Wood Information Sheet 4-7 Timber strength grading and strength classes
Publication Year
2017
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Discusses applicable regulations and standards, maintaining quality, moisture content and related service classes, strength grading, and availability of strength-graded material. Includes summary data for common species.
Document History
Superseded by the March 2021 edition. August 2017 edition. Supersedes the February 2011 edition. First published in 1996, as Guide to strength graded softwood; revised 2003, 2006 and 2011.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
BM TRADA originates during the 1930s when a forerunner of what later became the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) was set up to promote the use of wood in construction. Their publishing programme delivers an extensive range of timber information - Eurocode 5 guidance, span tables, Wood Information Sheets and technical manuals on timber structures, characteristics, performance aspects such as fire and durability, and common applications.
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