This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards Guides and Remendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Committee. Designation:F3359/F3359M-21 INTERNATIONAL Standard Test Method for Determining Bending Yield Moment of Staples1 This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3359/F3359M:the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or.in the case of revision.the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. 1.Scope F1667/F1667M Specification for Driven Fasteners:Nails 1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining the Spikes and Staples bending yield moment of staples when subjected to static loading.Although intended for flat crown staples identified in 3.Terminology Specification F1667/F1667M this procedure is also applicable 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: for staples with round wire.These staples are used in engi- 3.1.1 bending yield moment (M )-the critical strength char- neered wood building connection applications for which re-acteristic used in yield theory calculations and determined in quired connection capacities are specified by the designer. accordance with 9....