ASTM E575-99

Standard Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies

SCOPE
1.1 This practice is for 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1999
• ICS: 01.110 - Technical product documentation
• 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

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E575-05 - Standard Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• Referred By: ASTM E2126-19 - Standard Test Methods for Cyclic (Reversed) Load Test for Shear Resistance of Vertical Elements of the Lateral Force Resisting Systems for Buildings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E455-19 - Standard Test Method for Static Load Testing of Framed Floor or Roof Diaphragm Constructions for Buildings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E518/E518M-22 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural Bond Strength of Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E564-06(2018) - Standard Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D7147-21 - Standard Specification for Testing and Establishing Allowable Loads of Joist Hangers
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A944-22 - Standard Test Method for Comparing Bond Strength of Steel Reinforcing Bars to Concrete Using Beam-End Specimens
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E1803-14(2022) - Standard Test Methods for Determining Strength Capacities of Structural Insulated Panels
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E695-22 - Standard Test Method of Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E3121/E3121M-17 - Standard Test Methods for Field Testing of Anchors in Concrete or Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E519/E519M-22 - Standard Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry Assemblages
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E661-22 - Standard Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E894-23 - Standard Test Method for Anchorage of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C1693-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C1354/C1354M-22 - Standard Test Method for Strength of Individual Stone Anchorages in Dimension Stone
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
An American National Standard
Designation:E575–99
Standard Practice for
Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building
Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 575; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Documented Information
1.1 This practice is for general use in reporting structural 3.1 Areport shall include the following information, but not
performance tests of building constructions, elements, connec- necessarily in the order listed:
tions, and assemblies. A comprehensive report describing the 3.1.1 Title—A title shall be brief but definitive.
conditions under which the structural data were recorded will 3.1.2 Author—One first name and surname and any profes-
enable other workers to reproduce the test methods and, as sional registration shall be included in a by-line for positive
nearly as possible, the results for each material or assembly, identification.
and to reconcile differences that might be found in tests by 3.1.3 Date of test and date of report.
others. 3.1.4 Test agency, sponsor, and their mailing addresses.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1.5 Specimen Selection and Identification—Indicate the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the number of specimens, method of choosing them, and whether
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- they were specially fabricated for this test, prototypes of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- planned production, randomly selected production units, etc. If
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. specimens were obtained from routine production, include the
manufacturer’s name, source of supply, specimen dimensions,
2. Organization of Report
model, type, materials, and other pertinent information such as
2.1 Generally, a report should contain the following parts in
quality, conditioning, and treatment, including data on assem-
the sequence listed: bly techniques and fastenings.
2.1.1 Title page with byline.
3.1.6 Specimen Drawings—Drawings shall provide a de-
2.1.2 Object statement.
scription of the physical characteristics and dimensioned sec-
2.1.3 Descriptions of specimen(s) and apparatus. tion profiles and any other pertinent construction details. This
2.1.4 Procedure statement.
requirement may be waived if an existing description is easily
2.1.5 Discussion of test results. available and is included by reference.Any modification made
2.1.6 Conclusion.
to the specimen to obtain a measurement or reading shall be
2.1.7 Recommendations. noted.Any unusual characteristics or conditions existing in the
2.1.8 References.
specimen construction prior to test shall be described.
2.1.9 Pictures. 3.1.7 Specimen Design—Details shall be provided for an
2.1.10 Tabulations.
understanding of the principles used in the structural design of
2.1.11 Calculations. the specimen.
2.1.12 Supplementary data.
3.1.8 Apparatus Description—Sufficient details shall be
2.2 Not all of the above headings may be required. Other provided to explain the construction, operation, and position of
more appropriate headings may be used, if they better describe
the test apparatus. This description may require a presentation
the content. of the structural design of the apparatus, especially if it is
2.3 When the expected readership includes both experts and
original in design or operation. This requirement may be
laymen, an early insertion in nontechnical language of the waived if an existing description is easily available and is
necessary background, data summary, and results may be
included by reference.
useful. 3.1.9 Specimen Installation—Illustrations and a description
of details of installation in or attachment to the test apparatus
shallbeprovidedforeachtypeofspecimen.Detailsofrestraint
ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE-6onPerformance
devices and their location relative to the specimen shall be
of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E 06.11on Horizontal
described as well as the locations of loading and reaction
and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Structures.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1999. Published December 1999. Originally points.
E1
published as E 575 – 76. Last previous edition E 575 – 83 (96) .
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
E575
3.1.10 Instrumentation—A report shall describe the loca- video may be used in conjunction wit
...