Eurocode 5: a young engineer's perspective
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Thomas Martin, graduate structural engineer with Burroughs, believes Eurocode 5 will push the boundaries of what is possible in timber.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2011
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Introduction to Eurocode 5
The Eurocodes are a series of standards that establish common rules across the European Economic Area (EEA) for structural design using main construction materials such as concrete, steel, masonry, timber, aluminium and glass. They allow a designer to prove compliance with the requirements of the European Construction Product Regulation and...
03/05/2018 | Wood Information Sheet
Vibration in timber floors to Eurocode 5
The sensitivity of human beings to vibration is quantified in the form of base curves in BS 6472:2008 and ISO 2631-2. These standards clarify that the human perception of vibration is dependent on the frequency of vibration under consideration, are highly subjective to each individual and are subject to a...
01/01/2008 | Other Technical Guidance
Eurocode 5 and CE Marking
Keerthi Ranasinghe peels back the CE mark to reveal the wealth of information for designers driven by the Construction Products Regulation.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2013
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