ASTM E72-13a

ASTM E72-13a - 1.11.2013

Significance and Use

8.1 The procedures described are those that will test the behavior of segments of wall construction under conditions representative of those encountered in service. Performance criteria based on data from those procedures can ensure structural adequacy and service life.

1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover the following procedures for determining the structural properties of segments of wall, floor, and roof constructions:

Section

Test Specimens

Deformation Measurements

Reports

Precision and Accuracy

TESTING WALLS

Significance and Use

Compressive Load

Tensile Load

Transverse Load—Specimen Horizontal

Transverse Load—Specimen Vertical

Concentrated Load

Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and
E661

Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing
Materials on a Standard Wood Frame

Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing
Materials (Wet) on a Standard Wood
Frame

TESTING FLOORS

Significance and Use

Transverse Load

Concentrated Load

Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and
E661

TESTING ROOFS

Section

Significance and Use

Transverse Load

Concentrated Load

APPENDIX

Technical Interpretation

Appendix X1

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.2.1 Exception—SI units are used in Fig. 6.

2. Referenced Documents

D4442-20	Standard Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D7438-20	Standard Practice for Field Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
E4-21	Standard Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Testing Machines
E73-13(2021)	Standard Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
E564-06(2018)	Standard Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings
E575-05(2018)	Standard Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies
E661-22	Standard Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads
E695-22	Standard Test Method of Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
E2126-19	Standard Test Methods for Cyclic (Reversed) Load Test for Shear Resistance of Vertical Elements of the Lateral Force Resisting Systems for Buildings
D2395-17(2022)	Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
E2309/E2309M-20	Standard Practices for Verification of Displacement Measuring Systems and Devices Used in Material Testing Machines
E2322-22	Standard Test Method for Conducting Transverse and Concentrated Load Tests on Panels used in Floor and Roof Construction
NIST Voluntary Product Standard PS20	American Softwood Lumber Standard