An Approach to Improved Durability Tests for Building Materials and Components (Classic Reprint)

Design smarter durability tests to forecast real-world performance. This guide presents a practical framework for creating accelerated durability tests that align with how materials behave in service, helping you predict long-term performance with greater confidence.

Durability testing is essential but often falls short of real-world relevance. The book describes how to plan tests under the framework of ASTM E 632-78, using both deterministic and probabilistic approaches. It shows how to compare accelerated results with actual service life and how to interpret degradation mechanisms, factors, and outcomes.

• Identify critical performance indicators and the factors that drive degradation in coatings, metals, and other building materials.


• Learn a step-by-step approach to design predictive service life tests that mimic real environments.


• See real-world example approaches, including coating systems, mechanical components, and corrosion protection.


• Understand how to model degradation and report data for clear, reliable conclusions.

Ideal for engineers, researchers, and students seeking a clearer path from accelerated tests to in-service durability.