Timber Structures - Testing of Joints Made with Mechanical Fasteners - Requirements for Timber Density
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ISO 8970:2020 standard provides a method for selecting timber pieces based on density, which is used to determine the strength and stiffness properties of joints made with mechanical fasteners in timber structures. The standard is meant to be used in conjunction with a test method specified by another standard.
The standard assumes that the timber pieces used for testing are conditioned appropriately and that the density of the wood follows a normal distribution. Any deviations from this are required to be reported. It is important to note that this standard is applicable only to structural timber specimens.
The standard highlights that wood density is just one of the properties that can impact the strength of a joint. Other properties such as growth-ring size and orientation, toughness, and hardness are also important factors to consider.
| Edition | 3 |
| ICS Codes | 91.080.20 - Timber structures |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 409.6 KB |
