ASTM E575-05(2011)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies
Standard Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice provides a standard procedure for reporting data and results of structural tests used for building constructions, elements, corrections, and assemblies. It enumerates and discusses the report sections required to report data from test methods and practices. The written reports will describe the products tested, method of testing, and results.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers general use in reporting structural performance tests of building constructions, elements, connections, and assemblies. A comprehensive report describing the conditions under which the structural data were recorded will enable other workers to reproduce the test methods and, as nearly as possible, the results for each material or assembly, and to reconcile differences that might be found in tests by others.
1.2 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: E575 − 05 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Practice for
Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building
Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E575; 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 5. Organization of Report
5.1 Generally, a report shall contain the following parts in
1.1 This practice covers general use in reporting structural
the sequence listed:
performance tests of building constructions, elements,
5.1.1 Title page with byline,
connections, and assemblies. A comprehensive report describ-
5.1.2 Object statement,
ing the conditions under which the structural data were
5.1.3 Descriptions of specimen(s) and apparatus,
recorded will enable other workers to reproduce the test
5.1.4 Procedure statement,
methods and, as nearly as possible, the results for each material
5.1.5 Discussion of test results,
orassembly,andtoreconciledifferencesthatmightbefoundin
5.1.6 Conclusion,
tests by others.
5.1.7 Recommendations,
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1.8 References,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1.9 Pictures,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1.10 Tabulations,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1.11 Calculations, and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1.12 Supplementary data.
5.2 Use the headings listed that are appropriate. Use other
2. Referenced Documents
more appropriate headings if they better describe the content.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.3 When the expected readership includes both experts and
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
laymen, an early insertion in nontechnical language of the
necessary background, data summary, and results is useful.
3. Terminology
6. Documented Information
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, see
6.1 Areport shall include the following information, but not
Terminology E631.
necessarily in the order listed:
6.1.1 Title—A title shall be brief but definitive.
4. Significance and Use
6.1.2 Author—One first name and surname and any profes-
4.1 This practice provides a standard procedure for report-
sional registration shall be included in a byline for positive
ing data and results of structural tests used for building
identification.
constructions, elements, corrections, and assemblies. It enu-
6.1.3 Date of test and date of report.
merates and discusses the report sections required to report
6.1.4 Test agency, sponsor, and their mailing addresses.
data from test methods and practices. The written reports will
6.1.5 Specimen Selection and Identification—Indicate the
describe the products tested, method of testing, and results.
number of specimens, method of choosing them, and whether
they were specially fabricated for this test, prototypes of
plannedproduction,randomlyselectedproductionunits,andso
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
forth. If specimens were obtained from routine production,
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11 on
include the manufacturer’s name, source of supply, specimen
Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Structures.
dimensions, model, type, materials, and other pertinent infor-
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published May 2011. Originally
mation such as quality, conditioning, and treatment, including
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E575 – 99. DOI:
10.1520/E0575-05.
data on assembly techniques and fastenings.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.1.6 Specimen Drawings—Drawings shall provide a de-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
scription of the physical characteristics and dimensioned sec-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tion profiles and any other pertinent construction details. This
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E575 − 05 (Reapproved 2011)
requirement may be waived if an existing description is easily 6.1.15 Time Under Load—A load-time record is needed to
available and is included by reference.Any modification made interpret some test results and shall be presented as a graph or
to the specimen to obtain a measurement or reading shall be tabulation to indicate the time duration for each magnitude of
noted.Any unusual characteristics or conditions existing in the load.
specimen construction prior to test shall be described. 6.1.16 Photographs—Photographs of the specimen before
and after testing shall be provided to show what cannot be
6.1.7 Specimen Design—Details shall be provided for an
described easily or clearly by writing. However, if the mode of
understanding of the principles used in the structural design of
failure is well known, the photographs are optional.
the specimen.
6.1.17 Video (optional)—Avideo may be used as a stan
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