The strength of tiling battens (UK)
BS 5534:2014+A2:2018, the UK code of practice for slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding, contains rules for visual grading of tiling battens. […]
EN14081
SIRT seminar
On Friday 17th November we will be holding a seminar to update you on the latest research on timber. The morning session is open to […]
EN 14081-2 update (machine grading)
The much needed revision of the standard for machine grading settings, EN 14081-2, progresses. Much needed, because the current version is literally unusable – except […]
Standard symbols for timber
At the last meeting of CEN TC124 WG2 we were working on the revision of EN 14081-2 for machine grading of timber – which is […]
Update on EN14081-1
If you have been following the saga of Harmonized European Standards that have not yet been cited in the Official Journal of the European Union you […]
Free seminar / research update
Fri, November 17, 2017 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM General audience 1:30 PM – 16:00 PM SIRT sponsors only Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) 3 […]
New machine grading standard…
The results of the (second) CEN Enquiry for prEN 14081-2 (the standard that governs machine grading settings) are out. Approval was by 85% of the […]
Do not trust this blog (fully)
You will often find things written in books, webpages, information sheets, course notes, and webpages (including this blog) – which tells you what is written […]
“Wood Props” announced
We are delighted to be partner in the WoodProps project – which aims to maximise the value and use of Irish timber as their forests double production in […]
Re-grading of timber
Can you visually grade timber rejected by a grading machine? We know that it happens – is it allowed? More importantly – does it correctly […]