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:

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines

E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies

E564 Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings

E575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies

E661 Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads

E695 Test Method of Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading

E2322 Test Method for Conducting Transverse and Concentrated Load Tests on Panels used in Floor and Roof Construction

Other Document

Keywords

compressive load; concentrated loads; deformation; floors; load duration; racking load; roofs; sheathing; strength tests; tensile load; transverse load; walls; Building materials/applications; Flooring/floor covering systems; Loading tests--building constructions/materials; Panels; Racking load test; Roofing materials/applications; Strength--construction materials/applications; Transverse testing; Walls;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.060.10 (Walls. Partitions. Facades)

Citing ASTM Standards

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