ASTM E72-98

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.