ASTM E1486M-14

5.2.1 Establishing compliance of random or fixed-path trafficked floor surfaces with specified tolerances;

5.2.2 Evaluating the effect of different construction methods on the waviness of the resulting floor surface;

5.2.3 Investigating the curling and deflection of concrete floor surfaces;

5.2.4 Establishing, evaluating, and investigating the profile characteristics of other surfaces; and

5.2.5 Establishing, evaluating, and investigating the levelness characteristics of surfaces.

5.3.1 Random Traffic—When the traffic patterns across a floor are not fixed, two sets of survey lines approximately equally spaced and at right angles to each other shall be used. The survey lines shall be spaced across the test section to produce lines of approximately equal total length, both parallel to and perpendicular to the longest test section boundary. Limits are specified in 7.2.2 and 7.3.2.

5.3.2 Defined Wheel Path Traffic—For surfaces primarily intended for defined wheel path traffic, only two wheel paths and the initial transverse elevation difference (“side-to-side”) between wheels shall be surveyed.

5.3.3 Time of Measurement—For new concrete floor construction, the elevation measurements shall be made within 72 h of final concrete finishing. For existing structures, measurements shall be taken as appropriate.

5.3.4 Elevation Conformance—Use is restricted to shored, suspended surfaces.

5.3.5 RMS Levelness—Use is unrestricted, except that it is excluded from use with cambered surfaces and unshored, elevated surfaces.

1.1.2 The averages used throughout these calculations are the root mean squares, RMS (that is, the quadratic means). This test method gives equal importance to humps and dips, measured up (+) and down (−), respectively, from the imaginary chords.

1.1.3 Appendix X1 is a commentary on this test method. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.