GSO EN 338:2025

EN 338:2016
Gulf Standard   Current Edition · Approved on 14 October 2025

Structural timber - Strength classes

GSO EN 338:2025 Files

GSO EN 338:2025 Scope

This European Standard establishes a system of strength classes for general use in design codes. It gives characteristic strength and stiffness properties and density values for each class to which EN 14081-1 refers. This standard is applicable to all softwood and hardwood timber for structural use.

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