This Technical Specification specifies small-scale test methods for estimatingThe following mechanical properties of wood-based panels:indicative planar shear strength (sometimes referred to as block shear); indicative panel shear strength; indicative strength and modulus of elasticity in tension inThe plane of the panel; indicative strength in compression inThe plane of the panel. Reference should be made to EN 310 for bending properties. For plywood, EN 314-1 may also be used as an indicator of planar shear strength.These test methods are intended for indicative purposes only and should not be used as a means of determining structural design values.They may not be suitable for all panel types.They may be used as a means of supporting quality control procedures for structural panels, if correlations with EN 789 test results can be established (CEN Technical Report in preparation).
PD CEN/TS 14966:2005 Referenced Document
EN 325:1993 Wood-Based Panels - Determination of Dimensions of Test Pieces
EN 326-1:1994 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test pieces and expression of test results
PD CEN/TS 14966:2005 history
2005PD CEN/TS 14966:2005 Wood-based panels - Small scale indicative test methods for certain mechanical properties