ASTM E72-22
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
8.1 The procedures described are those that will test the behavior of segments of wall construction under conditions representative of those encountered in service. Performance criteria based on data from those procedures can ensure structural adequacy and service life.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the following procedures for determining the structural properties of segments of wall, floor, and roof constructions:
Section
Test Specimens
3
Loading
4
Deformation Measurements
5
Reports
6
Precision and Accuracy
7
TESTING WALLS
Significance and Use
8
Compressive Load
9
Tensile Load
10
Transverse Load—Specimen Horizontal
11
Transverse Load—Specimen Vertical
12
Concentrated Load
13
Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and E661
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing Materials
on a Standard Wood Frame
14
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing Materials (Wet)
on a Standard Wood Frame
15
TESTING FLOORS
Significance and Use
16
Transverse Load
17
Concentrated Load
18
Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and E661
TESTING ROOFS
Section
Significance and Use
19
Transverse Load
20
Concentrated Load
21
APPENDIX
Technical Interpretation
Appendix X1
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.
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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: E72 − 22
Standard Test Methods of
Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building
1
Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E72; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
Sound engineering design of structures using existing or new materials requires accurate technical
data on the strength and rigidity of the basic elements employed in various construction systems. It is
the purpose of these test methods to provide a systematic basis for obtaining engineering data on
various construction elements and structural details of value to designers, builders, building officials,
and others interested in this field. The results should closely approximate the performance in actual
service.
1. Scope
Concentrated Load 21
APPENDIX
1.1 These test methods cover the following procedures for
Technical Interpretation Appendix X1
determining the structural properties of segments of wall, floor,
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
and roof constructions:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Section
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Test Specimens 3
and are not considered standard.
Loading 4
Deformation Measurements 5
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Reports 6
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Precision and Accuracy 7
TESTING WALLS responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Significance and Use 8
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Compressive Load 9
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Tensile Load 10
Transverse Load—Specimen Horizontal 11
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Transverse Load—Specimen Vertical 12
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Concentrated Load 13
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and E661
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing Materials 14
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
on a Standard Wood Frame
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing Materials (Wet) 15
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
on a Standard Wood Frame
TESTING FLOORS
Significance and Use 16
2. Referenced Documents
Transverse Load 17
2
Concentrated Load 18
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and E661
D2395 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
TESTING ROOFS
tive Density) of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
Section
Significance and Use 19
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
Transverse Load 20
ment of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of
Hand-Held Moisture Meters
1
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11
on Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Struc-
2
tures. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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10.1520/E0072-22. the ASTM website.
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E4 Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Test- fabrication. This age requirement applies also to plastered and
ing Machines stuccoed constructions.
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
E564 Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of
4. Loading
Framed Walls for Buildings
4.1 Apparatus—The testing machine or load-measuring ap-
E575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of
paratus shall comply with the requirements prescribed in
Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and As-
Practices E4.
semblies
E661 Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-
4.2 Application of Load—Apply the load to all of the
Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concent
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Designation: E72 − 15 E72 − 22
Standard Test Methods of
Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building
1
Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E72; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
Sound engineering design of structures using existing or new materials requires accurate technical
data on the strength and rigidity of the basic elements employed in various construction systems. It is
the purpose of these test methods to provide a systematic basis for obtaining engineering data on
various construction elements and structural details of value to designers, builders, building officials,
and others interested in this field. The results should closely approximate the performance in actual
service.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the following procedures for determining the structural properties of segments of wall, floor, and roof
constructions:
Section
Test Specimens 3
Loading 4
Deformation Measurements 5
Reports 6
Precision and Accuracy 7
TESTING WALLS
Significance and Use 8
Compressive Load 9
Tensile Load 10
Transverse Load—Specimen Horizontal 11
Transverse Load—Specimen Vertical 12
Concentrated Load 13
Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and E661
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing Materials 14
on a Standard Wood Frame
Racking Load—Evaluation of Sheathing Materials (Wet) 15
on a Standard Wood Frame
TESTING FLOORS
Significance and Use 16
Transverse Load 17
Concentrated Load 18
Impact Load—See Test Methods E695 and E661
TESTING ROOFS
1
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.11 on
Horizontal and Vertical Structures/Structural Performance of Completed Structures.
Current edition approved May 1, 2015Oct. 1, 2022. Published May 2015October 2022. Originally approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 20142015 as
E72 – 14a.E72 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/E0072-15.10.1520/E0072-22.
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Section
Significance and Use 19
Transverse Load 20
Concentrated Load 21
APPENDIX
Technical Interpretation Appendix X1
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.
1.2.1 Exception—SI units are used in Fig. 6.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2395 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
E4 Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Testing Machines
E73 Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies
E564 Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings
E575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies
E661 Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact
Loads
E695 Test Method of Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
E2126 Test Methods for Cyclic (Reversed) Load Test for Shear Resistance of Vertical Elements of the Lateral Force Resisting
Systems for Buildings
E2309/E2309M Practices fo
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