EN 846-8:2000

Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 8: Determination of load capacity and load-deflection characteristics of joist hangers

This European standard specifies a method for determination the strength and load deflection characteristics of joist hangers fixed to masonry wall and supporting a timber joist.

Prüfverfahren für Ergänzungsbauteile für Mauerwerk - Teil 8: Bestimmung der Tragfähigkeit und der Last-Verformungseigenschaften von Balkenauflagern

Diese europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Festigkeit und der Last-Verformungseigenschaften von Balkenauflagern fest, die an einer Mauerwerkswand befestigt sind und zur Auflagerung eines Holzbalkens dienen.

Méthodes d'essai des composants accessoires de maçonnerie - Partie 8: Détermination de la résistance et de la rigidité des étriers supports de poutrelles ou de solives

La présente norme européenne spécifie une méthode de détermination des caractéristiques de déformation de charge et de résistance des étriers supports fixés à un mur de maçonnerie et supportant une solive.

Metode preskušanja dodatnih komponent zidovine - 8. del: Ugotavljanje nosilnosti in lastnosti sila-pomik obešal za stropnike

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Feb-2000
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Sep-2000
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• ICS: 91.080.30 - Masonry
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 125 - Masonry
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 125/WG 4 - Test methods
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 22-Mar-2022
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/116 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on masonry and related products
• Ref Project: SIST EN 846-8:2001 - Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 8: Determination of load capacity and load-deflection characteristics of joist hangers

Relations

• Amended By: EN 846-8:2000/A1:2006 - Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 8: Determination of load capacity and load-deflection characteristics of joist hangers
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 846-8:2000 (Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 8) specifies a standardised method for determining the load capacity and load–deflection characteristics of joist hangers when fixed to masonry and supporting a timber joist. Developed under CEN, this European standard provides a repeatable laboratory procedure to assess the mechanical behaviour of joist hangers in masonry construction.

This standard is intended to be used by manufacturers, test laboratories, specifiers and design engineers to generate reliable data for product performance, compliance and safe design of timber-to-masonry connections.

Key Topics

• Scope and purpose: Defines the test arrangement and objectives for measuring strength and load-deflection response of joist hangers fixed to masonry supporting timber joists.
• Test setup: Describes the general configuration of hanger, masonry substrate and timber joist for laboratory testing (fixtures, alignment and loading direction).
• Measurement focus: Emphasises two principal outcomes - ultimate load capacity (strength) and load-deflection behaviour (stiffness and ductility characteristics under load).
• Repeatability and comparability: Establishes procedures that enable consistent comparison between products and consistent data for quality control and specification compliance.

Keywords: joist hangers, load capacity, load-deflection, masonry, timber joist, CEN, EN 846-8:2000, ancillary components, product testing.

Applications

• Product development: Use test results to improve hanger geometry, materials and fixing methods to achieve required performance.
• Quality control and certification: Support factory testing and third-party verification to demonstrate compliance with performance claims.
• Design support: Provide performance data used by structural designers and contractors when specifying timber-to-masonry connections.
• Installation guidance: Inform selection of appropriate hangers and fixing systems for masonry walls supporting timber floors and ceilings.

Practical benefits include more reliable selection of components, improved safety for timber-to-masonry junctions, and clearer evidence for compliance in procurement and regulatory processes.

Related Standards

• Other parts of the EN 846 series (methods of test for ancillary components for masonry) - consult the series for broader test methods covering different accessory types.
• Masonry design standards and codes (for example Eurocode provisions and national masonry guidelines) that address structural design and connection requirements.
• Product-specific standards or certification schemes used by manufacturers and test laboratories for performance marking and declaration.

For manufacturers and test houses, EN 846-8:2000 is a practical reference for establishing test programmes, documenting load-deflection behaviour and ensuring joist hanger performance is demonstrated reliably for masonry applications.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2001
Metode preskušanja dodatnih komponent zidovine - 8. del: Ugotavljanje nosilnosti
in lastnosti sila-pomik obešal za stropnike
Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 8: Determination of load
capacity and load-deflection characteristics of joist hangers
Prüfverfahren für Ergänzungsbauteile für Mauerwerk - Teil 8: Bestimmung der
Tragfähigkeit und der Last-Verformungseigenschaften von Balkenauflagern
Méthodes d'essai des composants accessoires de maçonnerie - Partie 8: Détermination
de la résistance et de la rigidité des étriers supports de poutrelles ou de solives
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 846-8:2000
ICS:
91.080.30 Zidane konstrukcije Masonry
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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