EN 16929:2018
(Main)Test methods - Timber floors - Determination of vibration properties
Test methods - Timber floors - Determination of vibration properties
This document specifies test methods for the determination of natural frequencies, damping, unit point load deflection and acceleration of floors composed of sawn timber, engineered wood products, and mass timber beams or slabs (e.g. cross laminated timber CLT, glued laminated timber GL, nail laminated timber), with or without concrete screeds, as well as for timber-concrete composite floors.
Prüfverfahren - Holzdecken - Bestimmung der Schwingungseigenschaften
Méthodes d’essais - Planchers en bois - Détermination des propriétés vibratoires
Le présent document spécifie des méthodes d'essais pour la détermination de la fréquence fondamentale, de l'amortissement, de la flèche sous charge concentrée et de l'accélération des planchers composés de bois scié, de produits transformés à base de bois et de poutres ou dalles en bois massif (par exemple, bois lamellé-croisé CLT, bois lamellé-collé GL, bois lamellé-cloué NLT), avec ou sans chapes en béton, ainsi que des planchers composites bois-béton.
Preskusne metode - Leseni stropi - Ugotavljanje vibracijskih lastnosti
Ta evropski standard določa preskusne metode za ugotavljanje osnovne frekvence, dušenja, upogibanja pod točkovno obremenitvijo in pospeševanja lesenih kompozitnih nosilcev in stropnih sistemov ter kompozitnih nosilcev in stropnih sistemov na osnovi lesa.
General Information
Overview
EN 16929:2018 - Test methods - Timber floors - Determination of vibration properties is a CEN standard that defines laboratory and in situ test methods to measure the dynamic behaviour of timber floors. It covers measurement of natural frequencies, damping, unit point load deflection and floor acceleration for floors made from sawn timber, engineered wood products and mass timber (e.g. CLT, glulam, nail‑laminated timber), with or without concrete screeds and for timber–concrete composite floors.
The standard addresses why vibration matters (human comfort, equipment sensitivity), limits the frequency range of interest (practical effects are typically below 40–50 Hz; floors with fundamental frequency < 8 Hz are considered low‑frequency and susceptible to resonance), and requires testing by competent personnel experienced in structural dynamics.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope of testing: natural/fundamental frequency, modal behaviour, damping ratio, static unit point load deflection and acceleration responses.
- Specimen preparation: determination of floor dimensions, moisture content and overall floor mass, and conditioning prior to testing.
- Test environments: procedures for both laboratory testing and in situ testing (on-site measurements).
- Test setups: guidance on support detailing, sensor and excitation placement, and required apparatus for reliable measurement.
- Measurement methods: stepping/excitation tests, mass drop and other accepted excitation techniques to derive frequency and damping; procedures to obtain acceleration and deflection results.
- Results and reporting: standardized presentation of measured fundamental frequency, damping ratio, deflection under unit point load and acceleration time/harmonic metrics, plus required test report content.
- References: normative links to moisture measurement and human vibration evaluation standards (see Related Standards).
Applications
- Assessing pedestrian-induced vibration and comfort in offices, auditoria, galleries and residential buildings.
- Verifying dynamic performance of long-span or lightweight timber floors, including CLT and timber–concrete composite systems.
- Product performance validation for manufacturers of engineered wood floors and acoustic/flooring consultants.
- Design input for structural engineers to refine serviceability checks where standard static deflection limits are insufficient.
- Supporting retrofit decisions and troubleshooting vibration complaints in existing timber structures.
Who should use EN 16929
- Structural engineers and timber‑frame designers
- Test laboratories and certification bodies
- Manufacturers of mass timber and engineered wood products
- Building acoustics and vibration consultants
- Research institutions studying floor dynamics
Related standards
- EN 13183 (all parts) - Moisture content of sawn timber
- EN 322 - Wood‑based panels - Determination of moisture content
- ISO 2631‑1 - Evaluation of human exposure to whole‑body vibration
EN 16929 is essential when accurate, repeatable measurement of timber floor vibration properties is required for design validation, compliance, or occupant comfort assessments.
Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Preskusne metode - Leseni stropi - Ugotavljanje vibracijskih lastnostiPrüfverfahren - Holzdecken - Bestimmung der SchwingungseigenschaftenMéthodes d’essais - Planchers en bois - Détermination des propriétés vibratoiresTest methods - Timber floors - Determination of vibration properties91.080.20Lesene konstrukcijeTimber structures91.060.30Stropi. Tla. StopniceCeilings. Floors. StairsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16929:2018SIST EN 16929:2019en,fr,de01-marec-2019SIST EN 16929:2019SLOVENSKI
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16929:2018 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Test methods - Timber floors - Determination of vibration properties". This standard covers: This document specifies test methods for the determination of natural frequencies, damping, unit point load deflection and acceleration of floors composed of sawn timber, engineered wood products, and mass timber beams or slabs (e.g. cross laminated timber CLT, glued laminated timber GL, nail laminated timber), with or without concrete screeds, as well as for timber-concrete composite floors.
This document specifies test methods for the determination of natural frequencies, damping, unit point load deflection and acceleration of floors composed of sawn timber, engineered wood products, and mass timber beams or slabs (e.g. cross laminated timber CLT, glued laminated timber GL, nail laminated timber), with or without concrete screeds, as well as for timber-concrete composite floors.
EN 16929:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.30 - Ceilings. Floors. Stairs; 91.080.20 - Timber structures. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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The article discusses EN 16929:2018, a document that outlines test methods for determining various properties of timber floors. These properties include natural frequencies, damping, unit point load deflection, and acceleration. The test methods can be applied to different types of timber floors, including those made of sawn timber, engineered wood products, mass timber beams or slabs, and timber-concrete composites. The presence of concrete screeds is not a requirement for conducting the tests.
記事のタイトル：EN 16929：2018-試験方法-木材床-振動特性の決定 記事の内容：この文書は、切断木材、エンジニアリング木材製品、マスト木材梁またはスラブ（例：クロスラミネート木材CLT、接着ラミネート木材GL、釘ラミネート木材）からなる床の自然振動数、減衰、単位点荷重挙動および加速度を決定するための試験方法を規定しています。また、コンクリート床板の有無に関係なく、木材-コンクリート複合床にも適用することができます。
기사 제목: EN 16929:2018 - 시험 방법 - 목재 바닥 - 진동 특성 결정 기사 내용: 이 문서는 절단된 목재, 엔지니어링 목재 제품, 대량 목재 빔 또는 슬라브(예: 교차 적층 목재 CLT, 접착 적층 목재 GL, 못 적층 목재)로 구성된 바닥의 자연진동수, 감쇠, 단위 지지 하중 굴곡 및 가속도를 결정하기 위한 시험 방법을 명시합니다. 또한 콘크리트 여부와 상관없이 목재-콘크리트 복합 바닥에도 적용할 수 있습니다.
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