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  • EN 14279:2004+A1:2009

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    Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) - Definitions, classification and specifications

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    Published date:  18-03-2009

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Requirements
      5.1 General requirements
      5.2 Formaldehyde
      5.3 Additional requirements for LVL/1: LVL for use in
          dry conditions
          5.3.1 Bonding quality
          5.3.2 Biological durability
      5.4 Additional requirements for LVL/2: LVL for use in
          humid conditions
          5.4.1 Bonding quality
          5.4.2 Biological durability
      5.5 Additional requirements for LVL/3: LVL for use in
          exterior conditions
          5.5.1 Bonding quality
          5.5.2 Biological durability
    6 Supplementary properties
    7 Verification
      7.1 General
      7.2 External control
      7.3 Factory production control
    8 Marking, identification and documentation
    Annex A (normative) Evaluation of the bonding quality of
                          laminated veneer lumber
    Annex B (informative) Supplementary properties
    Bibliography

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    This document gives definitions, a classification and specifies the requirements for Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) for general purposes or for use in construction in dry, humid or exterior conditions.NOTEThis standard will be called up in EN 13986 for construction applications.Annex A "Evaluation of the bonding quality of laminated veneer lumber" is normativeInformation on supplementary properties is given in Annex B.

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    Committee CEN/TC 112
    Development Note 2004 Edition Re-Issued in March 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (04/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    PD CEN/TR 12872:2014 Wood-based panels. Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs
    PREN 12871 : DRAFT 2011 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    EN 1995-1-1:2004/A2:2014 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    DIN EN 14964 E : 2007 RIGID UNDERLAYS FOR DISCONTINUOUS ROOFING - DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
    BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2012 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    BS EN 326-2 : 2010 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    BS EN 14964:2006 Rigid underlays for discontinuous roofing. Definitions and characteristics
    EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    11/30237554 DC : 0 BS EN 14732 - TIMBER STRUCTURES - PREFABRICATED WALL, FLOOR AND ROOF ELEMENTS - REQUIREMENTS
    S.R. CEN/TR 12872:2014 WOOD-BASED PANELS - GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF LOAD-BEARING BOARDS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND ROOFS
    DIN EN 12871:2013-09 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    DIN EN 14964:2007-01 RIGID UNDERLAYS FOR DISCONTINUOUS ROOFING - DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
    DIN EN 13986:2015-06 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    DIN EN 326-2:2014-10 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 2: Initial type testing and factory production control; German version EN 326-2:2010+A1:2014
    DIN EN 1995-1-1:2010-12 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings (includes Corrigendum AC:2006 + Amendment A1:2008)
    BS EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels. Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    I.S. EN 13986:2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    I.S. EN 12871:2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    I.S. EN 326-2:2010 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    11/30253904 DC : 0 BS EN 12871 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    EN 14964:2006 Rigid underlays for discontinuous roofing - Definitions and characteristics
    EN 13986:2004 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 13986:2004+A1:2015 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    UNI EN 326-2 : 2014 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    UNI EN 12871 : 2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    UNI EN 1995-1-1 : 2014 EUROCODE 5 - DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    I.S. EN 1995-1-1:2005 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    UNE-EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    UNE-EN 1995-1-1:2016 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings.
    UNE-EN 13986:2006 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 326-2:2010+A1:2014 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 2: Initial type testing and factory production control
    DIN EN 326-2 E : 2000 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    DIN EN 1995-1-1 E : 2010 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    BS EN 13986 : 2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    DIN EN 326-2:2000-10 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    CEN/TR 12872:2014 Wood-based panels - Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs
    UNE-EN 13986:2006+A1:2015 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CEN/TS 12872:2007 Wood-based panels - Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs
    EN 326-3:2003 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 3: Inspection of an isolated lot of panels
    EN 717-2:1994/AC:2002 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF FORMALDEHYDE RELEASE - PART 2: FORMALDEHYDE RELEASE BY THE GAS ANALYSIS METHOD
    EN 635-2:1995 Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 2: Hardwood
    CEN/TS 1099:2007 Plywood - Biological durability - Guidance for the assessment of plywood for use in different use classes
    EN 13986:2004 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 310:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of modulus of elasticity in bending and of bending strength
    CEN/TS 13810-2:2003 Wood-based panels - Floating floors - Part 2: Test methods
    EN 326-1:1994 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test pieces and expression of test results
    EN 322:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of moisture content
    EN 326-2:2010+A1:2014 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 2: Initial type testing and factory production control
    EN 596:1995 Timber structures - Test methods - Soft body impact test of timber framed walls
    EN 324-1:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of dimensions of boards - Part 1: Determination of thickness, width and length
    EN 1058:2009 Wood-based panels - Determination of characteristic 5-percentile values and characteristic mean values
    EN 1195:1997 Timber structures - Test methods - Performance of structural floor decking
    EN 717-1:2004 Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by the chamber method
    EN 13446:2002 Wood-based panels - Determination of withdrawal capacity of fasteners
    EN 1380:2009 Timber structures - Test methods - Load bearing nails, screws, dowels and bolts
    EN 13810-1:2002 Wood-based panels - Floating floors - Part 1: Performance specifications and requirements
    EN 789:2004 Timber structures - Test methods - Determination of mechanical properties of wood based panels
    EN 635-1:1994 Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 1: General
    EN 1383:2016 Timber structures - Test methods - Pull through resistance of timber fasteners
    EN 594:2011 Timber structures - Test methods - Racking strength and stiffness of timber frame wall panels
    EN 324-2:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of dimensions of boards - Part 2: Determination of squareness and edge straightness
    EN 323:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of density
    EN 315:2000 Plywood - Tolerances for dimensions
    EN 408:2010+A1:2012 Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some physical and mechanical properties
    EN 14374:2004 Timber structures - Structural laminated veneer lumber - Requirements
    EN 318:2002 Wood based panels - Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity
    EN 335-3:1995 Durability of wood and wood-based products - Definition of hazard classes of biological attack - Part 3: Application to wood-based panels
    EN 314-2:1993 Plywood - Bonding quality - Part 2: Requirements
    EN 1995-1-1:2004/A2:2014 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    EN 635-3:1995 Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 3: Softwood
    CEN/TS 635-4:2007 Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 4: Parameters of ability for finishing, guideline
    EN 635-5:1999 Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 5: Methods for measuring and expressing characteristics and defects
    EN 314-1:2004 Plywood - Bonding quality - Part 1: Test methods
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