ASTM D6570-04(2010)
Standard Practice for Assigning Allowable Properties for Mechanically Graded Lumber

Standard No.

ASTM D6570-04(2010)

Release Date

2004

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D6570-18

Latest

ASTM D6570-18a(2023)e1

Scope

The procedures described in this practice are intended to be used to establish appropriate allowable unit stresses, moduli of elasticity, and specific gravity for mechanically graded solid sawn lumber. An on-going quality control program to monitor compliance with the assigned grade properties is required.

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.

ASTM D6570-04(2010) Referenced Document

• 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
• 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
• 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 D4444 Standard Test Methods for Use and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
• ASTM D4761 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Properties of Lumber and Wood-Based Structural Materials
• ASTM D9 Standard Terminology Relating to Wood
• CSA O141 Bois Debite De Resineux Fiche No 1

ASTM D6570-04(2010) history

• 2018 ASTM D6570-18a(2023)e1 Standard Practice for Assigning Allowable Properties for Mechanically Graded Lumber
• 2018 ASTM D6570-18a Standard Practice for Assigning Allowable Properties for Mechanically Graded Lumber
• 2018 ASTM D6570-18 Standard Practice for Assigning Allowable Properties for Mechanically Graded Lumber
• 2004 ASTM D6570-04(2010) Standard Practice for Assigning Allowable Properties for Mechanically Graded Lumber
• 2004 ASTM D6570-04e1 Standard Practice for Assigning Allowable Properties for Mechanically Graded Lumber
• 2004 ASTM D6570-04 Standard Practice for Assigning Allowable Properties for Mechanically-Graded Lumber
• 2000 ASTM D6570-00a Standard Practice for Assigning Allowable Properties for Mechanically-Graded Lumber