CEN/TR 12872:2014

Wood-based panels - Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs CEN/TR 12872:2014

Publication date:   Feb 17, 2015

Scope

This Technical Report gives guidance on the use of wood-based panels in structural applications as structural floor and roof decking on joists or structural wall sheathing on studs in accordance with EN 12871. It provides information on:
— inspection at site;
— transport and delivery;
— handling;
— stacking;
— storage;
— moisture content, conditioning and the effects of moisture;
— cutting and machining;
— selection;
— installation.