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
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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 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
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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)
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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
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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
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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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of 8-oz leather 3 mm ( ⁄8 in.) thick. The vertical edges shall be
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between the legs equal to the span of the specimen. A dial
micrometer graduate
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Designation:E695–03 Designation:E695–03(Reapproved2009)
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 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
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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:
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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.
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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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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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
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1) (1 oz = 0.4 mm ( ⁄64 in.)).
NOTE 1—See Terminology 1517.
6.2.2 Thread—Thread used in fabrication of the b
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