2: ASTM E1996 Applicable Missiles
Level	Missile	Speed (f/s)	Comment
A	2 g - 5% steel ball	130	South Florida small missile
B	2 lb - .25 lb 2 x 4 lumber	50	Some residential skylights
C	4.5 lb - .25 lb 2 x 4 lumber	40	Lower wind zones only
D	9 lb - .25 lb 2 x 4 lumber	50	South Florida large missile
E	9 lb - .25 lb 2 x 4 lumber	80	Essential facilities only

Table 3: ASTM E1996-Cyclic Static Air Pressure Loading
Loading Sequence	Loading Direction	Air Pressure Cycles	Number of Cycles
1	Positive	0.2 to 0.5 Ppos	3,500
2	Positive	0.0 to 0.6 Ppos	300
3	Positive	0.5 to 0.8 Ppos	600
4	Positive	0.3 to 1.0 Ppos	100
5	Negative	0.3 to 1.0 Pneg	50
6	Negative	0.5 to 0.8 Pneg	1,050
7	Negative	0.0 to 0.6 Pneg	50
8	Negative	0.2 to 0.5 Pneg	3,350

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