UNI CEN/TS 15680 : 2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Determination of mechanical strength of balusters under
   static load on prefabricated railing system: handrails
   or balustrades
   4.1 General
   4.2 Principle
   4.3 Equipment
   4.4 Conditioning
   4.5 Sampling
   4.6 Procedure
   4.7 Results
5 Determination of mechanical strength under distributed
   static load of prefabricated systems: handrails or
   balustrades
   5.1 General
   5.2 Principle
   5.3 Equipment
        5.3.1 Support structure
        5.3.2 Distributed load application system
   5.4 Conditioning
   5.5 Sampling
   5.6 Procedure
   5.7 Calculated value
   5.8 Test results
6 Determination of mechanical strength under dynamic loads
   of prefabricated systems: handrails or balustrades
   6.1 General
   6.2 Principle
   6.3 Equipment
        6.3.1 Support structure
        6.3.2 Hanging impact body system
        6.3.3 Survey system
   6.4 Conditioning
   6.5 Sampling
   6.6 Procedure
   6.7 Results
7 Determination of mechanical strength under vertical static
   load on handrails
   7.1 General
   7.2 Principle
   7.3 Equipment
   7.4 Conditioning
   7.5 Sampling
   7.6 Procedure
   7.7 Results
8 Determination of mechanical strength under concentrated
   static loads on panels of prefabricated systems: handrails
   or balustrades
   8.1 General
   8.2 Principle
   8.3 Equipment
        8.3.1 Support structure
        8.3.2 Virtually rigid anchorage system
        8.3.3 Loading application and measurement system
        8.3.4 Survey system
   8.4 Conditioning
   8.5 Sampling
   8.6 Procedure
   8.7 Results
9 Determination of load bearing capacity for flights of
   stairs
   9.1 General
   9.2 Principle
   9.3 Equipment
        9.3.1 Support structure
        9.3.2 Distributed load application system
   9.4 Conditioning
   9.5 Sampling
   9.6 Procedure
   9.7 Characteristic value
   9.8 Results
10 Determination of flight deflection under distributed static
   load
   10.1 General
   10.2 Principle
   10.3 Equipment
        10.3.1 Support structure
        10.3.2 Load application system
        10.3.3 Survey system
   10.4 Conditioning
   10.5 Sampling
   10.6 Procedure
   10.7 Results
11 Determination of mechanical strength under dynamic loads
   on steps included in flights or on flights of stairs in
   prefabricated stairs
   11.1 General
   11.2 Principle
   11.3 Equipment
        11.3.1 Support structure
        11.3.2 Hanging impact body system
        11.3.3 Survey system
   11.4 Conditioning
   11.5 Sampling
   11.6 Procedure
   11.7 Results
12 Determination of bending strength of steps of prefabricated
   stairs
   12.1 General
   12.2 Principle
   12.3 Equipment
        12.3.1 Support structure
        12.3.2 Load application and measurement system
        12.3.3 Survey system
   12.4 Conditioning
   12.5 Sampling
   12.6 Procedure
   12.7 Characteristic value
   12.8 Results
13 Determination of step deflection under vertical static load
   13.1 General
   13.2 Principle
   13.3 Equipment
        13.3.1 Support structure
        13.3.2 Load application and measurement system
        13.3.3 Survey system
   13.4 Conditioning
   13.5 Sampling
   13.6 Procedure
   13.7 Results
14 Test laboratory
Annex A (informative) - Examples of calculation on ultimate
        limit states
      A.1 Test until failure
          A.1.1 Examples with 3 series
          A.1.2 Example with 10 series
      A.2 Test without failure
          A.2.1 Example with 3 series
          A.2.2 Example with 10 series
Bibliography

Describes test methods for prefabricated timber stairs made from timber and/or wood-based materials.