ASTM D245-22
Standard Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber

Standard No.

ASTM D245-22

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D245-22

Scope

1.1 This practice (1, 2)2 covers the basic principles for establishing related unit stresses and stiffness values for design with visually-graded solid sawn structural lumber. This practice starts with property values from clear wood specimens and includes necessary procedures for the formulation of structural grades of any desired strength ratio. 1.2 The grading provisions used as illustrations herein are not intended to establish grades for purchase, but rather to show how stress-grading principles are applied. Detailed grading rules for commercial stress grades which serve as purchase specifications are established and published by agencies which formulate and maintain such rules and operate inspection facilities covering the various species. 1.3 The material covered in this practice appears in the following order: Section Scope 1 Significance and Use 3 Basic Principles of Strength Ratios 4 Estimation and Limitation of Growth Characteristics 5 Allowable Properties for Timber Design 6 Modification of Allowable Properties for Design Use 7 Example of Stress-Grade Development 8 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM D245-22 Referenced Document

• ASTM D143 Standard Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber
• ASTM D2555 Standard Test Methods for Establishing Clear Wood Strength Values
• ASTM D9 Standard Terminology Relating to Wood
• ASTM E105 Standard Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials*， 2024-04-20 Update
• IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice

ASTM D245-22 history

• 2022 ASTM D245-22 Standard Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber
• 2019 ASTM D245-06(2019) Standard Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber
• 2006 ASTM D245-06(2011) Standard Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber
• 2006 ASTM D245-06 Standard Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber
• 2000 ASTM D245-00(2002)e1 Standard Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber
• 2000 ASTM D245-00e1 Standard Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber
• 2000 ASTM D245-00 Standard Practice for Establishing Structural Grades and Related Allowable Properties for Visually Graded Lumber