EN 1380:2009

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Requirements
  5.1 Timber
  5.2 Wood-based products
  5.3 Metal plates and dowel type fasteners
6 Test methods
  6.1 General
  6.2 Conditioning
  6.3 Fabrication of the test pieces
  6.4 Preparation of the test pieces
      6.4.1 Load parallel to grain
      6.4.2 Load perpendicular to grain
      6.4.3 Determination of relative displacements
  6.5 Test procedure
  6.6 Test results
  6.7 Test report

This European Standard specifies test methods for determining the strength and deformation characteristics of laterally loaded connections with nail, screws, dowels and bolts in load-bearing timber structures.The methods assess connections with members of timber (solid timber or glued laminated timber) or wood-based products or metal plates (but not punched metal plate fasteners) in the combination proposed for use in service.The methods are used to determine load-slip characteristics and maximum load of connections where various angles between the applied force and the timber grain direction, or the main direction of the wood-based products, respectively, are possible.