Standard Specification and Test Method for Establishing Recommended Design Stresses for Round Timber Construction Poles

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1.1 This specification covers the physical characteristics of round timber construction poles to be used either treated or untreated.  
1.2 This test method covers basic principles for establishing recommended design stress values for round timber construction poles that are applicable to the quality described.  
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.

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Designation: D 3200 – 74 (Reapproved 1994)
Standard Specification and Test Method for
Establishing Recommended Design Stresses for Round
Timber Construction Poles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3200; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
e NOTE—Section 6 was added editorially in January 1995.
1. Scope 3. Terminology Definition
1.1 This specification covers the physical characteristics of 3.1 construction poles—those poles which are used as
round timber construction poles to be used either treated or principle load-carrying components of a building.
untreated.
4. Physical Requirements
1.2 This test method covers basic principles for establishing
recommended design stress values for round timber construc- 4.1 The round timber construction poles shall be as speci-
fied in Specification D 25, with the following exception:
tion poles that are applicable to the quality described.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 4.1.1 In place of 7.1 of Specification D 25, the following
shall apply:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- The tip circumference shall be specified. The corresponding
butt circumference shall not be less than that specified in Table
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1 of this standard.
5. Design Stresses
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.1 Methods for establishing design stresses for round
timber construction poles shall follow those presented in
D 25 Specification for Round Timber Piles
D 2899 Method for Establishing Design Stresses for Round Method D 2899.
Timber Piles
6. Keywords
6.1 design; poles; stresses; timber
This specification and test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit-
tee D-7 on Wood and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D 07.04 on Pole
and Pile Products.
Current edition approved April 9, 1974. Published July 1974.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
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