Plywood/OSB Testing

Tests performed by NTA, Inc. include, but are not limited to, the following:

Plywood/OSB Test Methods

D2395	Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Wood and Wood-based Materials
D2718	Test Method for Structural Panels in Planar (Rolling Shear)
D3043	Standard Methods of Testing Structural Panels in Flexure
D3044	Standard Test Method for Shear Modulus of Wood-Based Structural Panels
D4442	Standard Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
E72	Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
564	Standard Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings
E661	Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads
E2127>	Standard Methods of Static Load Test for Combined Tensile and Transverse Load Resistance of Paneled Wall Systems in Building Construction
AFG-01	Adhesives for Field-Gluing Plywood to Wood Framing
FMHCSS 24CFR §3280.305 (g)(1)	Floor Decking Material Concentrated Load Test
FMHCSS 24CFR §3280.401	Structural Load Tests
	• Shear Wall Assembly Ultimate Load Test • Cantilever Floor Assembly Ultimate Load Test • Plywood Ridge Beam Ultimate Load Test • Exterior Sheathing Negative Wind Ultimate Pressure Test

Customized Component Testing

NTA, Inc. can aid in the development of assessment of any new or existing component. We can develop test methods and fixtures for testing virtually any assembly under any loading condition. Product testing provides a better understanding of behavior and capabilities; giving valuable guidance for product improvement and development.