Review article

The transition to strength classes in the design of wooden structures allows correctly assessing the level of reliability of the designed constructions. The article presents a comparison analysis of the safety factor values in the Russian regulative standards and those previously in force and assesses their impact on the reliability level. The influence of the transition to probabilistic normalization of the strength properties of elements and structures made of wood in general using strength classes is substantiated. The development of the approach will significantly improve the reliability and safety of wooden structures, especially large-span structures and multi-storey buildings.