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  • CEN/TR 12872:2014

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    Wood-based panels - Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs

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    Published date:  10-12-2014

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Information on product performance
    5 Inspection at site
    6 Transport and delivery
    7 Handling
    8 Stacking
    9 Storage
    10 Moisture content, conditioning and the effects of moisture
    11 Cutting and machining
    12 Fixing
    13 Floors - Selection and installation
    14 Walls - Selection and installation
    15 Roofs - Selection and installation
    Bibliography

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    This Technical Report gives guidance on the use of wood-based panels in structural applications as structural floor and roof decking on joists or structural wall sheathing on studs in accordance with EN 12871. It provides information on:—inspection at site;—transport and delivery;—handling;—stacking;—storage;—moisture content, conditioning and the effects of moisture;—cutting and machining;—selection;—installation.

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    Committee CEN/TC 112
    Development Note Supersedes CEN/TS 12872. (12/2014)
    Document Type Technical Report
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    DIN EN 13986:2015-06 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    I.S. EN 13986:2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    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
    UNE-EN 13986:2006 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    BS EN 13986 : 2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    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)

    EN 635-2:1995 Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 2: Hardwood
    EN 13353:2008+A1:2011 Solid wood panels (SWP) - Requirements
    EN 634-1:1995 Cement-bonded particleboards - Specification - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 13986:2004 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 12369-3:2008 Wood-based panels - Characteristic values for structural design - Part 3: Solid-wood panels
    EN 14279:2004+A1:2009 Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) - Definitions, classification and specifications
    EN 300:2006 Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) - Definitions, classification and specifications
    EN 312:2010 Particleboards - Specifications
    EN 622-5:2009 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 5: Requirements for dry process boards (MDF)
    EN 12369-1:2001 Wood-based panels - Characteristic values for structural design - Part 1: OSB, particleboards and fibreboards
    EN 622-3:2004 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 3: Requirements for medium boards
    EN 622-2:2004/AC:2005 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR HARDBOARDS
    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
    EN 634-2:2007 Cement-bonded particleboards - Specifications - Part 2: Requirements for OPC bonded particleboards for use in dry, humid and external conditions
    EN 12369-2:2011 Wood-based panels - Characteristic values for structural design - Part 2: Plywood
    EN 636:2012+A1:2015 Plywood - Specifications
    EN 622-1:2003 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 1: General requirements
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