ASTM D198, Standard Test Methods of Static Tests of Lumber in Structural Sizes, is the test method for the procedure described below.
ASTM D198 Standard Test Methods of Static Tests of Lumber in Structural Sizes
At a Glance
Document type: Test Method.
Edition: active, current edition D198-22a.
Scope
Evaluation of lumber and wood-based products in structural sizes by static test procedures.
Provides data for checking equations or hypotheses relating to structural behaviour, on the effects of chemical or environmental conditions on mechanical properties, on effects of fabrication variables such as depth, taper, notches or type of end joint in laminations, and on relationships between mechanical and physical properties.
Procedures are described in enough detail to permit duplication in different laboratories.
What the Result Tells You
Because the numbers depend on those fixed conditions, a result is only meaningful when the report names the standard, the edition and any options the method allows.
Equipment for This Standard
Equipment on our site referenced against ASTM D198:
Grips and Fixtures for Tensile, Shear, and Flexural Testing of Wood
Reading the Designation
ASTM D198: the designation as published by the issuing body.
When a drawing, purchase order or quality procedure cites this document, the test setup, the specimen and the report follow that citation.
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