This document provides information on the characteristic values for use in designing structures incorporating wood-based panels. The characteristic values given are as defined in EN 1995 1 1.
This document includes the characteristic values of both the mechanical properties and density for the panels set out below:
- OSB/2, OSB/3 and OSB/4, complying with EN 300;
- Particleboard, P4, P5 P6, P7 complying with EN 312;
- Hardboard, HB.HLA2 complying with EN 622 2;
- Medium board, MBH.LA2 complying with EN 622 3;
- MDF.LA and MDF.HLS complying with EN 622 5;
- MDF.RWH complying with EN 622 5.
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