Determination of the strength and stiffness of mechanical fasteners when used to make joints in timber and/or wood-based materials. Covers the withdrawal strength, pull-through strength and lateral strength of joints and the tension strength and sheer strength of punched metal fasteners.Cross References:BS 1610BS 5268:Part 2BS 6100BS EN 26891ISO 6891RILEM Recommendation TT-1Partially replaced by BS EN 1380:1999, BS EN 1381:1999, BS EN 1382:1999, BS EN 1383:1999 and BS EN 1075:2000.Incorporates the following:AMD 6916 published 28 February 1992