What is BS EN 1382 - Withdrawal capacity of timber fasteners about?
BS EN 1382 focuses on test methods for the withdrawal capacity of timber fasteners.
BS EN 1382 specifies the test method for determining the withdrawal capacity of fasteners which have been inserted into timber (solid timber, LVL, CLT and glued laminated timber).
Note-
The test method applies to all types of nails, screws and staples.
Who is BS EN 1382 - Withdrawal capacity of timber fasteners for?
BS EN 1382 on withdrawal capacity of timber fasteners is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of wood-based products
- Sculptors of timber structures 
- Carpenter  
- Constructors of wooden houses 
- Civil engineers
- Architects 
- Real estate developers
- Testing laboratories of withdrawal capacity of timber fasteners
Why should you use BS EN 1382 - Withdrawal capacity of timber fasteners?
The withdrawal parameter is a parameter measuring the resistance of a timber test piece to the withdrawal of a timber fastener.
BS EN 1382 guides you with materials of timber and timber-based products and test methods for testing the withdrawal capacity of timber fasteners.
You can use BS EN 1382 for checking moisture content and density of timber or wood-based products.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1382:2016 supersedes BS EN 1382:1999 which is withdrawn.
Compared to EN 1382:1999, the following changes have been made:
- Replacement of EN 28970 by EN ISO 8970
- Improvement to figures and to definitions
