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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

BS EN 384 - STRUCTURAL TIMBER - DETERMINATION OF CHARACTERISTIC VALUES OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DENSITY

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2010

Language(s)

English

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Mechanical properties determined from full-size specimens
   5.1 Sampling
   5.2 Testing
   5.3 Analysis of data
       5.3.1 Determination of sample 5-percentile for strength
       5.3.2 Determination of the sample mean of modulus of
             elasticity
       5.3.3 Reference conditions
       5.3.4 Adjustment factors
   5.4 Strength properties
   5.5 Modulus of elasticity
6 Density
7 Alternative methods of determining mechanical properties
   7.1 Bending strength and modulus of elasticity determined
       from small, clear specimens
   7.2 Other mechanical properties
       7.2.1 General
       7.2.2 Tension and compression parallel to grain strength
             and shear strength
       7.2.3 Tension perpendicular to grain strength
       7.2.4 Compression perpendicular to grain strength
       7.2.5 Characteristic fifth percentile modulus of elasticity
             parallel to grain
       7.2.6 Mean modulus of elasticity perpendicular to grain
       7.2.7 Shear modulus
8 Mechanical properties for other grades
9 Verification
   9.1 General
   9.2 Verification of mean values (e.g. mean modulus of elasticity)
       9.2.1 Method keeping the consumer's risk at 10%
       9.2.2 Alternative method limiting the sample size for large
             COVs
   9.3 Verification of 5-percentile values (e.g. characteristic
       strength)
       9.3.1 Method for keeping the consumer's risk at 10%
       9.3.2 Alternative method limiting the sample size for large
             COVs
10 Report
Annex A (informative) Sample form containing characteristic values
Bibliography

BS EN 384

Committee
B/518
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
PREN 384 : DRAFT 2013 Identical

EN 1912:2012/AC:2013 STRUCTURAL TIMBER - STRENGTH CLASSES - ASSIGNMENT OF VISUAL GRADES AND SPECIES
EN 14081-2:2010+A1:2012 Timber structures - Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross section - Part 2: Machine grading; additional requirements for initial type testing
EN 14081-1:2016 Timber structures - Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross section - Part 1: General requirements
EN 408:2010+A1:2012 Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some physical and mechanical properties
EN 338:2016 Structural timber - Strength classes
ISO 3131:1975 Wood — Determination of density for physical and mechanical tests
EN 14081-3:2012 Timber structures - Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross section - Part 3: Machine grading; additional requirements for factory production control

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