ASTM A370
Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
What it measures
The umbrella standard for how steel is tension tested, bend tested and hardness tested, and how the results are defined.
Why it matters for a panel envelope
It is the common language behind every yield and tensile figure quoted for framing steel.
Guardian Shield™
Cited in the Shield™ specification's reference standards.
Source · 3-Part Specification, 1.3 F.1 · Guardian documents
Written by Data Subsystems, for Guardian Structural Technologies. Last updated .
Drafted from Guardian Structural product literature and published building-science sources. Awaiting Guardian technical review. Confirm any figure against the current product documents or ask us before you rely on it in a design.
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