EN 408:1995
(Main)Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some physical and mechanical properties
Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some physical and mechanical properties
This standard specifies 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. In addition, the determination of dimensions, moisture content, and density are specified.
Holzbauwerke - Bauholz für tragende Zwecke und Brettschichtholz - Bestimmung einiger physikalischer und mechanischer Eigenschaften
Diese Norm beschreibt Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung folgender Eigenschaften von Bauholz für tragende Zwecke und Brettschichtholz: Biege-Elastizitätsmodul; Schubmodul; Biegefestigkeit; Zug-Elastizitätsmodul in Faserrichtung; Zugfestigkeit in Faserrichtung; Druck-Elastizitätsmodul in Faserrichtung; Druckfestigkeit in Faserrichtung. Zusätzlich wird die Bestimmung der Masse, der Holzfeuchte und der Rohdichte festgelegt.
Structures en bois - Bois massif et bois lamellé collé - Détermination de certaines propriétés physiques et mécaniques
La présente norme spécifie des méthodes de détermination des propriétés suivantes du bois massif et du bois lamellé-collé: module d'élasticité en flexion; module de cisaillement; résistance à la flexion; module d'élasticité en traction parallèle aux fibres; résistance à la traction parallèle aux fibres; module d'élasticité en compression parallèle aux fibres; résistance à la compression paralllèle aux fibres. La détermination des dimensions, de l'humidité et de la masse volumique est également spécifiée.
Lesene konstrukcije - Konstrukcijski les in lepljen lameliran les - Ugotavljanje nekaterih fizikalnih in mehanskih lastnosti
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 19-Jan-1995
- Withdrawal Date
- 05-Aug-2003
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 124 - Timber structures
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 124/WG 1 - Test methods
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 06-Aug-2003
- Completion Date
- 06-Aug-2003
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 408:1995 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some physical and mechanical properties". This standard covers: This standard specifies 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. In addition, the determination of dimensions, moisture content, and density are specified.
This standard specifies 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. In addition, the determination of dimensions, moisture content, and density are specified.
EN 408:1995 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 79.040 - Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber; 79.060.99 - Other wood-based panels. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 408:1995 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 408:2003, EN ISO 10703:2015, EN ISO 10651-5:2021, EN ISO 15194:2009, EN ISO 18589-2:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 408:1995 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/87/10. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-avgust-1996
Lesene konstrukcije - Konstrukcijski les in lepljen lameliran les - Ugotavljanje
nekaterih fizikalnih in mehanskih lastnosti
Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some
physical and mechanical properties
Holzbauwerke - Bauholz für tragende Zwecke und Brettschichtholz - Bestimmung einiger
physikalischer und mechanischer Eigenschaften
Structures en bois - Bois massif et bois lamellé collé - Détermination de certaines
propriétés physiques et mécaniques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 408:1995
ICS:
79.040 Les, hlodovina in žagan les Wood, sawlogs and sawn
timber
91.080.20 Lesene konstrukcije Timber structures
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 408
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