1. ANSI/AWC NDS-2015 (2015) National design specification (NDS) for wood construction 2015 edition. American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Washington, D.C., USA and American Wood Council (AWC), Leesburg, VA, USA
2. ASTM D2555—06 (Reapproved 2011) (2011) Standard practice for establishing clear wood strength values. ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, USA
3. ASTM D2899—12 (2012) Standard practice for establishing allowable stresses for round timber piles. ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, USA
4. ASTM D3200—74 (Reapproved 2012) (2012) Standard specification and test method for establishing recommended design stresses for round timber construction poles. ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, USA
5. Austrian Institute of Construction Engineering (OiB) (2013a) VIGAM-Glued laminated timber of oak. ETA-13/0642 European Technical Approval, valid until 27.06.2018