ASTM E 72 : 2014 : REV A
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
Hardcopy , PDF
11-11-2014
English
07-01-2014
1.1These 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 E695 and E661 | |
| Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing Materials | 14 |
| Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing Materials (Wet) | 15 |
| TESTING FLOORS | |
| Significance and Use | 16 |
| Transverse Load | 17 |
| Concentrated Load | 18 |
| Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and E661 | |
| TESTING ROOFS | |
| Section | |
| Significance and Use | 19 |
| Transverse Load | 20 |
| Concentrated Load | 21 |
| APPENDIX | |
| Technical Interpretation | Appendix X1 |
1.2The 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.
1.2.1Exception—SI units are used in Fig. 6.
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