Static Load Testing of Wood Structures 1

[enigma2]

Is anyone familiar with a method for static load testing on a wood structure? I know this is usually only a typical method for concrete structures since wood and steel members can be field measured and analyzed, but the structure I am considering has some deterioration and the owner has expressed interest in a full-scale investigation.

I have checked ASTM, but have had limited luck. Any leads would be appreciated.

 

[JAE]

IBC Chapter 17 - specifically 1713 has in-situ load tests.

 

[SlideRuleEra]

These three obscure documents may help give you some ideas:

"Testing of a Full-Scale House Under Simulated Snowloads & Windloads"

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp234.pdf

"Nondestructive Assessment of Single-Span Timber Bridges Using a Vibration Based Method"

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fpl_rp627.pdf

and a follow-up

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2005/fpl_2005_wang002.pdf

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

 

[DaveVikingPE]

"Testing of a Full-Scale House Under Simulated Snowloads & Windloads"

That's an AMAZING paper. A printout goes in my library next to ASCE 7.