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ASTM D3043 Test Methods for Structural Panels in Flexure

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ASTM D3043 covers several procedures for testing the flexural properties of structural panels. These panels can be of different materials used to form plane structures such as floors, walls and ceilings. These materials can include plywood, particle board, strand board, waterboard, oriented strand board, veneer composites, and other wood type materials.


Four methods of tests are included:

Method A  Center-Point Flexure Test

Method B  Two-Point Flexure Test

Method C  Pure Moment Test

Method D  Flexure Test for Quality Assurance


The choice of method will be dictated by the purpose of the test, type of material, and equipment availability. All methods are applicable to material that is relative uniform in strength and stiffness properties.

ASTM D3043 Test Methods for Structural Panels in FlexureASTM D3043 Test Methods for Structural Panels in Flexure


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