BS EN 846-4:2002

What is BS EN 846-4 - Load capacity of restraint straps about?  

BS EN 846-4 is the fourth part of the BS EN 846 series that discusses test methods for ancillary components for masonry. 

BS EN 846-4 specifies methods for determining the load capacity and load-deflection characteristics of restraint straps fixed to timber joists, rafters and timber wall plates and masonry walls. 

Who is BS EN 846-4 - Load capacity of restraint straps for? 

BS EN 846-4 on determining load capacity and load-deflection characteristics of straps is useful for: 

• Builders  
• Architects  
• Contractors  
• Manufacturers and suppliers of ancillary components  
• Quality control inspectors  
• Construction industries  

• Testing laboratories of lintels 

Why should you use BS EN 846-4 - Load capacity of restraint straps?  

Straps are used in buildings to provide horizontal and vertical restraint for floor and roof constructions against wind pressure and uplift forces. These straps have a load-bearing limit when these limits are exceeded the straps get structurally deformed and compromise the structures, in which they are used. 

BS EN 846-4 helps you perform the test method to determine the load capacity and load-deflection capacity of straps accurately by providing you with detailed guidance on apparatus requirements and a step-by-step procedure for it.  

Overall, the test method of BS EN 846-4 helps you to identify the load-bearing capacity of your straps, this can help you incorporate appropriate straps in your construction projects based on their load-bearing capacities.