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BS EN 17121:2019

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Conservation of cultural heritage. Historic timber structures. Guidelines for the on-site assessment of load-bearing timber structures
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-10-2019

This document gives guidelines on the criteria to be used for the on-site assessment of load-bearing timber structures in heritage buildings.

This document gives guidelines on the criteria to be used for the on-site assessment of load-bearing timber structures in heritage buildings. It is intended for all those concerned with the conservation of heritage buildings which contain wooden elements, from the building owners or authorities who are responsible for them to the professionals employed. It should also help decision-making regarding the need for immediate measures. Its aim is to guarantee that condition survey and assessment provide the necessary data for historical analysis, structural safety assessment and planning of intervention works.

This document is applicable to any kind of timber member and to any kind of historic timber structures. It is not applicable to timber members made of engineered wood based panels and glued laminated timber.

This document provides a comprehensive procedure for the on-site assessment. With a practical and technical evaluation of the damage found and based on the responsibility of the involved professionals, a sufficient assessment can also be made when not all the steps are followed.

In each different country, the document is expected to be applied in accordance with National legislation and regulations.

Committee
B/560
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
9780580978999
Pages
32
ProductNote
THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS:EN 1995-1-1, EN 1912, EN 1990, EN 1998-3
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 17121:2019 Identical

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