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When is a standard not a standard?
…or why you should not buy EN 14081-1:2016. As we have discussed before (here and here), Harmonized Standards have a special status in that they […]
…or why you should not buy EN 14081-1:2016. As we have discussed before (here and here), Harmonized Standards have a special status in that they […]
This summer, the CEN general assembly changed its voting system by adopting criteria inspired by the qualified majority voting rules under Lisbon Treaty of the European […]
In the current version of Eurocode 5 (EN 1995-1-1:2004+A2:2014) you can find equations that relate to the lateral torsional buckling of beams. Equation 6.31 gives the […]
This paper summarises the processes and normative requirements involved in grading of structural timber, and outlines a number of areas in which matters may be […]
Edit November 2016: You can also read about this topic, and other issues, in the RAEng publication “Engineering a future outside the EU“. The UK […]
Apologies for the dramatic post title – but this really does require immediate attention if you are producing machine graded timber. The key standard, which […]
The new version of EN 14018-1 “Timber structures – Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross section. Part 1: General requirements” has now been published by the British […]
The UK has a long history of marking graded timber with a stamp – so that there is no risk of graded timber being misidentified […]
It is quite common for species with similar timber properties to be lumped into a commercial “species combination” for trade (the species are not differentiated – […]
The paper “Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe: an explanation for engineers and researchers” by Dan Ridley-Ellis, Peter Stapel and Vanesa Baño is now published (online […]
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