Which wind load resistance test reports are essential for evaluating curtain wall system performance in high-rise buildings?

Wind load documentation must be demonstrated both by code calculation and physical testing. Required package: (a) Structural wind-pressure resistance tests per ASTM E330 (or EN 12179 equivalents) showing deflection, permanent deformation limits, and ultimate failure points under positive/negative pressures; (b) Air/water infiltration tests under pressure cycles (see ASTM E283 for air leakage, ASTM E331 or AAMA 501 for water penetration) with leakage rates and threshold compliance statements; (c) Wind-tunnel study or CFD summary for tall buildings providing elevation-specific pressure coefficients when site-specific or geometry-driven effects exist; (d) Fatigue and dynamic response analysis to address vortex shedding and façade-induced vibrations, showing serviceability criteria (maximum displacement limits, occupant comfort thresholds); (e) Anchor and bracket tensile/shear/pull-out test reports including cyclic loading where applicable; (f) FEA results mapping stress concentrations and safety factors for mullions and transoms; (g) Deflection-to-span ratio evaluations and cladding panel stress checks under design wind pressures derived from local codes or ASCE 7 parameters; (h) Test specimen descriptions, fixing arrangements, and laboratory accreditation. Provide documented acceptance criteria, test dates, and lab certificates so façade engineers can verify that tested configurations are applicable to the project’s elevation zones.