prEN 14545-2 rev

Timber structures - Part 2: Ring connectors, shear plates and toothed-plate connectors prEN 14545-2 rev

Scope

This document specifies the requirements for the following types of connectors:
— Type A, Ring connectors;
— Type B, Shear plate connectors;
— Type C, Toothed-plate connectors;
— Type D, Other connectors
This European Standard covers connectors for structural use in load bearing timber structures only.
This European Standard covers types of connectors, which are manufactured of either carbon steel, stainless steel or aluminium and which may be coated for corrosion protection.
This European Standard covers types of connectors, which are manufactured from materials and within the specifications for their geometry related properties, only as they are specified for:
— Ring connectors (see A.2.1);
— Shear plate connectors (see A.2.2);
— Toothed-plate connectors (see A.2.3).
— Other connectors (see A.2.4)
This European Standard specifies also the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) procedures of these characteristics and includes provisions for marking of connectors.
This European Standard does not cover connectors treated with fire retardants to improve their fire performance.

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