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ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-3899

ICC-ES Issued 04/2018
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DIVISION: 07 00 00—THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

SECTION: 07 46 46—FIBER-CEMENT SIDING

REPORT HOLDER:

TAKTL, LLC
230 BRADDOCK AVENUE
KEYSTONE COMMONS
TURTLE CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA 15145

EVALUATION SUBJECT:

TAKTL STANDARD AND SELECT ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE (UHPC)

PANEL SYSTEM

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ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-3899
ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-3899
Issued April 2018
This report is subject to renewal April 2019.

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DIVISION: 07 00 00—THERMAL AND MOISTURE attachment system composed of rails and clips. When
PROTECTION used as an exterior wall cladding, the system must be
Section: 07 46 46—FIBER-CEMENT SIDING installed over a water-resistive barrier. The TAKTL Panel
System is shown in Figure 1.
REPORT HOLDER:
3.2 Components:
TAKTL, LLC 3.2.1 Panels: The TAKTL panels are glass fiber-
230 BRADDOCK AVENUE reinforced, ultra high performance concrete panels
KEYSTONE COMMONS manufactured from portland cement, silica fume and fine
TURTLE CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA 15145 sands; alkali-resistant glass reinforcing fibers; two layers of
www.taktl-llc.com alkali–resistant glass mesh; and additives. The panels
comply with ASTM C1186 as Type A, Grade IV, fiber-
EVALUATION SUBJECT: cement sheets; have a flame-spread index of 0 and a
smoke-developed index of 0 when tested in accordance
TAKTL STANDARD AND SELECT ULTRA HIGH with ASTM E84; and are classified as noncombustible
PERFORMANCE CONCRETE (UHPC) PANEL SYSTEM when tested in accordance with ASTM E136.
The TAKTL Exterior panels are available in a maximum
1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE
untrimmed width of 58.5 inches (1485 mm) and a
Compliance with the following codes: maximum untrimmed length of 144 inches (3658 mm).
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® Standard thickness is /8-inch (16 mm) nominal, with a
 2015 and 2012 International Building Code (IBC)
maximum base thickness of ¾-inch (19 mm). The panels
®
 2015 and 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) are available in a variety of standard colors and various
surface textures.
Properties evaluated:
3.2.2 Attachment System: The TAKTL attachment
 Physical characteristics
system is for use on interior and exterior installations.
 Weather resistance
For the concealed attachment system, the TAKTL panels
 Wind load resistance are to be supported by an attachment system consisting of
structural rails and clips made of 6005A-T5 extruded
 Durability aluminum. The rails and clips are 1.18 inches (46 mm)
2.0 USES deep, 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) high, and 0.118-inch (3 mm)
thick and have a C-shape configuration. The rails are
The TAKTL Standard and Select UHPC Panel Systems
available in various uncut lengths of 12 feet (3.67 m),
are used as an exterior wall cladding. The TAKTL Panel
16 feet (4.88 m), or 20 feet (6.10 m), and the clips are
systems may be installed on buildings of all construction 2 inches (51 mm) wide. The rail and clip profile is shown in
types under the IBC and on buildings constructed in
Figure 2. For the visible system, the panels are fastened
accordance with the IRC. When installed on exterior walls directly to support framing.
of buildings of Types I, II, III or IV construction installation
must comply with Section 4.3 of this report. The attachment system may be fastened directly to the
back-up wall for close-cladding installation, or to a sub-girt
The system may also be used for interior applications as framing system for an increased air gap, using stainless
part of a Class A interior wall finish. steel fasteners.
3.0 DESCRIPTION
Sub-girt framing supporting the TAKTL Panel system
3.1 General: must be attached to the structure as designed by a
registered design professional to resist the superimposed
The TAKTL panels are part of a ventilated cavity wall loads.
assembly with an open-jointed wall cladding system that
allows air to circulate between the panels and the exterior For the concealed system, the clips and rails interlock
face of the back-up wall. The panels are mounted with and are secured using bolts and fasteners made of Type
either visible fasteners through the face of the panels or 304 stainless steel supplied with the attachment system.
with concealed undercut anchors on an extruded aluminum TAKTL panels are fastened to the clips with undercut

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anchors for concealed attachment in accordance with A ¼-inch-diameter-by-¾-inch-long (6 mm by 19 mm)

4.3.2. For the visible system, the panels are fastened stainless steel hex head bolt must be installed on each clip
directly to the supporting framing with SFS Intec SX3-D12 attached to the panel top rail to allow for leveling. The mid-
®
Torx self-drilling stainless steel fasteners in accordance panel and lower-panel clips interlock mechanically with the
with 4.3.3. The fasteners used with the visible system rails but the top clips need to be secured to the rails to
must be designed by registered design professional to prevent lateral displacement. The center top rail clip
resist applicable loads. The undercut anchors and bolts must be secured to the rail with a No. 10 x 1-inch-long
must be made of high-corrosion resistant Type 316 (25.4 mm) hex head self-tapping screw.
austenitic stainless steel.
Prior to installing the clips onto the rails, the TAKTL
Connection of the attachment system to the underlying panels must be attached to the clips with stainless steel
back-up wall or sub-girt framing must be designed in undercut anchors. The undercut holes for the anchors are
accordance with Section 4.2. pre-drilled at the factory and may be drilled in the field
using appropriate drilling equipment in accordance with
4.0 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
TAKTL published installation instructions. The panels are
®
4.1 General: attached using one KEIL undercut anchor per clip, unless
otherwise determined by registered design professional.
The TAKTL Panel System (panels and attachment system)
The panels are pre-drilled with a 7 mm diameter hole with
must be installed over existing wall assemblies and/or sub-
a 9 mm wide under-cut with a 0.33-inch (8.5 mm) to
girt framing capable of supporting the imposed loads ®
0.57-inch (14.5 mm) embedment. The KEIL undercut
including, but not limited to, transverse wind loads. The
anchor bolt is a M6 with a hex head with the required
system must be securely connected to the supporting wall
length determined by the undercut embed length and the
with fasteners that are compatible with the wall assembly
clip thickness. The minimum edge distance is 3 inches
substrate.
(76 mm) and the maximum edge distance is 6 inches
4.2 Design: (152 mm).
The allowable loads for the TAKTL UHPC Panel System, The surface of the TAKTL clips in contact with the panel
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given in Table 1, and the wind-load capacity of the must have a /16-inch-thick (1.6 mm) closed cell neoprene
underlying wall and substrate must be equal to or exceed pad.
the design uniform transverse wind loads determined
Prior to placing the undercut anchor, the under-cut hole
in accordance with Chapter 16 of the IBC or Section
must be free of debris. Insert the undercut anchor in the
R301.2.1 of the IRC, as applicable. The attachment system
predrilled hole and attach the clip, with the neoprene
connections used to connect the TAKTL panel attachment
padding attached, using the provided setting bolt and
system to the underlying wall or substrate must be
secure firmly. Once all clips are fastened to the panel,
designed by a design professional, and the details must be
install the panel to the rails per manufacturer’s published
submitted to the code official for approval.
installation instructions.
4.3 Installation:
4.3.3 Visible Fastening System: The TAKTL UHPC
4.3.1 General: The TAKTL UHPC Panel System must be panels are attached directly to metal framing using No. 12,
installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published ½-inch-diameter (12.7 mm) pan head, stainless steel, self-
installation instructions and this report. A copy of the drilling screws. The fasteners must be spaced as
manufacturer’s published installation instructions must be determined by a registered design professional. The
available on the jobsite at all times during construction. minimum edge distance is 3 inches (76 mm) and the
The TAKTL Panel System must be installed over wall maximum edge distance is 6 inches (152 mm).
assemblies complying with IBC Section 1403.3, using the 4.4 Types I, II, III and IV (Noncombustible)
Attachment Systems described in Section 3.2.2. Exterior Construction: When installed as described in this
wall assemblies, on which the TAKTL Panel System is to section, the TAKTL Panel System may be used on the
be installed, must include flashing, a water-resistive exterior face of exterior walls of buildings required to be of
barrier, a means of draining water, and protection against Types I, II, III or IV construction.
condensation in accordance with IBC Section 1403.2.
The base wall assembly must be framed with minimum
The panels may be field cut to accommodate various 5
16 gauge by 3 /8-inch (92 mm), C-channel steel studs at
architectural designs. The system boundaries at the top, 5
24 inches (610 mm) on center. One layer of /8-inch-thick
bottom, and around building openings must be finished in
(15.9 mm), Type X gypsum wallboard must be installed in
accordance with the registered design professional’s
a horizontal orientation, on the interior face of the studs.
requirements. A ventilation path must be maintained to 5
One layer of /8-inch-thick (15.9 mm), glass mat gypsum
allow air to flow into, out of, and within the cavity between
sheathing complying with ASTM C1177 must be installed
the water-resistive barrier and the TAKTL Panel System
in a horizontal orientation, on the exterior face of the studs.
panels. The minimum spacing between panel joints is
3 Both gypsum layers must be installed using No. 6 by
/8 inch (9.5 mm).
1¼-inch-long (31.8 mm), bugle-head, self-drilling screws
4.3.2 Concealed Fastening System: The attachment spaced 8 inches (203 mm) around the board perimeter and
system rails described in Section 3.2.2 must be fastened to 12 inches (305 mm) in the field. The exterior gypsum
the back-up wall structure or sub-girt frame as required by sheathing was coated with a 60 wet mil thickness of
® ®
the registered design professional. The aluminum rails Henry Air-Bloc 16 MR fluid-applied water-resistive
must be installed as determined by the registered design barrier. Prior to application of water-resistive barrier, the
®
professional. Butting rails should be spaced at a minimum sheathing joints were treated with Henry 925 BES
of ¼-inch per 10-feet of rail to allow for expansion. The Silicone Sealant. All interior gypsum board joints must be
TAKTL aluminum clips interlock with the aluminum rails taped and mud per ASTM C840 or GA-216. Minimum
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and must be spaced as determined by registered design 4-lb/ft (64 kg/m ) density mineral wool must be installed at
professional along the rails. each floor line within the stud cavity.
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Aluminum brackets fastened through gypsum sheathing incorporating sheathing capable of resisting the
must be secured to the steel studs using corrosion design wind pressures, both positive and negative.
resistant fasteners. After the brackets are secured to the The sheathing must be covered with a water-resistive
studs, aluminum extrusions installed vertically at 24 inches barrier, as required by the applicable code, and a
on center are secured to the aluminum brackets. Two-inch- ventilation path must be maintained between the
thick (51 mm) mineral fiber insulation batts complying with water-resistive barrier and the panels.
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ASTM C612 having a density of 4.4 lb/ft (70 kg/m ) are
5.6 When installed with spaces between adjacent panels
installed over the water-resistive barrier and gypsum
on interior walls required to have a Class A finish, the
sheathing. The insulation batts are installed using 3-inch-
TAKTL UHPC Panels and attachment system must
long friction pins at every 24 inches vertically and
be installed over a substrate having a Class A finish.
horizontally. Once the aluminum extrusions are installed,
horizontal TAKTL rails must be installed across the full 5.7 The TAKTL panels are manufactured in Turtle Creek,
width of the wall assembly at predetermined locations to PA under a quality control program with inspections
provide support the TAKTL panels. The TAKTL panels are by ICC-ES.
supported with TAKTL clips, which must be attached to 6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
undercut anchors as described in Section 4.3.2. The
TAKTL clips interlock with the TAKTL rails. Installation of 6.1 Data in accordance with the ICC-ES Acceptance
the TAKTL panel system must comply with this section Criteria for Fiber Cement Siding Used as Exterior Wall
(Section 4.4) and the provisions in Section 4.0 of this Siding (AC90), including ASTM C1186 testing, dated
report. The TAKTL panels must be installed with a June 2012 (editorially revised September 2015).
maximum ½-inch-wide (12.7 mm) joints. The openings 6.2 Reports of testing in accordance with ASTM E84,
must be flashed with 0.080-inch-thick (2 mm) aluminum Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
trim. Building Materials.
5.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
6.3 Reports of testing in accordance with ASTM E330,
The TAKTL Panel System described in this report complies Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior
with, or is a suitable alternative to what is specified in, Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors by Uniform Static
those codes listed in Section 1.0 of this report, subject to Air Pressure Difference.
the following conditions: 6.4 Reports of testing in accordance with ASTM E136,
5.1 Installation must comply with this report, the Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
manufacturer’s published installation instructions, and Tube Furnace at 750°C.
the applicable code. In the event of a conflict between 6.5 Reports of testing in accordance with ASTM E488,
the manufacturer’s published installation instructions Standard Test Method for Strength of Anchors in
and this report, this report governs. Concrete Elements.
5.2 The TAKTL Panel System must be installed by 6.6 Reports of testing in accordance with NFPA 285,
qualified installers recognized by TAKTL, LLC. Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire
5.3 The allowable wind pressures for the TAKTL Panel Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-load
System shown in Table 1, the capacity of the Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible
supporting wall or substrate, and the capacity of the Components.
connections used to attach the system to the wall 7.0 IDENTIFICATION
must be equal to, or exceed, the design wind
pressure. The TAKTL panels are labeled with the name of the
manufacturer (TAKTL, LLC), the panel, the evaluation
5.4 Drawings, design details, and calculations verifying report number (ESR-3899), the statement “Panels conform
the adequacy of the fastening to connect the TAKTL to ASTM C1186, Type A, Grade IV specifications” and the
panel attachment system to the supporting wall must name of the inspection agency (ICC-ES). Attachment
be submitted to the building code official for approval. systems used with TAKTL panels must be identified by
These must be prepared by a registered design manufacturer.
professional when required by the statutes of the
jurisdiction in which the system is to be installed.
5.5 When installed on exterior walls, the TAKTL Panel
System must be installed only on exterior walls
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TABLE 1—TRANSVERSE WIND LOAD ESTABLISHED THROUGH ASTM E330 WIND LOAD TESTS FOR USE OF
THE TAKTL PANEL SYSTEM2

ALLOWABLE TRANSVERSE WIND LOAD1

NOMINAL PANEL THICKNESS ATTACHMENT SYSTEM3 Positive (psf) Negative (psf)
Concealed Attachment System:
TAKTL rails installed vertically at a
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spacing of 35 /8 inches (911.2 mm).
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TAKTL clips spaced at 20 /16 inches-on-
center (512.8 mm) along the rails.

KEIL undercut anchors must be M6 x

16 mm (5/8-inch) Panels 16 mm with a hex head, with a 1-inch x 65 32.5
9 mm hex head KEIL anchor setting bolt.
Visible Fastening System:

Installed using fasteners described in

Section 4.3.3 of this report and fastener
spacing not to exceed spacing for
TAKTL rails and TAKTL clips described
above for concealed attachment system.
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 psf = 0.0479 kPa.
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The allowable positive and negative transverse wind loads described above are based on ASTM E330 testing on full-scale wall assemblies
and fastener pull and shear tests on undercut anchors and self-drilling screws. The attachment system supporting the TAKTL panels must be
designed to resist the applied forces by a registered design professional.
2
Recognition of alternate allowable transverse wind load capacity and attachment system not described in Table 1 of this report must be
designed by registered design professional.
3
Allowable capacity of undercut anchor is 168 lbf for pull-out and 239 lbf for shear based on safety factor of 4.0.

FIGURE 1—TAKTL FIBER-CEMENT PANEL SYSTEM (TYPICAL INSTALLATION DETAILS)

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FIGURE 2—TAKTL ATTACHMENT SYSTEM RAIL AND CLIP PROFILE