This European 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; modulus of elasticity in tension perpendicular to the grain; tension strength perpendicular to the grain; modulus of elasticity in compression perpendicular to the grain; compression strength perpendicular to the grain and shear strength. In addition, the determination of dimensions, moisture content, and density of test pieces are specified. The methods apply to rectangular and circular shapes (of substantially constant cross section) of solid unjointed timber or finger-jointed timber and glued laminated timber unless stated otherwise.
EN 408:2010+A1:2012 Referenced Document
EN 13183-1:2002 Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber - Part 1: Determination by oven dry method
EN 384:2010 Structural timber - Determination of characteristic values of mechanical properties and density
EN 408:2010+A1:2012 history
2012EN 408:2010+A1:2012 Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some physical and mechanical properties
2010EN 408:2010 Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some physical and mechanical properties (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2012)
2003EN 408:2003 Timber Structures - Structural Timber and Glued Laminated Timber - Determination of Some Physical and Mechanical Properties [Superseded: CEN EN 1193]
1995EN 408:1995 Timber Structures - Structural Timber and Glued Laminated Timber - Determination of Some Physical and Mechanical Properties