What is BS EN 302-8 - Static load test about ?
BS EN 302-8 is the eighth part of an international standard used for adhesives for load bearing timber structures that specifies the static loads test methods.
BS EN 302-8 specifies a method of determining the ability of adhesive bonds to resist static load. It is applicable to adhesives used in load-bearing timber structures.
BS EN 302-8 is suitable for the following applications:
- Assessing the compliance of adhesives according to EN 301, EN 15425, and EN 16254.
- Assessing the suitability and quality of adhesives for load-bearing timber structures
- Assessing the effect on the bond strength resulting from constant load at different climatic conditions
This method is intended primarily to obtain performance data for the classification of adhesives for load bearing timber structures according to their suitability for use in defined climatic environments.
Note: This method is not intended to provide data for structural design, and does not necessarily represent the performance of the bonded member in service.
Who is BS EN 302-8 - Static load test for ?
BS EN 302-8 on Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures is useful for:
- Manufacturers of furniture
- Sculptors of timber structures
- Carpenter
- Constructors of wooden houses
- Civil engineers
Why should you use BS EN 302-8 - Static load test ?
BS EN 3028 specifies the static load test method and test procedures for adhesives used in load-bearing timber structures. The static load test method helps in compressing the sheer load under different climatic conditions. This increases the life of the adhesive and ensures timber structures remain unaffected with exposure to different climatic conditions.
With the help of BS EN 3028, you can manufacture a better-quality timber structure by using good quality adhesives.
What’s changed since the last update ?
BS EN 302-8:2017 supersedes BS EN 15416-2:2007. BS EN 302-8:2017 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 15416-2:2007. These include:
- Title has been changed
- EN 301 and EN 16254 are included in the scope
- Introduction of (50 ± 2) °C and (90 ± 2) °C in Table 1, climate 1, with reference to EN 15425
- Layout has been made in line with EN 302-1:2013 to EN 302-7:2013
- New drawings of the test jig with some adjusted part dimensions are included