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BS EN 518:1995

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Structural timber. Grading. Requirements for visual strength grading standards
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-03-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-10-1995

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Requirements for standards on visual strength grading
5. Limitations for strength-reducing characteristics
5.1 Knots
5.2 Slope of grain
5.3 Density and rate of growth
5.4 Fissures
6. Limitations for geometrical characteristics
6.1 Wane
6.2 Distortion
7. Limitations for biological characteristics
8. Other characteristics
8.1 Reaction wood
8.2 Mechanical damage
8.3 Other criteria
9. Marking
10. Compliance statement
Annex A (informative) Examples of grading standards
Annex B (informative) Recommended layout of visual strength
        grading standards

Deals with visual strength grading rules for timber in use in Europe. Applies to hardwood rules and softwood rules and covers visual strength grading of sawn timber of all species likely to be used for load bearing structural purposes.

Committee
B/518
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 91/14705 DC. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
SN EN 518 : 1995 Identical
NBN EN 518 : 1995 Identical
NEN EN 518 : 1995 Identical
NS EN 518 : 1ED 1995 Identical
EN 518 : 1995 Identical
NF EN 518 : 1995 Identical
UNI EN 518 : 1997 Identical
I.S. EN 518:1995 Identical
DIN EN 518:1996-07 Identical

BS 5756:1997 Specification for visual strength grading of hardwood
BS 4978:1996 Specification for visual strength grading of softwood
BS 5268-3:1998 Structural use of timber Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs
BS 5268-2:1996 Structural use of timber Code of practice for permissible stress design, materials and workmanship

BS EN 519:1995 Structural timber. Grading. Requirements for machine strength graded timber and grading machines
BS EN 384:2010 Structural timber. Determination of characteristic values of mechanical properties and density
BS 5756:1980 Specification for tropical hardwoods graded for structural use
BS EN 338:2016 Structural timber. Strength classes
BS 4978:1996 Specification for visual strength grading of softwood

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