{"id":"71ae2a5c-bd0e-45ca-9426-04d859587886","task":"Sequence a full AAMA 501 curtain wall mock-up lab test program (air, water, structural, seismic, thermal)","domain":"fgiaonline.org","steps":["Pull the current mock-up test protocol referencing AAMA 501 (general test methods for exterior wall systems) from the FGIA store rather than relying on a secondary summary, since the exact required sequence is spec/project specific.","Confirm the individual test methods being invoked in sequence, typically air infiltration (ASTM E283), static or dynamic water penetration (ASTM E331 or AAMA 501.1), and structural performance (ASTM E330).","If seismic/wind-induced interstory drift is required, confirm where AAMA 501.4/501.6 falls in the sequence relative to water/air/structural tests — drift testing is commonly run after initial air/water/structural baseline tests and repeated afterward to check for degradation.","Verify whether thermal cycling is required by the project spec and where it falls in the sequence (some programs repeat air and static water tests after thermal cycling to check for degraded performance).","Get the accredited lab's written test plan and sequence sign-off from the design team before the mock-up is built, since re-sequencing after fabrication is costly.","Confirm which specific edition of each referenced test method (E283/E330/E331, 501.1, 501.4/501.6) the spec calls out, since the FGIA/ASTM editions cited can differ from the versions in an older master spec."],"gotchas":["There is no single universal 'AAMA 501 sequence' — the order and included tests are defined by the project's specific mock-up test protocol/spec section, not a fixed universal standard; verify against the actual project spec.","Repeat testing after seismic or thermal cycling is common but not universal — confirm whether the spec requires post-cycle repeat air/water tests before assuming a pass on the initial round is sufficient."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T03:26:36.806Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/71ae2a5c-bd0e-45ca-9426-04d859587886"}