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    S.R. 71:2015

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION - EUROCODE 5 - SPAN TABLES AND GUIDELINES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
    5 Timber properties
    6 Timber construction
    7 Design assumptions for span tables
    8 Finding the right table
    9 Load-span tables
    10 Wall studs
    Annex A (informative) - Figures
    Annex B (informative) - Additional design guidance
            and clarification
    Bibliography

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    Provides maximum spans for the following solid softwood structural members in buildings: - Floor joists, including ground floor joists; - Ceiling joists, including those supporting a standard water tank; - Flat roof joists (0 degrees to 5 degrees); - Rafters (20 degrees to 45 degrees); and - Roof purlins.

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    Development Note Supersedes SWIFT 6. (03/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    S.R. 70:2015 TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION - EUROCODE 5 - TRUSSED RAFTERS
    S.R. 82:2017 SLATING AND TILING - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    I.S. EN 335-1:2006 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - DEFINITION OF USE CLASSES - PART 1: GENERAL
    I.S. EN 1995-1-2:2005 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-2: GENERAL - STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
    I.S. EN 14081-1:2016 TIMBER STRUCTURES - STRENGTH GRADED STRUCTURAL TIMBER WITH RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 1991-1-1:2002 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL ACTIONS - DENSITIES, SELF-WEIGHT, IMPOSED LOADS FOR BUILDINGS (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX:2013)
    I.S. EN 335-2:2006 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - DEFINITION OF USE CLASSES - PART 2: APPLICATION TO SOLID WOOD
    I.S. EN 1912:2012 STRUCTURAL TIMBER - STRENGTH CLASSES - ASSIGNMENT OF VISUAL GRADES AND SPECIES
    I.S. EN 335-3:1996 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - DEFINITION OF HAZARD CLASSES OF BIOLOGICAL ATTACK - PART 3: APPLICATION TO WOOD-BASED PANELS
    I.S. EN 13986:2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    I.S. EN 14081-3:2012 TIMBER STRUCTURES - STRENGTH GRADED STRUCTURAL TIMBER WITH RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION - PART 3: MACHINE GRADING; ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    I.S. EN 460:1994 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD BASED PRODUCTS - NATURAL DURABILITY OF SOLID WOOD - GUIDE TO THE DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR WOOD TO BE USED IN HAZARD CLASSES
    S.R. 70:2015 TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION - EUROCODE 5 - TRUSSED RAFTERS
    I.S. EN 1991-1-4:2005 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-4: GENERAL ACTIONS - WIND ACTIONS (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
    I.S. EN 351-1:2007 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - PRESERVATIVE-TREATED SOLID WOOD - PART 1: CLASSIFICATION OF PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION AND RETENTION
    I.S. EN 12369-2:2011 WOOD-BASED PANELS - CHARACTERISTIC VALUES FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN - PART 2: PLYWOOD
    I.S. EN 12369-1:2001 WOOD BASED PANELS - CHARACTERISTIC VALUES FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN - PART 1: OSB, PARTICLEBOARDS AND FIBREBOARDS
    I.S. EN 350-2:1994 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD BASED PRODUCTS - NATURAL DURABILITY OF SOLID WOOD - GUIDE TO NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY OF SELECTED WOOD SPECIES OF IMPORTANCE IN EUROPE
    I.S. EN 1991-1-3:2003 EUROCODE 1 - ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-3: GENERAL ACTIONS - SNOW LOADS (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
    I.S. EN 384:2016 STRUCTURAL TIMBER - DETERMINATION OF CHARACTERISTIC VALUES OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DENSITY
    I.S. EN 338:2016 STRUCTURAL TIMBER - STRENGTH CLASSES
    I.S. EN 14080:2013 TIMBER STRUCTURES - GLUED LAMINATED TIMBER AND GLUED SOLID TIMBER - REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 14081-2:2010 TIMBER STRUCTURES - STRENGTH GRADED STRUCTURAL TIMBER WITH RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION - PART 2: MACHINE GRADING; ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL TYPE TESTING
    I.S. EN 1995-1-1:2005 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    I.S. EN 14081-4:2009 TIMBER STRUCTURES - STRENGTH GRADED STRUCTURAL TIMBER WITH RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION - PART 4: MACHINE GRADING - GRADING MACHINE SETTINGS FOR MACHINE CONTROLLED SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 12369-3:2009 WOOD-BASED PANELS - CHARACTERISTIC VALUES FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN - PART 3: SOLID-WOOD PANELS
    I.S. EN 336:2013 STRUCTURAL TIMBER - SIZES, PERMITTED DEVIATIONS
    I.S. 127:2015 STRUCTURAL TIMBER - VISUAL STRENGTH GRADING - SAWN SOFTWOODS WITH RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION
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