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    I.S. EN 338:2016

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    STRUCTURAL TIMBER - STRENGTH CLASSES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviations
    5 Classification of structural timber
    6 Allocation of a population to a strength class
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines a system of strength classes for general use in design codes. Also provides characteristic strength and stiffness properties and density values for each class to which EN 14081-1 refers. Pertains to all softwood and hardwood timber for structural use.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    SWIFT 6:2013 TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION - SPAN TABLES AND GUIDELINES
    S.R. 71:2015 TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION - EUROCODE 5 - SPAN TABLES AND GUIDELINES
    S.R. 70:2015 TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION - EUROCODE 5 - TRUSSED RAFTERS
    S.R. 82:2017 SLATING AND TILING - CODE OF PRACTICE
    I.S. 127:2015 STRUCTURAL TIMBER - VISUAL STRENGTH GRADING - SAWN SOFTWOODS WITH RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION
    I.S. 444:1998 THE USE OF STRUCTURAL TIMBER IN BUILDINGS

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

    EN 1912:2012/AC:2013 STRUCTURAL TIMBER - STRENGTH CLASSES - ASSIGNMENT OF VISUAL GRADES AND SPECIES
    EN 408:2010+A1:2012 Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some physical and mechanical properties
    EN 14358:2016 Timber structures - Calculation and verification of characteristic values
    EN 14080:2013 Timber structures - Glued laminated timber and glued solid timber - Requirements
    EN 384:2016 Structural timber - Determination of characteristic values of mechanical properties and density
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