Standard Practice for Establishing Allowable Stresses for Round Timber Piles

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-2011

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

Committee	D 07
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	6
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ASTM D 2899 : 2012
Supersedes	ASTM D 2899 : 2003

1.1 This practice contains procedures for establishing allowable stresses for round timber piles starting with clear wood strength properties.

1.2 Stresses established under this practice are applicable to piles conforming to the quality, straightness, spiral grain, knot, check, shake, and split provisions of Specification D 25.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D 25 : 2012 : R2017	Standard Specification for Round Timber Piles
ASTM D 3200 : 1974 : R2017	Standard Specification and Test Method for Establishing Recommended Design Stresses for Round Timber Construction Poles
ASTM D 7381 : 2007 : R2013	Standard Practice for Establishing Allowable Stresses for Round Timbers for Piles from Tests of Full-Size Material
ASTM D 3957 : 2009 : R2015	Standard Practices for Establishing Stress Grades for Structural Members Used in Log Buildings