EN 408 Wooden Structures - Test for Determination of Some Physical and Mechanical Properties

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 408 testing. This standard specifies test methods for determining the following properties of structural timber and glued laminated timber.

It includes:

• Modulus of elasticity in bending;
• shear modulus; bending resistance;
• Modulus of elasticity in tension parallel to the grain;
• Tensile strength parallel to the grain;
• Modulus of elasticity in compression parallel to the grain;
• Compression strength parallel to the grain;
• Modulus of elasticity at tension perpendicular to the grain;
• Tensile strength perpendicular to the grain;
• Modulus of elasticity in compression perpendicular to the grain;
• Compressive strength and shear strength perpendicular to the grain.

It is also specified to determine the dimensions, moisture content and density of the test pieces.

The methods apply to rectangular and circular shapes (mainly of constant cross-section) of solid non-jointed wood or finger-jointed wood and glued laminated timber, unless otherwise specified.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 408 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.