Service Classes

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Depending on the selected design standard, this type of timber design is also referred to as "Moisture Classes" or "Service Conditions".

For the sake of simplicity, only the term Service Classes is used in this manual.

Dialog Box "New Service Class"

The classification into service classes allows you to assign strength parameters. By default, all members and member sets are assigned to the same Service Class 1. If the service class of the structural component differs, the input for the corresponding member or member set must be modified.

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The definition of a service class only affects the ultimate limit state design. For serviceability limit state design, you can define the creep coefficient in the design standard parameters.

Parent Chapter

Types for Timber Design – Members