Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction

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 E 695 and E 661 Racking Load-Evaluation of Sheathing 14 Materials on a Standard Wood Frame Racking Load-Evaluation of Sheathing 15 Materials (Wet) on a Standard Wood Frame TESTING FLOORS Significance and Use 16 Transverse Load 17 Concentrated Load 18 Impact Load-See Test Methods E 695 and E 661 TESTING ROOFS Section Significance and Use 19 Transverse Load 20 Concentrated Load 21 APPENDIX Technical Interpretation XI

1.2 Metric units are to be considered as the primary standard units.