ASTM E72-98
Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction

Standard No.

ASTM E72-98

Release Date

1998

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E72-02

Latest

ASTM E72-22

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 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.

ASTM E72-98 history

• 2022 ASTM E72-22 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 2015 ASTM E72-15 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 2014 ASTM E72-14a Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 2014 ASTM E72-14 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 2013 ASTM E72-13a Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 2013 ASTM E72-13 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 2005 ASTM E72-10 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 2005 ASTM E72-05 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 2004 ASTM E72-04 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 2002 ASTM E72-02 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 1998 ASTM E72-98 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 1980 ASTM E72-80 Standard Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
• 1977 ASTM E72-77 Standard Methods of Conducting Strength Tests Of Panels For Building Construction