Standard Method for Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The procedures outlined will provide data that can be used to evaluate the relative performance of wall, floor, and roof constructions under conditions representative of those sustained in actual service when subjected to impact by a heavy blunt object. See Test Method E 661 for evaluation of floor and roof sheathing and Practice E 73 for evaluation of roof trusses.
The method is intended to be applied to relatively light construction, including, but not limited to, wood floor and roof systems, partitions framed with wood or steel studs, steel floor or roof decking systems, steel siding and wall panels, or thin concrete and masonry walls or slabs and similar assemblies.
SCOPE
1.1 This method covers the measurement of the relative resistance of wall, floor, and roof construction to impact loading. The test is not applicable to doors.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Sep-2003
Current Stage
Ref Project

Relations

Buy Standard

Standard
ASTM E695-03 - Standard Method for Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
English language
5 pages
sale 15% off
Preview
sale 15% off
Preview

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation:E695–03
Standard Test Method of
Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof
1
Construction to Impact Loading
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 695; 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.
1. Scope roof constructions under conditions representative of those
sustainedinactualservicewhensubjectedtoimpactbyaheavy
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relative
blunt object. SeeTest Method E 661 for evaluation of floor and
resistance of wall, floor, and roof construction to impact
roof sheathing and PracticeE73 for evaluation of roof trusses.
loading. The test is not applicable to doors.
4.2 The method is intended to be applied to relatively light
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
construction, including, but not limited to, wood floor and roof
standard.
systems, partitions framed with wood or steel studs, steel floor
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
or roof decking systems, steel siding and wall panels, or thin
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
concrete and masonry walls or slabs and similar assemblies.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5. Summary of Method
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 Specimens of wall, floor, and roof construction are
2. Referenced Documents subjected to the impact force of a standard impact instrument.
2 Wall sections are tested in the vertical position. Floor and roof
2.1 ASTM Standards:
sections are tested only in the horizontal position. Because of
D 1517 Terminology Relating to Leather
the inherent differences in the method of applying load,
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
measurements obtained from tests in a horizontal mode are not
E 575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of
comparabletomeasurementsobtainedfromtestsinthevertical
Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and As-
mode.
semblies
E 631 Terminology for Building Constructions
6. Apparatus for Floor and Roof Systems, Specimen
E 661 Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-
Horizontal (see Fig. 1)
Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated
6.1 Supports, steel rollers, two, on a rigid base.
Static and Impact Loads
6.2 Impact Instrument, made with a shot-filled leather bag
2.2 Other Standards:
3 as specified in 6.2.1-6.2.6. (see Fig. 2.)
Federal Specification V-T-291E (1) Thread, Linen
6.2.1 Leather—The leather used in construction of the bag
3. Terminology should be harness leather (Note 1), oak tanned (Note 1) from
packer hides (Note 1) or latigo leather (Note 1), alum and
3.1 For definitions of terms related to this standard, see
vegetable tanned, or both. Leather thickness shall be expressed
Terminology E 631.
1
in ounces (Note 1) (1 oz = 0.4 mm ( ⁄64 in.)).
4. Significance and Use
NOTE 1—See Terminology 1517.
4.1 The procedures outlined will provide data that can be
6.2.2 Thread—Threadusedinfabricationofthebagshallbe
used to evaluate the relative performance of wall, floor, and
linen thread of four or more plys, meeting the requirements for
Type B, Class 1 or 2, of Federal Specification V-T-291E (1).
1
ThismethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE06onPerformance 6.2.3 Fabrication—Thesideofthebagshallbe710mm(28
of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11 on Horizontal
in.) high by 735 mm (29 in.) in circumfrence, with a sidewall
and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Structures.
1
of 8-oz leather 3 mm ( ⁄8 in.) thick. The vertical edges shall be
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally
e1
sewed together flesh side out and the seam shall be reinforced
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as E 695 – 79 (1997) .
2
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
with a piece of 8-oz leather overlapping 10 mm ( ⁄8 in.) each
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
side. The side shall then be turned hair side out and sewed to
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the bottom. The base (bottom disk) shall be 230 mm (9 in.) in
the ASTM website.
3 3
AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700 diameter of 12-oz leather 5 mm ( ⁄16 in.) thick. The seam
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United S
...

Questions, Comments and Discussion

Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.