DIN EN 408:2012-10

National foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Determination of dimensions of test pieces
6 Determination of moisture content of test
   pieces
7 Determination of density of test pieces
8 Conditioning of test pieces
9 Determination of local modulus of
   elasticity in bending
10 Determination of global modulus of
   elasticity in bending
11 Determination of the shear modulus
12 Determination of modulus of elasticity in
   tension parallel to the grain
13 Determination of tension strength parallel
   to the grain
14 Determination of modulus of elasticity in
   compression parallel to the grain
15 Determination of compression strength
   parallel to grain
16 Determination of tension and compression
   strengths perpendicular to the grain
17 Determination of modulus of elasticity
   perpendicular to the grain
18 Determination of shear strength parallel
   to the grain
19 Bending strength parallel to grain
20 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Example of compression
        perpendicular to grain test arrangement
Annex B (informative) - Example of tension
        perpendicular to grain test arrangement
        with rigid fixings
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Describes test methods for determining the following properties of structural timber and glued laminated timber: - modulus of elasticity in bending; - shear modulus; - bending strength; - modulus of elasticity in tension parallel to the grain; - tension strength parallel to the grain; - modulus of elasticity in compression parallel to the grain; - compression strength parallel to the grain; - modulus of elasticity in tension perpendicular to the grain; - tension strength perpendicular to the grain; - modulus of elasticity in compression perpendicular to the grain; - compression strength perpendicular to the grain and shear strength.