1.1 This practice covers the methodology of grade qualification, assignment of design properties, and requirements for the quality control of mechanically graded solid sawn lumber.
1.2 This practice acknowledges alternative methods for the assignment of specific properties. These methods are assignment by test, relationship to other properties, and by procedures in other appropriate standards.
1.3 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.
ASTM D6570-18a Referenced Document
ANSI A190.1 Standard for wood products - Structural Glued Laminated Timber*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D1165 Standard Nonmenclature of Domestic Hardwoods and Softwoods
ASTM D143 Standard Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber
ASTM D198 Standard Test Methods of Static Tests of Lumber in Structural Sizes
ASTM D1990 Standard Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests of Full-Size Specimens*, 2019-10-01 Update
ASTM D2395 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
ASTM D245 Standard Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber*, 2022-02-01 Update
ASTM D2555 Standard Test Methods for Establishing Clear Wood Strength Values
ASTM D2915 Standard Practice for Evaluating Allowable Properties for Grades of Structural Lumber
ASTM D3737 Standard Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Structural Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam)
ASTM D4442 Standard Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
ASTM D4761 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Properties of Lumber and Wood-Based Structural Materials*, 2019-04-01 Update
ASTM D7438 Standard Practice for Field Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters*, 2020-10-15 Update