Thinking beyond strength classes
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 […]
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 […]
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 Forestry Commission have just published the report “Sustainable Construction Timber” by Ivor Davies. Ivor wrote the report to help building designers and contractors source […]
This post is a ‘director’s cut’ version of Dan Ridley-Ellis’s (@flyingquercus) presentation at the Institute of Chartered Foresters 2016 National Conference “The Timber Supply Chain – Dynamics and […]
For a more up-to-date post on properties see Grade in Britain revisited. Introduction We looked at British spruce in a previous post. It is, for […]
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is holding their annual conference on 27-28 April at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The programme aims to challenge conventional thinking on the cascading […]
The UK has a long history of marking graded timber with a stamp – so that there is no risk of graded timber being misidentified […]
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 […]
For the following, it may be helpful to refer to the CEN webpages that explain the various stages of drafting standards. The formal vote on […]
The European Standard EN14081-1 “Timber structures – Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross section – Part 1 General requirements” is entering the final stages of revision, […]
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