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NBN 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Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

HOUT VOOR DRAGENDE TOEPASSINGEN - CLASSIFICATIE - EISEN VOOR STERKTE-INDELING NAAR UITZICHT
Superseded date

01-04-2009

Published date

12-01-2013

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.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Belgian Standards
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
BS EN 518:1995 Identical
EN 518 : 1995 Identical
I.S. EN 518:1995 Identical
DIN EN 518:1996-07 Identical

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