Racking - testing a standard bay width for racking capacity.

[claytonprest]

Racking testing is a vital structural requirement for Wren, as the design of timber structures is usually governed by stiffness rather than strength as the structure reaches the serviceability limit state (SLS) before the ultimate limit state (ULS). The racking performance of the Wren chassis needs to be measured in accordance with Eurocode 5 and relevant test standards.

This will likely require a laboratory based testing a standard bay width, at an agreed height (or set of heights) for racking capacity.