ASTM D8023-17
(Specification)Standard Specification for Round Wood Dowels (Pegs) for Use in Wood Construction
Standard Specification for Round Wood Dowels (Pegs) for Use in Wood Construction
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers standardizing the dimensions and materials for the manufacture of round wood dowels (pegs) used in the fabrication of connections in wood construction. The referencing of this specification in design, construction, and purchase order documents is intended to provide some assurance that the round wood dowels to be used in an assembly meet minimum materials quality standards and that dimensions for fabrication and finish can be relied on to ensure connection performance. This specification provides regulatory agencies with a set of standards by which to judge the acceptability of round wood dowels encountered in the field and in fabricators’ shops.
1.2 This specification only addresses the standardization and manufacture of round wood dowels. Other types of wood dowels, such as sawn or cleaved pegs, are outside the scope of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 Safety Hazards—There are no known hazards with the use of this specification. The products manufactured to this specification should not be brittle or difficult to install with proper tools.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: D8023 − 17
Standard Specification for
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Round Wood Dowels (Pegs) for Use in Wood Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8023; 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.
1. Scope D2395 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
tive Density) of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
1.1 This specification covers standardizing the dimensions
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
and materials for the manufacture of round wood dowels (pegs)
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2.2 Other Standards:
used in the fabrication of connections in wood construction.
NDS National Design Specification for Wood Construction
The referencing of this specification in design, construction,
and purchase order documents is intended to provide some
3. Terminology
assurance that the round wood dowels to be used in an
3.1 Definitions—Definitions used in this practice are in
assembly meet minimum materials quality standards and that
accordance with Terminology D9 and Terminology E176,
dimensions for fabrication and finish can be relied on to ensure
unless otherwise indicated.
connection performance. This specification provides regulatory
agencies with a set of standards by which to judge the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
acceptability of round wood dowels encountered in the field
3.2.1 round wood dowel—a cylindrical turned wood dowel.
and in fabricators’ shops.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Wood dowels may be chamfered (or
1.2 This specification only addresses the standardization
rounded) at either or both ends, to facilitate installation and
and manufacture of round wood dowels. Other types of wood
give a more finished appearance when left protruding from the
dowels, such as sawn or cleaved pegs, are outside the scope of
connected timber member surfaces.
this specification.
3.2.2 wood dowel (peg)—A cylindrical, turned, sawn, or
cleaved load-transfer device, intended to transfer shear across
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
planes between wood structural members that have been drilled
as standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
with holes to accept the wood dowels (pegs).
1.4 Safety Hazards—There are no known hazards with the
use of this specification. The products manufactured to this
4. Classification
specification should not be brittle or difficult to install with
4.1 This specification covers round wood dowels in diam-
proper tools.
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eters from ⁄2 in. (12.5 mm) to 2 in. (51 mm). The use of these
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
wood dowels is covered in wood design standards.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5. Materials and Manufacture
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1 General:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5.1.1 Wood dowels shall be fabricated to ensure that the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
wood fibers are aligned with the longitudinal axis of the dowel.
5.1.2 Wood dowels shall be fabricated from any species of
2. Referenced Documents
wood that has an oven dry specific gravity of at least 0.57,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
determined in accordance with Test Method D2395. Wood
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Prod-
dowels provided under a species designation shall be fabricated
ucts
from material that has a minimum oven dry specific gravity of
not less than 98% of the NDS specific gravity value for that
species designation.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood
5.1.3 Wood dowels shall be fabricated from wood that has
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.05 on Wood Assemblies.
been air-dried or kiln-dried to approximately constant weight
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published October 2017. DOI: 10.1520/
before fabrication.
D8023-17.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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FIG. 1 Round Wood Dowel
5.1.4 Wood dowels shall be protected with a treatment of 5.2.4 Shakes, checks, and splits shall not be permitted in the
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