What is BS EN 846-4 - Load capacity of restraint straps about?
BS EN 846-4 is the fourth part of the BS EN 846 series that discusses test methods for ancillary components for masonry.
BS EN 846-4 specifies methods for determining the load capacity and load-deflection characteristics of restraint straps fixed to timber joists, rafters and timber wall plates and masonry walls.
Who is BS EN 846-4 - Load capacity of restraint straps for?
BS EN 846-4 on determining load capacity and load-deflection characteristics of straps is useful for:
- Builders
- Architects
- Contractors
- Manufacturers and suppliers of ancillary components
- Quality control inspectors
- Construction industries
- Testing laboratories of lintels
Why should you use BS EN 846-4 - Load capacity of restraint straps?
Straps are used in buildings to provide horizontal and vertical restraint for floor and roof constructions against wind pressure and uplift forces. These straps have a load-bearing limit when these limits are exceeded the straps get structurally deformed and compromise the structures, in which they are used.
BS EN 846-4 helps you perform the test method to determine the load capacity and load-deflection capacity of straps accurately by providing you with detailed guidance on apparatus requirements and a step-by-step procedure for it.
Overall, the test method of BS EN 846-4 helps you to identify the load-bearing capacity of your straps, this can help you incorporate appropriate straps in your construction projects based on their load-bearing capacities.