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- EN 350:2016StandardNatural durability
- EN 335StandardUse classes
- EN 351-1StandardPreservative penetration
- EN 16449StandardBiogenic carbon
- EN 1995-1-2StandardCharring rates
- EN 1990StandardDesign working life
- EN 13183-1StandardMoisture measurement
- EN 599-1StandardPreservative efficacy
- EN 16755StandardFire-retardant durability
- EN 14080StandardGlulam requirements
- EN 16351StandardCLT requirements
- EN 927-6StandardArtificial weathering
- EN 15026StandardHygrothermal simulation
- ISO 15686-8StandardService-life prediction
- ISO 21887StandardGlobal use classes
- EN 15804+A2LCADeclared environmental impacts
- Scheffer indexModelDecay hazard
- Lacy driving-rain indexModelFaçade exposure

Durability
18EN 350
8 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
50WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: Moderate
Fire performance
50EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.65 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
73EN 16449
726 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Norway Spruce
Picea abies
Density450 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 4 (slightly durable)

Durability
38EN 350
17 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
50WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: Moderate
Fire performance
50EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.65 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
95EN 16449
952 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Siberian Larch
Larix sibirica
Density590 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 3 (moderately durable)

Durability
54EN 350
25 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
100WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: Very high
Fire performance
50EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.65 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
60EN 16449
597 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Western Red Cedar
Thuja plicata
Density370 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 2 (durable)

Durability
75EN 350
34 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
75WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: High
Fire performance
88EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.5 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
100EN 16449
1000 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Thermally Modified Ash
Fraxinus excelsior (TMT)
Density620 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 1–2 after modification

Durability
57EN 350
26 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
50WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: Moderate
Fire performance
88EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.5 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
100EN 16449
1129 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
European Oak
Quercus robur
Density720 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 2 (durable)

Durability
78EN 350
35 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
100WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: Very high
Fire performance
50EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.65 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
82EN 16449
823 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Acetylated Radiata Pine
Pinus radiata (acetylated)
Density510 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 1 (very durable)

Durability
34EN 350
15 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
50WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: Moderate
Fire performance
50EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.65 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
86EN 16449
855 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Density530 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 3–4 (moderately to slightly durable)

Durability
32EN 350
15 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
50WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: Moderate
Fire performance
50EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.65 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
81EN 16449
807 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Scots Pine (heartwood)
Pinus sylvestris
Density500 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 3–4 heartwood; sapwood DC 5 but treatable

Durability
56EN 350
25 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
75WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: High
Fire performance
50EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.65 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
77EN 16449
774 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Thermally Modified Pine
Pinus sylvestris (TMT)
Density480 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 2–3 after modification (process dependent)

Durability
56EN 350
25 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
75WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: High
Fire performance
88EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.5 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
90EN 16449
903 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Sweet Chestnut
Castanea sativa
Density560 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 2 (durable)

Durability
77EN 350
35 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
50WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: Moderate
Fire performance
88EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.5 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
100EN 16449
1242 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Robinia (Black Locust)
Robinia pseudoacacia
Density770 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 1–2 (very durable)

Durability
78EN 350
35 yrs modelled mean service life
Stability
75WI-INTERNAL
Stability rating: High
Fire performance
88EN 13501-1 / EN 1995-1-2
β₀ = 0.5 mm/min · D-s2,d0
Carbon stored
100EN 16449
1065 kg CO₂e/m³ stored
Iroko (FSC certified)
Milicia excelsa
Density660 kg/m³
DurabilityDC 1–2 (very durable)