AEV tests
Curtain walls - terminology and various standards

The performance of curtain walls must be verified using a mock-up on a test bench. NF EN 13-830 (product standard) and DTU 33.1 (May 2008) define the rules and criteria for testing. Tests are carried out in accordance with standards NF EN 12 152 – 12 153 – 12 154 – 12 178 published in 2000 and 2002:

• air: 5 classes ;

• water: watertight up to normal pressure ;

• Normal wind: deflection at 1/200 limited to 15 mm ;

• Extreme wind: extreme pressure = as per DTU.

• To carry out a test, it is necessary to build a model representative of the proposed design or site. The height can be limited to the height of the floor (distance between 2 common supports), since it is then possible...