Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
8.1 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.
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 E695 and
E661  
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing
Materials on a Standard Wood Frame  
14  
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing
Materials (Wet) on a Standard Wood
Frame  
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
1.2 The 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.  
1.2.1 Exception—SI units are used in Fig. 6.

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Designation: E72 − 13
StandardTest Methods of
Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building
1
Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E72; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
Sound engineering design of structures using existing or new materials requires accurate technical
data on the strength and rigidity of the basic elements employed in various construction systems. It is
the purpose of these test methods to provide a systematic basis for obtaining engineering data on
various construction elements and structural details of value to designers, builders, building officials,
and others interested in this field. The results should closely approximate the performance in actual
service.
1. Scope
TESTING ROOFS
1.1 These test methods cover the following procedures for
Section
determining the structural properties of segments of wall, floor, Significance and Use 19
Transverse Load 20
and roof constructions:
Concentrated Load 21
Section
APPENDIX
Test Specimens 3 Technical Interpretation Appendix X1
Loading 4
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Deformation Measurements 5
Reports 6 as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Precision and Accuracy 7
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
TESTING WALLS
and are not considered standard.
Significance and Use 8
Compressive Load 9 1.2.1 Exception—SI units are used in Fig. 6.
Tensile Load 10
Transverse Load—Specimen Horizontal 11
2. Referenced Documents
Transverse Load—Specimen Vertical 12
2
Concentrated Load 13
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E661
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing 14
Materials on a Standard Wood Frame
E564 Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing 15
Framed Walls for Buildings
Materials (Wet) on a Standard Wood
Frame E575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of
TESTING FLOORS
Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and As-
Significance and Use 16
semblies
Transverse Load 17
Concentrated Load 18 E661 Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-
Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and
Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated
E661
Static and Impact Loads
E695 Test Method of Measuring Relative Resistance of
Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
E2309 Practices for Verification of Displacement Measuring
1
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11
on Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Struc-
2
tures. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published December 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E72 – 10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E0072-13. the ASTM website.
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Systems and Devices Used in Material Testing Machines of load. When for each specimen the behavior of the specimen
E2322 Test Method for Conducting Transverse and Concen- under load indicates that the specimen might fail suddenly and
trated Load Tests on Panels used in Floor and Roof damage the deformation-measuring apparatus, remove this
Construction apparatus from the specimen and increase the load continu-
3
ously until the maximum load that can be applied to the
2.2 Other Document:
NISTVoluntary Product Standard PS20 American Softwood specimen is determined.
Lumber Standard
4.3 Duration of Load Application—Except for racking tests,
after each increment of load is applied, maintain the load level
3. Test Specimens
as constant as possible for a period of 5 min (see Note 1). Take
3.1 Size—There shall be at least three specimens for each
deformation readings as soon as practical after load
test.Specimensshallbeconstructedtorepresentsectionsofthe
application, at the end of the 5-min period under constant load,
wall, floor, or roof assembly. The specimens shall be represen-
and immediately and at the end of the 5-m
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Designation: E72 − 10 E72 − 13
Standard Test Methods of
Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building
1
Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E72; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
Sound engineering design of structures using existing or new materials requires accurate technical
data on the strength and rigidity of the basic elements employed in various construction systems. It is
the purpose of these test methods to provide a systematic basis for obtaining engineering data on
various construction elements and structural details of value to designers, builders, building officials,
and others interested in this field. The results should closely approximate the performance in actual
service.
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 E695 and
E661
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 E695 and
E661
TESTING ROOFS
Section
Significance and Use 19
Transverse Load 20
Concentrated Load 21
1
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11 on
Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Structures.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2010Oct. 1, 2013. Published August 2010December 2013. Originally approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 20052010
as E72 – 05.E72 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/E0072-10.10.1520/E0072-13.
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APPENDIX
Technical Interpretation Appendix X1
1.2 The values stated in SIinch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to inch-poundSI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.2.1 Exception—SI units are used in Fig. 6.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 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
E2309 Practices for Verification of Displacement Measuring Systems and Devices Used in Material Testing Machines
E2322 Test Method for Conducting Transverse and Concentrated Load Tests on Panels used in Floor and Roof Construction
3
2.2 Other Document:
NIST Voluntary Product Standard PS20 American Softwood Lumber Standard
3. Test Specimens
3.1 Size—There shall be at least three specimens for each test. Specimens shall be constructed to represent sections of the wall,
floor, or roof assembly. The specimens shall be representative as to material and workmanship and shall be of the largest practical
size to predict structural performance attributes of the assembly. Unsymmetrical assemblies shall be tested in each axis for which
the results may be different.
3.2 Length or Height—The length or height of specimen for each element shall be chosen to conform to the length or height
of that element in actual use.
3.3 Width—The width of specimen shall be chosen, insofar as possible, to include several of the principal load-carrying
members to ensure that the behavior under
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