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  • We offer planed and strength assorted construction timber, which fully complies with EU standard EN1912.

    Assorting the timber based on strength can be done in one of two ways – either visually or using automated machine aids. In the latter, the most common process is whereby the materials carried by the production line are pressed town with a predefined force in order to assess its bending factor.

    Visual assortment takes place when a specially trained assessor assesses the number and placement of braches for each individual beam along with possible defects in order to evaluate the beams’ strength class. Assortment based on strength takes place when each beam is marked with a stamp indicating its respective strength class. The number designates the normative bending strength for a timber product measured in N/mm2.

    The selection criteria for visual assortment consists of the following:

    *Number, location and nature of branches

    * Cracks, twist, curvature or other defects

    * Mass per volume and portion of summer timber

     

    Mechanical assortment measures the elasticity module of sawn timber. The strength of the timber is evaluated as a function of the elasticity module and strength factor. The classification given by mechanical assortment is always augmented with visual inspections.

    The European Standard EN 3381 divides sawn timber from conifer trees (together with poplar trees) into nine distinct classes. C14, C16, C18, C22, C24, C27, C30, C35 and C40. In Estonia the most common classes are C16 and C24.

    The European Union has compiled uniform strength classes applicable for all member states (C-classes), the minimum criteria for which are given in the following table:

    StandardN1912 C14 C16 C18 C22 C24 C27 C30 C35 C40
    Bending strenght N/mm2 14 16 18 22 24 27 30 35 40
    Pulling strenght N/mm2 8 10 11 13 14 16 18 21 24
    Compressive strenght N/mm2 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 26
    Elasticity module KN/mm2 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14
    Thickness Kg/m3 290 310 320 340 350 370 380 400 420

     

     

    Standard dimensions for strength assorted timber (materials have been calibrated):

    Thickness given in millimetres 45

    Width given in millimetres 70/95/120/145/170/195/220/245

    NB! Timber of different thicknesses is also available – for special offers please present your requirements by writing to the following address info()liimpuit.ee after which we will present you with a suitable offer.

    What are supply times for strength assorted timber?

    - Depending on the quantity and dimensions of products ordered – from 1 to 4 weeks

    Who might be interested in strength assorted timber?

    -          Builders

    Where is strength assorted timber usually used?

    -          In buildings and various constructions