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- Introduction
- Panels for use in construction
- General
- Factors in design
- Selection of panels for specific end use: general requirements
- Application of panels in flooring
- Application of panels in flat roof decking
- Application in pitched roofing (sarking)
- Application of panels in structural wall sheathing
- Application of panels in the production of box beams and I-beams
- Application of panels in the production of formwork
- Application of panels in cladding, fascias and soffits
- Application of panels in architectural mouldings and window boards
- Application of panels as wall linings and partitions
- Application of panels in door skins
- Application of panels for staircase treads and risers
- Panels for non-construction use
- Storage, handling, cutting, fixing and finishing
- Environmental aspects
- Health and safety
- Annex 1: Terms
- Annex 2A: Particleboard (wood chipboard)
- Annex 2B: OSB (oriented strand board)
- Annex 2C: Cement bonded particleboard (CBPB)
- Annex 2D: Plywood
- Annex 2E: Dry process fibreboards (MDF)
- Annex 2F: Wet process fibreboards
- Annex 2G: Particleboard - Flaxboard
- Annex 3: WPIF floating floor industry standard
- Annex 4: Acknowledgements