ASTM E695-22

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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 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 E661 for evaluation of floor and roof sheathing and Practice E73 for evaluation of roof trusses.  
4.2 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 test 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 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.  
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2022
• ICS: 91.060.01 - Elements of buildings in general
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.11 - Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Structures

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: E695 − 22
Standard Test Method of
Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof
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Construction to Impact Loading
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E695; 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 Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated
Static and Impact Loads
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relative
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2.2 Other Standard:
resistance of wall, floor, and roof construction to impact
Fed. Spec. A-A-50197A Linen, Thread
loading. The test is not applicable to doors.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to this
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
standard, see Terminology E631.
and are not considered standard.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4.1 The procedures outlined will provide data that can be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- used to evaluate the relative performance of wall, floor, and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- roof constructions under conditions representative of those
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. sustainedinactualservicewhensubjectedtoimpactbyaheavy
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- blunt object. See Test Method E661 for evaluation of floor and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- roof sheathing and Practice E73 for evaluation of roof trusses.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.2 The method is intended to be applied to relatively light
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
construction, including, but not limited to, wood floor and roof
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
systems, partitions framed with wood or steel studs, steel floor
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
or roof decking systems, steel siding and wall panels, or thin
concrete and masonry walls or slabs and similar assemblies.
2. Referenced Documents
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5. Summary of Method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1517 Terminology Relating to Leather
5.1 Specimens of wall, floor, and roof construction are
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
subjected to the impact force of a standard impact instrument.
E575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of
Wall sections are tested in the vertical position. Floor and roof
Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and As-
sections are tested only in the horizontal position. Because of
semblies
the inherent differences in the method of applying load,
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
measurements obtained from tests in a horizontal mode are not
E661 Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-
comparabletomeasurementsobtainedfromtestsinthevertical
mode.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
6. Apparatus for Floor and Roof Systems, Specimen
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11
Horizontal (see Fig. 1)
on Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Struc-
tures.
6.1 Supports, steel rollers, two, on a rigid base.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally
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6.2 Impact Instrument, made with a shot-filled leather bag
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E695 – 03 (2015) .
DOI: 10.1520/E0695-22.
as specified in 6.2.1 – 6.2.6. (see Fig. 2.)
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FIG. 1 Impact Load Test (Specimen Horizontal)
(1) Leather—Use harness leather (oak tanned from packer hides) or latigo leather (alum and vegetable tanned) (see
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Terminology D1517, E631 for definitions and terms) (1 oz leather
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Designation: E695 − 03 (Reapproved 2015) E695 − 22
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 E695; 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.
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ε NOTE—Units information was editorially corrected in March 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This test 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 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.
1.3 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1517 Terminology Relating to Leather
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
E575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E661 Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact
Loads
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2.2 Other Standards:Standard:
Fed. Spec. V-T-291E(1) Fed. Spec. A-A-50197A Linen, Thread
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to this standard, see Terminology E631.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11 on Horizontal
and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Structures.
Current edition approved March 1, 2015Oct. 1, 2022. Published March 2015October 2022. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20092015 as
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E695 – 03 (2009).(2015) . DOI: 10.1520/E0695-03R15E01.10.1520/E0695-22.
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4. Significance and Use
4.1 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 E661 for evaluation of floor and roof sheathing and Practice E73 for evaluation of roof trusses.
4.2 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.
5. Summary of Method
5.1 Specimens of wall, floor, and roof construction are subjected to the impact force of a standard impact instrument. Wall sections
are tested in the vertical position. Floor and roof sections are tested only in the horizontal position. Because of the inherent
differences in the method of applying load, measurements obtained from tests in a horizontal mode are not comparable to
measurements obtained from tests in the vertical mode.
6. A
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