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 | |
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| 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.
