ISO 13061-1:2014
(Main)Physical and mechanical properties of wood - Test methods for small clear wood specimens - Part 1: Determination of moisture content for physical and mechanical tests
Physical and mechanical properties of wood - Test methods for small clear wood specimens - Part 1: Determination of moisture content for physical and mechanical tests
ISO 13061-1:2014 specifies oven-drying methods for determining the moisture content of wood for physical and mechanical tests on small clear wood specimens.
Propriétés physiques et mécaniques du bois — Méthodes d'essais sur petites éprouvettes de bois sans défauts — Partie 1: Détermination de la teneur en humidité en vue des essais physiques et mécaniques
L'ISO 13061-1:2014 spécifie des méthodes de détermination de l'humidité du bois (MC) par dessiccation en vue de la réalisation d'essais physiques et mécaniques sur des échantillons de bois sans défauts.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 02-Oct-2014
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 218 - Timber
- Drafting Committee
- ISO/TC 218/WG 4 - Test methods
- Current Stage
- 9093 - International Standard confirmed
- Start Date
- 18-Jun-2025
- Completion Date
- 13-Dec-2025
Relations
- Consolidated By
ISO 8130-13:2019 - Coating powders - Part 13: Particle size analysis by laser diffraction - Effective Date
- 06-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 31-Jul-2021
- Effective Date
- 16-Jul-2011
Overview
ISO 13061-1:2014 is an international standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that specifies the test methods for determining the moisture content of wood. This part focuses specifically on small clear wood specimens used in physical and mechanical testing. The standard establishes oven-drying procedures to accurately measure moisture content, which is a critical variable impacting the physical and mechanical properties of wood materials.
The accurate determination of moisture content is essential for reliable testing, quality control, and research applications in wood science and engineering. ISO 13061-1:2014 replaces the previous ISO 3130:1975 standard and provides refined precision levels and detailed procedures for specimen preparation, drying, weighing, and calculation.
Key Topics
Scope and Application: The standard applies to small clear wood specimens without defects, intended for physical and mechanical property testing. It defines moisture content determination through oven-drying until constant mass is reached.
Terminology: Moisture content is expressed as a percentage of the oven-dry (anhydrous) mass of the wood specimen, allowing values to exceed 100% when applicable.
Test Equipment:
- Precision balance with appropriate display resolution based on dry mass.
- Forced convection oven maintaining a temperature of (103 ± 2) °C.
- Airtight desiccator with desiccants like silica gel to cool specimens without moisture gain.
Specimen Preparation:
- Specimens must conform to ISO 3129 dimensions and sampling methods.
- Minimum cross-section of 20 mm × 20 mm, and length of at least 20 mm parallel to the grain.
- Specimens should be stored under stable moisture conditions before testing.
Testing Procedure:
- Initial weighing of the specimen with defined precision.
- Oven-drying until mass constancy is achieved (two weightings 8+ hours apart differing less than 0.2%).
- Special drying under vacuum for wood species with significant volatile organic compounds.
- Immediate weighing after cooling in a desiccator to minimize moisture reabsorption.
Calculations and Reporting:
- Moisture content calculation formulas provided for use with direct weighing or with weighing vessels.
- Reporting includes specimen dimensions, sampling details, test results with statistical values, test date, and laboratory information.
Applications
ISO 13061-1:2014 is critical for industries and research organizations involved in:
Wood Product Manufacturing: Ensuring accurate moisture content measurements for quality control in lumber, furniture, flooring, and construction materials.
Materials Research: Studying the effects of moisture on wood’s mechanical strength, elasticity, and dimensional stability.
Structural Engineering: Evaluating wood properties to inform structural design and safety assessments under varying environmental conditions.
Certification and Compliance: Meeting international testing requirements for wood components in global trade and regulatory frameworks.
Environmental and Forestry Science: Monitoring moisture content in wood samples to assess drying processes and natural variability in timber resources.
Accurate moisture content determination allows for consistent comparison of test results, optimized wood treatment processes, and improved durability predictions.
Related Standards
ISO 13061-1:2014 is part of a comprehensive series on the physical and mechanical properties of small clear wood specimens. Related parts include:
- ISO 13061-2: Determination of density for physical and mechanical tests.
- ISO 13061-3: Testing bending strength by static bending.
- ISO 13061-4: Measuring modulus of elasticity in static bending.
- ISO 13061-6: Determining maximum tensile stress parallel to grain.
- ISO 13061-7: Determining maximum tensile stress perpendicular to grain.
Additional forthcoming parts (e.g., ISO 13061-5, -10, -11, -12) will cover other mechanical and physical properties like compression strength, dynamic bending resilience, hardness, and dimensional changes.
For sampling methods and terms related to wood testing, ISO 3129 and ISO 24294 provide foundational references.
Following ISO 13061-1:2014 ensures standardized, precise, and reproducible moisture content measurement-fundamental for high-quality wood testing and reliable interpretation of wood behavior in engineering and scientific applications.
ISO 13061-1:2014 - Physical and mechanical properties of wood — Test methods for small clear wood specimens — Part 1: Determination of moisture content for physical and mechanical tests Released:10/3/2014
ISO 13061-1:2014 - Propriétés physiques et mécaniques du bois — Méthodes d'essais sur petites éprouvettes de bois sans défauts — Partie 1: Détermination de la teneur en humidité en vue des essais physiques et mécaniques Released:12/3/2014
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 13061-1:2014 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Physical and mechanical properties of wood - Test methods for small clear wood specimens - Part 1: Determination of moisture content for physical and mechanical tests". This standard covers: ISO 13061-1:2014 specifies oven-drying methods for determining the moisture content of wood for physical and mechanical tests on small clear wood specimens.
ISO 13061-1:2014 specifies oven-drying methods for determining the moisture content of wood for physical and mechanical tests on small clear wood specimens.
ISO 13061-1:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 79.040 - Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ISO 13061-1:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 8130-13:2019, ISO 13061-1:2014/Amd 1:2017, ISO 3130:1975. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13061-1
First edition
2014-10-01
Physical and mechanical properties of
wood — Test methods for small clear
wood specimens —
Part 1:
Determination of moisture content for
physical and mechanical tests
Propriétés physiques et mécaniques du bois — Méthodes d’essais sur
échantillons de bois sans défauts —
Partie 1: Détermination de la teneur en humidité en vue des essais
physiques et mécaniques
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ISO 2014
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Apparatus . 1
6 Preparation of test pieces . 2
7 Procedure. 2
8 Calculation and expression of results . 3
9 Test report . 3
Bibliography . 4
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 218, Timber.
This first edition of ISO 13061-1 cancels and replaces ISO 3130:1975, which has been technically revised
by specifying various levels of precision of measurements and allowing larger sizes of test pieces.
ISO 13061 consists of the following parts, under the general title Physical and mechanical properties of
wood — Test methods for small clear wood specimens:
— Part 1: Determination of moisture content for physical and mechanical tests
— Part 2: Determination of density for physical and mechanical tests
— Part 3: Determination of ultimate strength in static bending
— Part 4: Determination of modulus of elasticity in static bending
— Part 6: Determination of ultimate tensile stress parallel to grain
— Part 7: Determination of ultimate tensile stress perpendicular to grain
The following parts are under preparation:
— Part 5: Determination of strength in compression perpendicular to grain
— Part 10: Determination of impact bending strength
— Part 11: Determination of resistance to impact
— Part 12: Determination of static hardness
— Part 13: Determination of radial and tangential shrinkage
— Part 14: Determination of volumetric shrinkage
— Part 1
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NORME ISO
INTERNATIONALE 13061-1
Première édition
2014-10-01
Propriétés physiques et mécaniques du
bois — Méthodes d’essais sur petites
éprouvettes de bois sans défauts —
Partie 1:
Détermination de la teneur en
humidité en vue des essais physiques
et mécaniques
Physical and mechanical properties of wood — Test methods for small
clear wood specimens —
Part 1: Determination of moisture content for physical and
mechanical tests
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .iv
Introduction .vi
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 1
4 Principe . 1
5 Appareillage . 2
6 Préparation des éprouvettes . 2
7 Mode opératoire. 2
8 Calcul et expression des résultats . 3
9 Rapport d’essai . 3
Bibliographie . 4
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L’ISO 13061-1 a été élaborée par le comité technique ISO/TC 218, Bois.
Cette première édition de l’ISO 13061-1 annule et remplace l’ISO 3130:1975, qui a fait l’objet d’une
révision technique en spécifiant divers niveaux de précision des mesures et qui permet de tester des
éprouvettes de plus grandes dimensions.
L’ISO 13061 comprend les parties suivantes, présentées sous le titre général Propriétés physiques et
mécaniques du bois — Méthodes d’essais sur petites éprouvettes de bois sans défauts:
— Partie 1: Détermination de la teneur en humidité en vue des essais physiques et mécaniques
— Partie 2: Détermination de la masse volumique en vue des essais physiques et mécaniques
— Partie 3: Détermination de la résistance à la rupture en flexion statique
— Partie 4: Détermination du module d’élasticité en flexion statique
— Partie 6: Détermination de la contrainte maximale en traction longitudinale
— Partie 7: Détermination de la contrainte maximale en traction perpendiculaire au fil
Les parties suivantes sont en préparation:
— Partie 5: Détermination de la résistance en compression perpendiculaire au fil
— Partie 10: Détermination de la résilience en flexion dynamique
— Partie 11: Détermination de la résistance à la pénétration dynamique
— Partie 12: Détermination de la dureté statique
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— Partie 13: Détermination des retraits radial et tangentiel
— Partie 14: Détermination du retrait volumique
— Partie 15: Détermination du gonflement radial et tangentiel
— Partie 16: Déter
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제목: ISO 13061-1:2014 - 목재의 물리적, 기계적 특성 - 작은 깨끗한 목재 시편을 위한 시험 방법 - 제 1 부: 물리적 및 기계적 시험을 위한 수분 함유량 결정 내용: ISO 13061-1:2014는 작은 깨끗한 목재 시편에 대한 물리적 및 기계적 시험을 위해 목재의 수분 함유량을 결정하기 위한 오븐 건조 방법을 명시하고 있다.
The article discusses ISO 13061-1:2014, which outlines the methods for determining the moisture content of wood used in physical and mechanical tests on small clear wood specimens through oven-drying techniques.
The article discusses the ISO 13061-1:2014 standard, which details the oven-drying methods used to determine the moisture content of wood. This information is necessary for conducting physical and mechanical tests on small clear wood specimens.
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記事のタイトル:ISO 13061-1:2014 - 木材の物理的および機械的特性に関する試験方法 - 小さなクリアウッド試料の湿度決定を目的とした試験方法の一部 記事の内容:ISO 13061-1:2014は、小さなクリアウッド試料の物理的および機械的試験のために、木材の湿度を決定するためのオーブン乾燥法を指定しています。
기사 제목: ISO 13061-1:2014 - 나무의 물리적 및 기계적 특성 - 작은 청정 목재 시편용 시험 방법 - 제1부: 물리적 및 기계적 시험을 위한 수분 함유량의 결정 기사 내용: ISO 13061-1:2014은 작은 청정 목재 시편에 대한 물리적 및 기계적 시험을 위한 수분 함유량을 결정하기 위한 오븐 건조 방법을 명시한다.














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