ASTM International STP 1493, Repair, Retrofit, and Inspection of Building Exterior Wall Systems, features 18 peer-reviewed papers that address the complex issues of design, construction, maintenance, evaluation and repair of building exterior wall systems.

Topics covered in STP 1493 include: survey and assessment techniques; establishing the integrity of cladding systems and components; case studies of system deterioration and remediation; serviceability issues; seismic retrofit; energy savings attributable to façade upgrades; and re-cladding of existing buildings. 

System types addressed in the publication include facades comprised of vintage masonry, limestone, precast concrete panels, thin stone, exposed cast-in-place concrete, aluminum framing, EIFS, and glass and metal walls.

STP 1493, Repair, Retrofit, and Inspection of Building Exterior Wall Systems, is available for $74 (240 pages, soft cover, 6” x 9”; ISBN: 978-0-8031-3418-8; stock # STP1493). Contact ASTM Customer Service (phone: 610-832-9585; fax: 610-832-9555; service@astm.org) or visit www.astm.org.

Release #8243/April2009