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BS 6446:1997 Specification for manufacture of glued structural components of timber and wood based panels

BS 6446:1997

Specification for manufacture of glued structural components of timber and wood based panels

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Standard number:BS 6446:1997
Pages:18
Released:1997-06-15
ISBN:0 580 26828 4
Status:Standard
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BS 6446:1997


This standard BS 6446:1997 Specification for manufacture of glued structural components of timber and wood based panels is classified in these ICS categories:
  • 79.060.01 Wood-based panels in general
  • 91.080.20 Timber structures

This British Standard specifies the requirements for the manufacture of structural components which have been designed using either:

  1. design or load testing data from BS 5268 : Part 2;

  2. properties established from European Technical Approvals;

  3. information derived from prototype testing according to BS 5268 : Part 2.

In such components (e.g. box beams, single web beams, stressed skin panels, gusseted trusses) made from separate pieces of timber, plywood or other wood based panels that are glued together, the continued integrity of the glue line is essential for satisfactory performance in service.

Requirements are specified for production facilities, materials, types of joint, production, production control, the use of preservative and flame retardant treated materials and storage.

Glued laminated timber structural members and finger joints in structural softwood are specified in accordance with BS EN 386 and BS EN 385 respectively.

NOTE. Components manufactured in accordance with this British Standard may not be suitable for use in service class 3 of DD ENV 1995-1-1 and BS 5268 : Part 2 where they are exposed directly to the weather, e.g. marine structures.


Covers the manufacturing details of structural components such as box beams and stressed skin panels made from timber or wood-based panels that are glued together.