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BS EN 384 - STRUCTURAL TIMBER - DETERMINATION OF CHARACTERISTIC VALUES OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DENSITY
Hardcopy , PDF
31-07-2010
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
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