ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 16572 First edition 2008-06-01 Timber structures Wood-based panels Test methods for structural properties Structures en bois Panneaux a base de bois - Methodes d'essai pour la détermination des proprietés structurelles Reference number ISO 16572:2008(E) @ ISO 2008 ISO 16572:2008(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below. COPYRIGHTPROTECTEDDOCUMENT @ ISO2008 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, IsO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56. CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland ii @ ISO 2008 - All rights reserved ISO 16572:2008(E) Contents Page Foreword. Introduction.. 1 Scope. 2 Normative references. 3 Terms and definitions... 4 Symbols and abbreviated terms 5 Sampling ... 5.1 Sampling of panels... 5.2 Sampling of specimens.... 6 Preparation of test pieces. 6.1 Conditioning.. 6.2 Dimensions of test pieces 6.3 Moisture content........ 6.4 Density. 7 Bending properties 7.1 True bending properties flatwise 7.2 Apparent bending properties flatwise . 7.3 Bending properties edgewise.... 8 Compression properties ... 10 8.1 General.. 10 8.2 Compression test for small test pieces.. 10 8.3 Compression test for large-size test pieces 12 8.4 14 Tension properties.. 14 9.1 Test piece. 14 9.2 Loading equipment.... 14 9.3 Loading method ... 15 9.4 Test procedure... 15 9.5 Expression of results . 15 10 Panel shear.... 16 10.1 Panel shear Method A... 16 10.2 Panel shear Method B.... 17 10.3 Expression of results ... ....................................... 11 Planar shear .... .20 11.1 Method A Loadedbyplates 20 11.2 Method B -. Five-point bending... 23 12 Test report 24 12.1 24 12.2 General data .. 12.3 Data on the material.. .24 12.4 Data on individual test pieces ... 25 12.5 Data on physical properties... 25 12.6 Additional information.... 25 12.7 Sampling data .... 25 Annex A (informative) Small-size compression test pieces 26 Annex B (informative) Example of cutting schedule 27 Annex C (informative) Panel shear -MethodB 28 Is 2008 -All rights reserved ili