Wood Information Sheet 2/3-52 Fasteners for structural timber - nails, staples, screws, dowels and bolts
Publication Year
2012
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Describes dowel-type fasteners (nails, staples, screws, dowels and bolts) and summarises the characteristics, considers design in relation to spacing rules, lateral loading, axial loading, slip, fire resistance and comparative performance.
Document History
Superseded by the June 2016 edition. March 2012 edition. Supersedes the 2002 edition. First published in 1995; revised 2002.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
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