ASTM D 143 - 09 Standard Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published October 2009. 31 p. These test methods cover the determination of various strength and related properties of wood by testing small clear specimens.
These test methods represent procedures for evaluating the different mechanical and physical properties, controlling factors such as specimen size, moisture content, temperature, and rate of loading.