ASTM E72-98 - 1.1.1995
 
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 3 Loading 4 Deformation Measurements 5 Reports 6 Precision and Accuracy 7 TESTING WALLS Significance and Use 8 Compressive Load 9 Tensile Load 10 Transverse Load-Specimen Horizontal 11 Transverse Load-Specimen Vertical 12 Concentrated Load 13 Impact Load-See Test Methods E 695 and E 661 Racking Load-Evaluation of Sheathing 14 Materials on a Standard Wood Frame Racking Load-Evaluation of Sheathing 15 Materials (Wet) on a Standard Wood Frame TESTING FLOORS Significance and Use 16 Transverse Load 17 Concentrated Load 18 Impact Load-See Test Methods E 695 and E 661 TESTING ROOFS Section Significance and Use 19 Transverse Load 20 Concentrated Load 21 APPENDIX Technical Interpretation XI

1.2 Metric units are to be considered as the primary standard units.

 
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