ASTM E695-03(2009)
(Test Method)Standard Method for Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
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 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 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.
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Designation: E695 − 03 (Reapproved2009)
Standard Test Method of
Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof
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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relative 4.1 The procedures outlined will provide data that can be
resistance of wall, floor, and roof construction to impact used to evaluate the relative performance of wall, floor, and
loading. The test is not applicable to doors. roof constructions under conditions representative of those
sustainedinactualservicewhensubjectedtoimpactbyaheavy
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
blunt object. See Test Method E661 for evaluation of floor and
standard.
roof sheathing and Practice E73 for evaluation of roof trusses.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 The method is intended to be applied to relatively light
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
construction, including, but not limited to, wood floor and roof
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
systems, partitions framed with wood or steel studs, steel floor
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
or roof decking systems, steel siding and wall panels, or thin
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
concrete and masonry walls or slabs and similar assemblies.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Summary of Method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Specimens of wall, floor, and roof construction are
D1517 Terminology Relating to Leather
subjected to the impact force of a standard impact instrument.
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
Wall sections are tested in the vertical position. Floor and roof
E575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of
sections are tested only in the horizontal position. Because of
Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and As-
the inherent differences in the method of applying load,
semblies
measurements obtained from tests in a horizontal mode are not
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
comparabletomeasurementsobtainedfromtestsinthevertical
E661 Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-
mode.
Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated
Static and Impact Loads
6. Apparatus for Floor and Roof Systems, Specimen
2.2 Other Standards:
Horizontal (see Fig. 1)
Fed. Spec. V-T-291E(1) Linen Thread
6.1 Supports, steel rollers, two, on a rigid base.
3. Terminology
6.2 Impact Instrument, made with a shot-filled leather bag
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to this as specified in 6.2.1-6.2.6. (see Fig. 2.)
standard, see Terminology E631. 6.2.1 Leather—The leather used in construction of the bag
should be harness leather (Note 1), oak tanned (Note 1) from
packer hides (Note 1) or latigo leather (Note 1), alum and
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
vegetable tanned, or both. Leather thickness shall be expressed
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11
in ounces (Note 1) (1 oz = 0.4 mm ( ⁄64 in.)).
on Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Struc-
tures.
NOTE 1—See Terminology D1517.
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E695 – 03. DOI:
6.2.2 Thread—Thread used in fabrication of the bag shall be
10.1520/E0695-03R09.
linen thread of four or more plys, meeting the requirements for
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Type B, Class 1 or 2, of Fed. Spec. V-T-291E(1) (1).
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
6.2.3 Fabrication—The side of the bag shall be 710 mm (28
the ASTM website.
in.) high by 735 mm (29 in.) in circumference, with a sidewall
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between the legs equal to the span of the specimen. A dial
micrometer graduated to 0.025-mm (0.001-in.) divisions shall
be attached to the frame at midlength.
6.6 Gage Blocks, 300 by 300 mm (12 by 12 in.) in area, and
constructed of metal or other hard surface material.
6.7 Hold-Downs—Clampsorotherrestrainingdevicesatthe
specimen ends to minimize translation.
7. Apparatus for Wall Systems, Specimen Vertical (see
Fig. 3)
7.1 Steel Channels, for support of the specimen at top and
bottom.
7.2 Rollers, cylindrical rollers and two supporting rollers.
FIG. 1 Impact Load Test (Specimen Horizontal)
7.3 Impact bag, measuring sticks, deflectometer, set gage,
and gage blocks conforming to the requirements specified in
with a piece of 8-oz leather overlapping 10 mm ( ⁄8 in.) each
6.2-6.7.
side. The side shall then be turned hair side out and sewed to
the bottom. The base (bottom disk) shall be 230 mm (9 in.) in
7.4 Rigid Supporting Frame, to which the supporting chan-
diameter of 12-oz leather 5 mm ( ⁄16 in.) thick. The seam
nels and deflection gage are attached.
attaching the wall to the base shall be 6 mm ( ⁄4 in.) from the
edge of the base. Two rows of stitching shall be used for the
8. Test Specimen
vertical wall seam and the seam attaching the wall to the base.
8.1 Size—The specimens shall be representative of the
6.2.4 Hoisting Strap—The strap to hoist the bag shall be
actual construction as to material, method of assembly, and
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made from 8-oz leather 3 mm ( ⁄8 in.) thick by 16 mm ( ⁄8 in.)
workmanship.
wide by 610 mm (24 in.) long. The strap shall be passed
8.2 Length or Height—The length or height of specimen for
through holes, diametrically opposite, in the side walls 40 mm
1 each element shall be chosen to conform approximately to the
(1 ⁄2 in.) from the top of the wall. These holes shall be
length or height of that element in actual size.
reinforcedwithpiecesof8-ozleatherand76mm(3in.)square.
The leather strap shall be passed twice through a 50-mm (2-in.)
8.3 Width—The width of specimen shall be chosen, insofar
diameter lifting ring and the ends fastened by sewing, riveting,
as feasible, to include several of the principal load-carrying
or by use of a buckle. To avoid excessive stretching of the
members to ensure that the behavior under load will simulate
leather wall or failure of the vertical seam, a sleeve, made from
that anticipated under service conditions. The actual width of
12-oz leather, of the same type as the base of the bag, shall be
specimens shall be a whole number multiplied by the spacing
fitted to slip tightly around the lower portion of the bag. This
of the principal load-carrying members, except for prefabri-
sleeve should be 250 mm (9 ⁄8 in.) high.
cated panels for which the actual width shall be the width of
6.2.5 Shot—The bag shall be loosely filled with metal shot
panel used. If the structural properties of a particular construc-
or pellets with diameters of 1 to 3.5 mm (0.039 to 0.138 in.).
tion are to be compared with another construction, there should
Two layers of 75-mm (3-in.) thick foam rubber or similar
not be a great difference in the actual widths of the specimens.
padding shall be placed over the lead shot to prevent spillage
8.4 Age—Constructions such as concrete and masonry
during testing.
(brick, structural clay tile, concrete block) for which the
6.2.6 The total mass of the bag, including shot, shall be
structural properties depend upon the age of the specimen,
adjusted to the desired level with an accuracy of 61 %. The
shallbetestednotlessthan25daysnormorethan56daysafter
mass of the bag may be adjusted to any specified mass,
fabrication except in special instances such as the case of
depending upon the information desired.
existing panels. This age requirement applies also to plastered
6.3 Measuring Sticks—A stick, laid off in 150-mm (6-in.)
and stuccoed constructions. Other assemblies affected by
increments, or a series of sticks the lengths of which are
moisture shall be conditioned to constant weight or moisture
multiples of 152 mm (6 in.), to measure the height of drop
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Designation:E695–03 Designation:E695–03(Reapproved2009)
Standard Test Method of
Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1517 Terminology Relating to Leather
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
E 575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies
E 631 Terminology forof Building Constructions
E 661 TestMethodforPerformanceofWoodandWood-BasedFloorandRoofSheathingUnderConcentratedStaticandImpact
Loads
2.2 Other Standards:
Federal Specification V-T-291E(1) Thread, LinenFed. Spec. V-T-291E(1) Linen Thread
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to this standard, see Terminology E 631.
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
constructionsunderconditionsrepresentativeofthosesustainedinactualservicewhensubjectedtoimpactbyaheavybluntobject.
See Test Method E 661 for evaluation of floor and roof sheathing and Practice E 73 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.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM 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 .
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as E 695–79 (1997) .
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E 695 – 03.
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http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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6. Apparatus for Floor and Roof Systems, Specimen Horizontal (see Fig. 1)
6.1 Supports, steel rollers, two, on a rigid base.
6.2 Impact Instrument, made with a shot-filled leather bag as specified in 6.2.1-6.2.6. (see Fig. 2.)
6.2.1 Leather—The leather used in construction of the bag should be harness leather (Note 1), oak tanned (Note 1) from packer
hides (Note 1) or latigo leather (Note 1), alum and vegetable tanned, or both. Leather thickness shall be expressed in ounces (Note
1) (1 oz = 0.4 mm ( ⁄64 in.)).
NOTE 1—See Terminology 1517.
6.2.2 Thread—Thread used in fabrication of the bag shall be linen thread of four or more plys, meeting the requirements for
Type B, Class 1 or 2, of Federal Specification V-T-291EFed. Spec. V-T-291E(1) (1).
6.2.3 Fabrication—The side of the bag shall be 710 mm (28 in.) high by 735 mm (29 in.) in circumference, with a sidewall
of 8-oz leather 3 mm ( ⁄8 in.) thick. The vertical edges shall be sewed together flesh side out and the seam shall be reinforced with
a piece of 8-oz leather overlapping 10 mm ( ⁄8 in.) each side. The side shall then be turned hair side out and sewed to the bottom.
The base (bottom disk) shall be 230 mm (9 in.) in diameter of 12-oz leather 5 mm ( ⁄16 in.) thick. The seam attaching the wall to
the base shall be 6 mm ( ⁄4 in.) from the edge of the base. Two rows of stitching shall be used for the vertical wall seam and the
seam attaching the wall to the base.
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6.2.4 Hoisting Strap—The strap to hoist the bag shall be made from 8-oz leather 3 mm ( ⁄8 in.) thick by 16 mm ( ⁄8 in.) wide
by 610 mm (24 in.) long. The strap shall be passed through holes, diametrically opposite, in the side walls 40 mm (1 ⁄2 in.) from
the top of the wall. These holes shall be reinforced with pieces of 8-oz leather and 76 mm (3 in.) square. The leather strap shall
be passed twice through a 50-mm (2-in.) diameter lifting ring and the ends fastened by sewing, riveting, or by use of a buckle.
To avoid excessive stretching of the leather wall or failure of the vertical seam, a sleeve, made from 12-oz leather, of the same
type as the base of the bag, shall be fitted to slip tightly around the lower portion of the bag. This sleeve should be 250 mm (9 ⁄8
in.) high.
6.2.5 Shot—The bag shall be loosely filled with metal shot or pellets with diameters of 1 to 3.5 mm (0.039 to 0.138 in.). Two
layers of 75-mm (3-in.) thick foam rubber or similar padding shall be placed over the lead shot to prevent spillage during testing.
6.2.6 The total mass of the bag, including shot, shall be adjusted to the desired level with an accuracy of 61 %. The mass of
the bag may be adjusted to any specified mass, depending upon the information desired.
6.3 Measuring Sticks—A stick, laid off in 150-mm (6-in.) increments, or a series of sticks the lengths of which are multiples
of 152 mm (6 in.), to measure the height of drop accurately. A graduated sliding pointer, a standard metal tape measure, or any
similar device that can accurately measure the height of drop may be substituted.
6.4 Deflectometer, or other suitable deflectometer equipment, consisting of a metal tube having a base at the lower end and a
clamp at the upper end which supports, by friction, a light metal rod. The rod shall be movable inside the tube and shall be
graduated to 0.25-mm (0.01-in.) divisions.
6.5 Set Gage,consistingofalight,rigidframehavingtwolegsatoneendandonelegattheotherend,withthedistancebetween
the legs equal to the span of the specimen.Adial micrometer graduated to 0.025-mm (0.001-in.) divisions shall be attached to the
frame at midlength.
6.6 Gage Blocks, 300 by 300 mm (12 by 12 in.) in area, and constructed of metal or other hard surface material.
6.7 Hold-Downs—Clamps or other restraining devices at the specimen ends to minimize translation.
7. Apparatus for Wall Systems, Specimen Vertical (see Fig. 3)
7.1 Steel Channels, for support of the specimen at top and bottom.
7.2 Rollers, cylindrical rollers and two supporting rollers.
7.3 Impact bag, measuring sticks, deflectometer, set gage, and gage blocks conforming to the requirements specified in 6.2-6.7.
FIG. 1 Impact Load Test (Specimen Horizontal)
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(1) Leather—Use harness leather (oak tanned from packer hides) or latigo leather (alum and vegetable tanned) (seeTerminology D 1517 for definitions and terms) (1-oz
leather = ⁄64 in. (0.4 mm) thick).
(2) Thread—Use linen thread (minimum four-ply) pe in accordance with Fed. Spec. V-T-291, Type B, ClassE(1 or 2), Type B, Class 1 or 2. Double-stitch sidewall seam
and seam attatching sidewall to the base.
(3) Shot— Use shot (1 to 3.5 mm (0.039 to 0.138 in.) diameter). Fill bag with shot and cover with two layers of 76 mm (3 in.) foam rubber.
FIG. 2
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