BS EN 12812:2008

EN 12812:2008 (E)

Annex B
(informative)

Friction coefficients
Friction coefficients, μ, for various combinations of materials are given in Table B.1. The values given
in Table B.1 are from research work in Germany.

Table B.1 — Friction coefficients, μ, for various combinations of materials

Building material combination Friction coefficient μ

Maximum Minimum
1 Wood/wood —
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1,0 0,4

rubbing surface parallel to

grain
or at right angles to grain
2 Wood/wood —
at least one rubbing
surface at right angles to
grain (cross-cut or end 1,0 0,6
grain wood)

3 Wood/steel 1,2 0,5

4 Wood/concrete 1,0 0,8
5 Steel/steel 0,8 0,2
6 Steel/concrete 0,4 0,3
7 Steel/mortar bed 1,0 0,5
8 Concrete/concrete 1,0 0,5

Values for the characteristic coefficient of friction may be taken from other research work.

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