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BS EN 17121:2019 Conservation of cultural heritage. Historic timber structures. Guidelines for the on-site assessment of load-bearing timber structures

BS EN 17121:2019

Conservation of cultural heritage. Historic timber structures. Guidelines for the on-site assessment of load-bearing timber structures

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Standard number:BS EN 17121:2019
Pages:32
Released:2019-10-03
ISBN:978 0 580 97899 9
Status:Standard
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BS EN 17121:2019


This standard BS EN 17121:2019 Conservation of cultural heritage. Historic timber structures. Guidelines for the on-site assessment of load-bearing timber structures is classified in these ICS categories:
  • 91.080.20 Timber structures
  • 97.195 Items of art and handicrafts

This document gives guidelines on the criteria to be used for the on-site assessment of load-bearing timber structures in heritage buildings. It is intended for all those concerned with the conservation of heritage buildings which contain wooden elements, from the building owners or authorities who are responsible for them to the professionals employed. It should also help decision-making regarding the need for immediate measures. Its aim is to guarantee that condition survey and assessment provide the necessary data for historical analysis, structural safety assessment and planning of intervention works.

This document is applicable to any kind of timber member and to any kind of historic timber structures. It is not applicable to timber members made of engineered wood based panels and glued laminated timber.

This document provides a comprehensive procedure for the on-site assessment. With a practical and technical evaluation of the damage found and based on the responsibility of the involved professionals, a sufficient assessment can also be made when not all the steps are followed.

In each different country, the document is expected to be applied in accordance with National legislation and regulations.