ASTM D3501-05a
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Wood-Based Structural Panels in Compression
Standard Test Methods for Wood-Based Structural Panels in Compression
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These methods determine the compressive strength of structural panels in response to stresses acting in the plane of the panel.
Method A—This method is applicable to structural panels of uniform properties within a panel. It is useful for evaluating plywood of clear, straight-grained veneers, and determining the effect of chemical or preservative treatments, construction, principal direction with respect to direction of stress, and other variables that are expected to uniformly influence the panel.
Method B:
3.3.1 The compressive properties obtained by this method are a reliable approximation of the strength of a full-size panel, and are intended for use in design.
3.3.2 The compressive properties are influenced by buckling; however, this effect can be eliminated in this test by restraining the edges of the specimens.
It is recommended that where comparisons are to be made, that the same method and specimen size be used throughout. This is because the volume of material included in a test specimen can influence the compressive strength regardless of whether the material properties are uniform throughout the sheet or vary widely due to the presence of growth or manufacturing features.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the compression properties of wood-based structural panels. Wood-based structural panels in use include plywood, waferboard, oriented strand board, and composites of veneer and of wood-based layers.
1.2 Method A, Compression Test for Small SpecimensThis method is applicable to small specimens that are uniform with respect to elastic and strength properties. Two types of compression tests are employed: one to evaluate both elastic and compressive strength properties, and the second to evaluate maximum compressive strength only.
1.3 Method B, Compression Test for Large SpecimensThis method employs large specimens and responds well to manufacturing variables and growth characteristics that influence compression properties of structural panels.
1.3.1 This method is intended for the following:
Comparative tests of structural panels,
Evaluating the effects of moisture content on strength properties of structural panels,
Determining the strength properties of structural panels, and
Evaluating the effects of raw material and manufacturing variables on compression properties of structural panels.
1.4 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.
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:D3501–05a
Standard Test Methods for
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Wood-Based Structural Panels in Compression
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3501; 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.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the
compression properties of wood-based structural panels.
2. Referenced Documents
Wood-based structural panels in use include plywood, wafer-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
board, oriented strand board, and composites of veneer and of
D2395 Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Wood and
wood-based layers.
Wood-Based Materials
1.2 MethodA, Compression Test for Small Specimens—This
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
method is applicable to small specimens that are uniform with
ment of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
respect to elastic and strength properties. Two types of com-
pression tests are employed: one to evaluate both elastic and
3. Significance and Use
compressive strength properties, and the second to evaluate
3.1 These methods determine the compressive strength of
maximum compressive strength only.
structural panels in response to stresses acting in the plane of
1.3 Method B, Compression Test for Large Specimens—
the panel.
This method employs large specimens and responds well to
3.2 Method A—This method is applicable to structural
manufacturing variables and growth characteristics that influ-
panels of uniform properties within a panel. It is useful for
ence compression properties of structural panels.
evaluating plywood of clear, straight-grained veneers, and
1.3.1 This method is intended for the following:
determining the effect of chemical or preservative treatments,
1.3.1.1 Comparative tests of structural panels,
construction, principal direction with respect to direction of
1.3.1.2 Evaluating the effects of moisture content on
stress, and other variables that are expected to uniformly
strength properties of structural panels,
influence the panel.
1.3.1.3 Determining the strength properties of structural
3.3 Method B:
panels, and
3.3.1 The compressive properties obtained by this method
1.3.1.4 Evaluating the effects of raw material and manufac-
are a reliable approximation of the strength of a full-size panel,
turing variables on compression properties of structural panels.
and are intended for use in design.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.3.2 The compressive properties are influenced by buck-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
ling; however, this effect can be eliminated in this test by
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
restraining the edges of the specimens.
and are not considered standard.
3.4 It is recommended that where comparisons are to be
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
made, that the same method and specimen size be used
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
throughout. This is because the volume of material included in
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
a test specimen can influence the compressive strength regard-
less of whether the material properties are uniform throughout
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on
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Wood and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.03 on Panel Products. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2005. Published December 2005. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D3501 – 94 (2000). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D3501-05A. the ASTM website.
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D3501–05a
the sheet or vary widely due to the presence of growth or 7.2.4 The end surfaces of the specimen shall be smooth and
manufacturing features. parallel to each other and at right angles to the length.
4. Control of Moisture Content
8. Evaluation of Both Compressive Strength and Elastic
Properties
4.1 Condition structural panel samples to be tested at a
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specific moisture content or relative humidity to approximate
8.1 Support laterally test specim
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