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  • BS EN 12509:2001

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    Timber poles for overhead lines. Test methods. Determination of modulus of elasticity, bending strength, density and moisture content

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-04-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and conditions
    4 Symbols
    5 Requirements for determination of sizes, moisture
       content and density
       5.1 Determination of sizes
       5.2 Determination of moisture content
       5.3 Determination of density
    6 Test method for bending properties
       6.1 Principle
       6.2 Preparation
       6.3 Apparatus
       6.4 Procedure
       6.5 Results
       6.6 Test report
           6.6.1 Test material
           6.6.2 Test procedure
           6.6.3 Test results
    Annex A (informative) Example of suitable cantilever
            bending test method
    Bibliography

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    Describes methods of test to determine modulus of elasticity, bending strength, density and moisture content of solid wood poles for overhead transmission and telecommunication lines. Applicable to both hardwood and softwood poles.

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    Committee B/518
    Development Note Supersedes 96/105119 DC (04/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    04/30087603 DC : DRAFT OCT 2004 BS 6100-6 - BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING - VOCABULARY - PART 6: CIVIL ENGINEERING - WATER ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND PIPELINES
    BS 6100-5:2009 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary Civil engineering. Water engineering, environmental engineering and pipe lines

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    EN 844-2 : 1997 ROUND AND SAWN TIMBER - TERMINOLOGY - PART 2: GENERAL TERMS RELATING TO ROUND TIMBER
    EN 12465 : 2001 WOOD POLES FOR OVERHEAD LINES - DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS
    ISO 3130:1975 Wood — Determination of moisture content for physical and mechanical tests
    EN 212:2003 Wood preservatives - General guidance on sampling and preparation for analysis of wood preservatives and treated timber
    ISO 3131:1975 Wood — Determination of density for physical and mechanical tests
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