BSI PD CEN/TR 12872:2014
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Wood-based panels. Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2014 | 28 |
This Technical Report gives guidance on the use of wood-based panels in structural applications as structural floor and roof decking on joists or structural wall sheathing on studs in accordance with EN 12871 . It provides information on:
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inspection at site;
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transport and delivery;
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handling;
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stacking;
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storage;
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moisture content, conditioning and the effects of moisture;
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cutting and machining;
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selection;
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installation.
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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4 | Contents Page |
6 | Foreword |
7 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
9 | 4 Information on product performance 5 Inspection at site 6 Transport and delivery 7 Handling 8 Stacking |
10 | Figure 1 — Panel storage Figure 2 — Correct method of edge stacking |
11 | 9 Storage 10 Moisture content, conditioning and the effects of moisture 10.1 Moisture content Table 1 — Equilibrium moisture content and conditions of use 10.2 Dimensional movement |
12 | Table 2 — Dimensional change for a 1 % change in panel moisture content 10.3 Conditioning |
13 | Figure 3 — Panels stacked with battens 11 Cutting and machining 11.1 General 11.2 Cutting with hand tools 11.3 Machining with power tools |
14 | Figure 4 — Sawing wood based panels 11.4 Drilling 12 Fixing |
15 | Table 3 — Maximum spacings and minimum edge distance of fixings 13 Floors — Selection and installation 13.1 Selection (specification) 13.2 Type of floor covering related to wood-based floor panels |
16 | 13.3 Installation 13.3.1 Preparation of structure 13.3.2 Edge profile 13.3.3 Expansion gaps |
17 | 13.3.4 Gluing 13.3.5 Laying of wood-based panels for flooring |
18 | Figure 8 — Minimum edge nailing distance 14 Walls — Selection and installation 14.1 Selection (specification) 14.2 Wall constructions using wood-based panels on studs 14.3 Installation 14.3.1 Preparation of structure |
19 | Figure 9 —Basic example of a timber frame external wall construction 14.3.2 Edge profile 14.3.3 Expansion gaps |
20 | 14.3.4 Assembly of wood-based panels for walls on studs Figure 10 — Basic example of sheathing board fixing Figure 11 — Minimum edge nailing distance |
21 | 15 Roofs — Selection and installation 15.1 Selection (specification) 15.2 Type of roof covering related to wood-based roof panels 15.3 Type of roofs 15.3.1 Flat roofs: cold roofs — warm roofs |
22 | 15.3.2 Pitched roofs — principles |
23 | Figure 16 — Ventilation of “room in the roof” with sloping ceiling and insulation between the rafters 15.4 Installation 15.4.1 Preparation of structure 15.4.2 Edge profile |
24 | 15.4.3 Expansion gaps 15.4.4 Laying of wood-based panels in roof structures |
25 | Figure 20 — Minimum edge nailing distance |
26 | Bibliography |