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AS/NZS 1748:2006

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Timber - Mechanically stress-graded for structural purposes

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Superseded date

23-05-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2006

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1 - AS/NZS 1748:2006 TIMBER-MECHANICALLY STRESS-GRADED FOR STRUCTURAL PURPOSES -
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Mechanically stress-graded timber
7 - 3.2 Stress grade (N)
7 - 4 MOISTURE CONTENT
7 - 4.1 Testing
7 - 4.2 Seasoned timber
7 - 5 STRUCTURAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
7 - 5.1 Initial evaluation of structural properties
7 - 5.2 Continuous monitoring of structural properties
7 - 6 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-STRENGTH CONSIDERATIONS
7 - 6.1 General
8 - 6.2 Limitations for softwood species
8 - 6.3 Limitations for hardwood species
9 - 7 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-UTILITY CONSIDERATIONS
9 - 7.1 General
9 - 7.2 Softwood species
10 - 7.3 Hardwood species
11 - 8 IDENTIFICATION OF GRADE
11 - 8.1 General
11 - 8.2 MGP grades
11 - 8.3 Grades other than MGP grades
12 - APPENDIX A - COMMENTARY
12 - A1 GENERAL
12 - A2 MOISTURE CONTENT (SEE CLAUSE 4)
12 - A3 STRUCTURAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS (SEE CLAUSE 5)
13 - A4 STRUCTURAL PROPERTY CONFORMANCE (SEE CLAUSE 5)
13 - A5 MARKING TO IDENTIFY GRADE (SEE CLAUSE 8)
13 - A5.1 General
14 - A5.2 MGP grades (grade indicated by applied number)
14 - A5.3 Other stress grades
14 - A5.4 Other requirements for marking
14 - A5.5 Marking methods

Specifies structural property, marking and physical requirements for mechanically stress-graded timber. Physical requirements are given for strength considerations as well as for utility considerations.

Committee
TM-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 7265 X
Pages
12
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies mechanical property requirements, marking requirements and physical requirements for mechanically stress-graded timber, at the time of dispatch from the producer.This Standard may be used as a basis for certification of conformity under a product certification program.AppendixA provides commentary.

Originated in Australia as SAA MP18-1966.
Previous Australian editions AS 1748-1978 and AS 1749-1978.
Originated in New Zealand as part of NZS 3618:1984.
AS 1748-1978, AS 1749-1978 and part of NZS 3618:1984 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS/NZS 1748:1997.
Second edition 2006.

AS 1684.2-2006 Residential timber-framed construction Non-cyclonic areas (SEE IMPORTANT NOTE)
AS 1604.1-2005 Specification for preservative treatment Sawn and round timber
AS 1684.1-1999 Residential timber-framed construction Design criteria
AS/NZS 4491:1997 Timber - Glossary of terms in timber-related Standards (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 4490:1997 Timber - Stress-graded - Procedures for monitoring structural properties
AS 1613-2005 Timber - Colours for marking F-grades
AS 1684.4-2006 Residential timber-framed construction - Simplified Non-cyclonic areas (SEE IMPORTANT NOTE)
AS 1684.3-2006 Residential timber-framed construction Cyclonic areas
AS/NZS 4063:1992 Timber - Stress-graded - In-grade strength and stiffness evaluation
AS 1720.1-1997 Timber structures Design methods
AS/NZS 1080.1:1997 Timber - Methods of Test Moisture content

AS 1892.2-1992 Portable ladders Timber (Reconfirmed 2022)
AS 2400.7-1990 Packaging Timber boxes
AS/NZS 1748.2:2011 Timber - Solid - Stress-graded for structural purposes Qualification of grading method
AS 1577-1993 Scaffold planks
AS/NZS 4063.2:2010 Characterization of structural timber Determination of characteristic values
AS 1720.1-1997 Timber structures Design methods
AS 3818.8-2010 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded Stumps and sole plates
AS 1720.1-2010 Timber structures Design methods

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