BSI BS*EN*S95 95 MM Lb24_b9 O502b8b 517 a BRITISH STANDARD BS EN STS A anaes acrememmemeramn | 595: 1995 Timber structures — Test methods — Test of trusses for the determination of strength and deformation behaviour ‘The European Standard EN 595 : 1995 has the status of a British StandardBSI BS*EN*S95 95 MM 2624669 0502687 453 mm BS EN 595 : 1995 ‘This British Standard, having ‘been prepared under the Sinection of the Sector Board for Building and Civil Engineering, ‘was published under the Authority of the Standards Boar and comes into effect on 1S October I © Bst 1905 ‘The following BSI references relate to the work on thie ‘andar Committee reference B/B18/1 Draft for comment 91/18867 DC ISBN 0 500 24614 0 Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical Committee B/518, Structural timber, to Subcommittee B/518/1, Test methods, upon which the following bodies were represented: Department of the Environment (British Board of Agrément) Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment) Institution of Civil Engineers Institution of Structural Engineers ‘Timber Research and Development Association Wood Panel Products Federation Coopted members. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. | Date ‘Text affectedBSI BS*EN*595 95 MM Lb24b69 050288 357 mm BS EN 595: 1995, Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover National foreword ai Foreword 2 ‘Text of EN 595 3BST BS¥EN*595 95 MM Lb24bL9 0502685 226 mm BS EN 595 : 1995 National foreword ‘This British Standard has been prepared by Subcommittee B/518/1 and is the English language version of EN 595 : 1995 Timber structures — Test methods — Test of trusses for the determination of strength and deformation behaviour published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). This British Standard supersedes clauses 32 to 38 and clause 40 of BS 5268 : 1985 Structural use of timber Part 3. Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs. These are in the process of being withdrawn by revision of BS 5268) Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations, in preparationBSI BS*EN*595 95 MM 624665 502690 THs mm 4EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 595 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM March 1995 Ics 01,040.00 Descriptors: Timber construction, mechanical tess, stiffness tests, determination, mechanical strength English version Timber structures — Test methods — Test of trusses for the determination of strength and deformation behaviour Structures en bois — Méthodes d'essai — Holzbauwerke — Priifverfahren — Profung Essais des fermes pour la détermination de la _von Fachwerktragern zur Bestimmung der résistance et de la rigidité Tragfahigkeit und des Verformungverhaltens ‘This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1994-12-05. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member ‘This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. European Committee for Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Europiisches Komitee far Normung. Central Secretariat: ‘ue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels © 1995 All rights of reproduction and communication in any form and by any means reserved in all countries to CEN and its members, Ref. No, EN 595 : 1995 EBSI BS*EN*S95 95 Page 2 BS EN 595 : 1995 Foreword ‘This European Standard has been prepared by the ‘Technical Committee CEN/TC 124, Timber structures, of which the secretariat is held by DS, NOTE. It is considered desirable to maintain the same clause ‘numbers consistently throughout this series of standards Consequently, some clauses are void in this edition of this standard, but itis envisaged that future editions may need to include text in these clases, This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 1995, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 1995. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, ‘Switzerland and United Kingdom. M™ 1624665 0502651 984 mm Contents Foreword Scope Normative references Definitions ‘Symbols Requirements Test methods 6.1. Principle 6.2 Apparatus 6.3. Preparation of test pieces 6.4 Procedure 6.5 Results 6.6 Test report eaeewe PageBST BS*ENX595 95 MM 1Lb24b69 OS02b92 810 mm 1 Scope ‘This standard specifies the test procedures for determining the strength and deformation behaviour of trusses. NOTE. The test methods are based on EN 380. 2 Normative references None. 3 Definitions None. 4 Symbols applied load (in N) maximum applied load (in N) G characteristic permanent load composed of Gq and G (in N) 1 self-weight of truss (in N) G_ applied permanent load (in N) @ characteristic value of variable load (in N) T _Teading time (in s) T, recovery time (in 9) 5 Requirements None. 6 Test methods 6.1 Principle ‘The purpose of the test methods is to measure the deformation behaviour and strength of trusses subjected to the type of loading which may be expected in service. Uniformly distributed test, loads may be simulated by applying point loads, 6.2 Apparatus 6.2.1 General ‘The apparatus used for the test shall simulate the assumed or actual service conditions of the truss in respect of the truss span, the size, position and rigidity of the truss bearing and the lateral stability of the truss. 6.2.2 Lateral restraint Lateral restraint shall not affect the vertical stiffness of the truss. Page 3 BS EN 595 : 1995 6.2.3 Load and deformation measurement The apparatus shall be capable of continuously applying and recording the loads F with an accuracy of +3 % of the load applied, or, for loads of less than 0,1 Finax, With an accuracy of 0,3 % Fax ‘The deformations shall be measured - to the nearest 0,1 mm in the deformation test; and ~ to the nearest 1 mm in the strength test. Deformations shall be measured at all points considered important to the serviceability requirements of the truss. 6.3 Preparation of the test pieces The tests shall normally be carried out on trusses which have been conditioned at the standard. environment of (20 # 2) °C and (65 + 5) % relative humidity, but when other conditions apply, they shall be reported. The test laboratory shall normally be maintained at the standard environment, but when other conditions apply, they shall be reported. ‘The moisture content of the trusses shall be determined. 6.4 Procedure 6.4.1 General The loading procedures are shown diagrammatically in figure 1. The test loads shall be applied at a constant rate of movement at each loading point, avoiding impact or dynamic effects. ‘A loading rate of 0,25@ per minute shall be used. unless otherwise stated below. 6.4.2 Initial loading ‘The initial loading procedure consists of applying the following loading regime to the truss. a) Only G; acting and F = 0. Read deformation transducers, b) Apply F ~ Gp. Measure deformations, ©) Maintain F = G2 for a period of at least 1800 s. Measure deformations. ) Remove F Measure deformations. €) Allow 7; = 900 s. Measure deformations. 6.4.3 Load test 6.4.3.1 General This test procedure is in two parts: deformation test (see 6.4.3.2), and 24 h test (see 6.4.3.3), where both are performed immediately after the initial loading procedure.BST Page 4 BS EN 595 : 1995 Load F Figure 1. Loading procedures BS*EN#595 95 MM 1b24b69 0502693 757 mm 24h ‘Strength st 6.4.3.2 Deformation test ‘The procedure consists of applying the following loading regime to the truss: 1) Re-apply F = Gp. Measure deformations. g) Maintain F = G2 for a period of 900 s, Measure deformations. h) Apply F' = Gp_+ @ where Tis between 1800 § and 2400s. Measure deformations. D Maintain F = Gp + Q for a period of 3600 s. Measure deformations after T= 900 s, 1800 s, 2700 s and 3600 s. §) Release F = Gz + Q. Measure deformations ‘immediately and after 7; of 900 s. The remaining part of the test is then initiated and completed over a period of 24 h. 6.4.3.3 24 h test ‘The procedure consists of applying the following Ioading regime to the truss. ‘change of deformation, over 24 h, of the truss when subject (0 ‘characteristic permanent and variable load, k) Re-apply F = Gz + Q. Measure deformations immediately and after T ~ 900 s. }) Maintain F for a period of 24 h. Measure deformations at sufficient intervals to allow a time/deflection curve to be plotted and at the end of the 24 h period. m) Measure deformations. n) Release F = G2_ + Q. Measure deformations immediately and after T; of 900 s.BSI BS*ENX595 95 MM 2L24Eb9 OSO2694 653 mm 6.4.4 Strength test The procedure consists of applying the following loading regime to the truss. maximum load eapacity of the 59. 0) Re-apply F = Gz + Q. Measure deformations. p) Maintain F = Gz + Q for a period of 900 s. @) Increase Fat a rate not greater than = a load of 0,25Q per minute, or ~ a deformation of (0,0005 + span) per minute Until Finax IS reached. Record Finax- 1 Determine moisture content at the point of ‘The maximum load Finax On a truss may be assumed to have been reached when = fracture of a truss member occurs, oF ~ joint failure occurs, or = substantial deformation continues without a further increase in load. 6.5 Results ‘The test results shall contain the load and deformation readings measured during the test and the maximum load Fnax. Page 5 BS EN 595 : 1995 6.6 Test report ‘The test report shall include the following information: a) sampling procedure; b) details of the sizes and configuration of the truss members; ©) values of G,, Gz and Q; 4) conditioning and test laboratory environment; ‘e) specification and quality of material used in the manufacture, with a note of any defects; 1) specification of the mechanical fasteners (neluding corrosion protection), and their ‘quantity and positioning; g) description of the bearings and lateral truss support in the test rig; 1h) description of the method of loading the truss and of measuring the truss deformations; i) test loads sustained during the tests together with the corresponding deformations at all measurement positions; D value of Fyrax k) type and position of failure; D moisture content at the point of failure. Attention shall also be drawn to any observed defect in design or fabrication which may lead in time to abnormal reduction in the strength of the truss,BS EN 595 : 1995 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London W44AL BSI BS*EN*595 95 MM 2b24bb9 0502695 52T mm BSI — British Standards Institution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards. It presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level. It is incorporated by Royal Charter. Contract requirements A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract, Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Revisions British Standards are updated by amendment or revision. Users of British Standards should make sure that they possess the latest amendments or editions. 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