Nails are a common mechanical fastener in wood structures. Engineering design procedures used to determine the capacities of laterally-loaded nailed connections currently use a yield theory to establish the nominal resistance for laterally-loaded nailed connections that are engineered. In order to develop the nominal resistance for laterally-loaded nailed connections, the bending yield moment must be known.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining the bending yield moment of nails when subjected to static loading. It is intended only for nails used in engineered connection applications, in which a required connection capacity is specified by the designer.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3 This 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.

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

E1470 Test Method for Characterization of Proteins by Electrophoretic Mobility

F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples

Keywords

bending yield moment; fastener; nail; yield; yield theory; Bending yield moment; Engineering applications; Laterally-loaded nailed connections; Nails; Nominal resistance; Performance--building materials/applications; Wood products (structural); Yield; ICS Number Code 21.060.50

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Citing ASTM Standards

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