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ASTM E 73 : 2013

Superseded
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Standard Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-05-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-15-2013

1.1 This practice is intended as a guide for use in the testing of truss assemblies fabricated from all types of construction materials. While the practice may be used for the testing of a variety of assemblies, it is primarily intended to be used in the testing of those trusses designed to be spaced at 1.2 m centers or greater.

1.1This practice is intended as a guide for use in the testing of truss assemblies fabricated from all types of construction materials. While the practice may be used for the testing of a variety of assemblies, it is primarily intended to be used in the testing of those trusses designed to be spaced at 1.2 m centers or greater. It can be used, but it is not normally intended, for the testing of wood residential trussed rafters. Either proof tests or tests to destruction may be run.

1.2Limitations—It is not intended that this practice be used for routine quality control testing.

1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.

Committee
E 06
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
5
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM E 695 : 2003 : R2015 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method of Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
ASTM E 72 : 2015 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
ASTM E 2322 : 2003 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Conducting Transverse and Concentrated Load Tests on Panels used in Floor and Roof Construction
ASTM E 631 : 2015 Standard Terminology of Building Constructions

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