Wood Information Sheet 2/3-52 Fasteners for structural timber - nails, staples, screws, dowels and bolts
Publication Year
2016
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Withdrawn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Superseded by April 2018 edition. June 2016 edition, with minor corrections. Supersedes the March 2012 edition. First published in 1995; revised 2002 and 2012.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
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