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.
Область применения1.1 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.
1.2.1 Exception—SI units are used in Fig. 6.