NF EN 1193 : 1998

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Symbols
5 Determination of dimensions of test pieces
6 Determination of density of test pieces
7 Conditioning of test pieces
    7.1 General
    7.2 Test area environment
8 Determination of tension and compression strengths
    perpendicular to the grain
    8.1 Requirements for test pieces
    8.2 Procedure
    8.3 Expression of results
9 Determination of modulus of elasticity perpendicular
    to the grain
    9.1 Requirements for test pieces
    9.2 Procedure
    9.3 Expression of results
10 Determination of shear strength parallel to the grain
    10.1 Requirements for test pieces
    10.2 Procedure
    10.3 Expression of results
11 Test report
    11.1 General
    11.2 Test piece
    11.3 Test method
    11.4 Test results
Annexes
A (informative) Example of compression test arrangement
B (informative) Example of tension test arrangement with
    rigid fixings

Defines test procedures for determination of tensile and compressive strengths perpendicular to the grain of structural timber and glued laminated timber, tensile and compressive moduli of elasticity perpendicular to the grain of structural timber and glued laminated timber and shear strength parallel to the grain of structural timber and of the laminates used for glued laminated timber.