SIST-TS CEN/TS 14966:2006

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TS CEN/TS 14966:2006
01-december-2006
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Wood-based panels - Small scale indicative test methods for certain mechanical
properties
Holzwerkstoffe - Orientierende Prüfverfahren an kleinen Prüfkörpern für einige
mechanische Eigenschaften
Panneaux a base de bois - Méthodes d'essais indicatives sur éprouvettes de petites
dimensions pour certaines propriétés mécaniques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 14966:2005
ICS:
79.060.01 /HVQHSORãþHQDVSORãQR Wood-based panels in
general
SIST-TS CEN/TS 14966:2006 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 14966
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
May 2005
ICS 79.060.01
English version
Wood-based panels - Small scale indicative test methods for
certain mechanical properties
Panneaux à base de bois - Méthodes d'essais indicatives Holzwerkstoffe - Orientierende Prüfverfahren an kleinen
sur éprouvettes de petites dimensions pour certaines Prüfkörpern für einige mechanische Eigenschaften
propriétés mécaniques
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 25 October 2004 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
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promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
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worldwide for CEN national Members.

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CEN/TS 14966:2005 (E)
Contents
Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions.4
4 Indicative planar shear strength .4
4.1 Principle.4
4.2 Apparatus .5
4.3 Test pieces .5
4.4 Procedure .6
4.5 Expression of results.6
5 Indicative panel shear strength .6
5.1 Principle.6

5.2 Apparatus .7
5.3 Test pieces .7
5.4 Procedure .8
5.5 Expression of results.9
6 Indicative modulus of elasticity in tension and tension strength .9
6.1 Principle.9
6.2 Apparatus .9
6.3 Test pieces .9
6.4 Procedure .10

6.5 Expression of results.11
7 Indicative compression strength .11
7.1 Principle.11
7.2 Apparatus .11
7.3 Test pieces .12
7.4 Procedure .12
7.5 Expression of results.12
8 Test report .13
Bibliography.14

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CEN/TS 14966:2005 (E)
Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 14966:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 112 “Wood-based
panels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and the United Kingdom.

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CEN/TS 14966:2005 (E)
1 Scope
This Technical Specification specifies small-scale test methods for estimating the following mechanical
properties of wood-based panels:
 indicative planar shear strength (sometimes referred to as block shear);
 indicative panel shear strength;
 indicative strength and modulus of elasticity in tension in the plane of the panel;
 indicative strength in compression in the plane of the panel.
Reference should be made to EN 310 for bending properties. For plywood, EN 314-1 may also be used as an
indicator of planar shear strength.
These test methods are intended for indicative purposes only and should not be used as a means of
determining structural design values. They may not be suitable for all panel types. They may be used as a
means of supporting quality control procedures for structural panels, if correlations with EN 789 test results
can be established (CEN Technical Report in preparation).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 325, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of test pieces.
EN 326-1, Wood-based panels — Sampling, cutting and inspection — Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test
pieces and expression of test results.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definition apply.
3.1
indicative test
test intended to give an estimate of a particular property for guidance purposes only. It may be used as a tool
for the estimation of additional properties where a reliable correlation can be demonstrated
4 Indicative planar shear strength
4.1 Principle
The shear strength parallel to the surface of the test piece is determined by applying a uniform compressive
force until rupture occurs. The compression load required to obtain failure is measured.
NOTE This test procedure is not appropriate to plywood made from mixed species.
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CEN/TS 14966:2005 (E)
4.2 Apparatus
4.2.1 Measuring instruments, as specified in EN 325.
Shear test apparatus for applying a shear load through the central plane of the test piece, as shown in
4.2.2
Figure 1. The shearing apparatus provides support to one half of the lower edge of the test pieces, whilst
applying a load to the opposite half of the upper edge of the test piece. The edges of the support and loading
blocks shall form a vertical plane passing through the centre of the test piece.
4.2.3 Testing machine, capable of applying a compressive force parallel to the surface of the test piece, and
measuring this force to an accuracy of 1 % of the maximum applied load.

Key
1 spherical seated

2 test piece
Figure 1 — Arrangement of the shear test apparatus
4.3 Test pieces
4.3.1 Sampling and cutting
Sampling and cutting of the test pieces shall be carried out according to EN 326-1.
A minimum of 8 test pieces shall be taken from each board to be tested.
4.3.2 Dimensions
The test piece shall be (50 ± 0,1) mm × (50 ± 0,1) mm with a thickness equal to the thickness of the board. If
the thickness of the panel is ≥ 15 mm, the thickness of the test piece shall be a single panel thickness. For
panels with a thickness < 15 mm, a sufficient odd number of specimens shall be laminated by gluing, with a
suitable glue type, to give a test piece with a minimum thickness of 15 mm.
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CEN/TS 14966:2005 (E)
4.3.3 Conditioning
The test pieces shall be conditioned to constant mass in an atmosphere with a relative humidity of (65 ± 5) %
and a temperature of (20 ± 1) °C. Constant mass is considered to be reached when the results of two
successive weighing operations, carried out at an interval of 24 h, do not differ more than 0,1 % of the mass of
the test piece.
In some cases, for instance in a cyclic test in humid conditions or in an immersion-in-water or boil test,
alternative conditioning procedures may be specified. In this case the appropriate standard shall be consulted
and followed. In the case of laminated test pieces, the lamination shall be carried out after the cyclic
conditioning.
4.3.4 Determination of dimensions
After conditioning, measure the length and width of each test piece to an accuracy of ± 0,1 mm according to
EN 325.
4.4 Procedure
The shear test apparatus shall be mounted in a compression testing machine. The test piece shall be centrally
positioned in the apparatus.
The load shall be applied at a constant rate of cross-head movement throughout the test. The rate of loading
shall be adjusted so that the maximum load is reached within (60 ± 30) s. The maximum load for each test
piece shall be recorded.
4.5 Expression of results
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The shear strength parallel to the surface (indicative planar shear strength) f (N/mm ) of the test piece shall
v
be calculated from the following equation to three significant figures:
F
max
f =
v
A
where
F is the maximum load, in Newtons;
max
...