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AS/NZS 4357:1995

AS/NZS 4357:1995

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Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 4357.0:2005

Published date

05-12-1995

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS/NZS 4357:1995 STRUCTURAL LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Face, edge, and end surfaces, length, width and thickness
7 - 1.3.2 Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)
7 - 1.3.3 Structural LVL
7 - 1.4 DIMENSIONS AND SHAPE
7 - 1.4.1 Dimensions
8 - 1.4.2 Straightness
8 - 1.4.3 Twist
8 - 1.4.4 Squareness of section
8 - 1.4.5 Cupping
8 - 1.5 MOISTURE CONTENT
8 - 1.6 IMMUNIZATION AND CHEMICAL TREATMENTS
8 - 1.6.1 Immunization of lyctid-susceptible sapwood
8 - 1.6.2 Chemical treatment
9 - 1.7 PUBLICATION OF DESIGN PROPERTIES OR DATA
9 - 1.8 BRANDING
10 - SECTION 2 MANUFACTURE
10 - 2.1 GENERAL
10 - 2.2 MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION
10 - 2.3 VENEER
10 - 2.3.1 General
10 - 2.3.2 Veneer quality
10 - 2.3.3 Veneer thickness
10 - 2.3.4 Veneer length
11 - 2.4 ASSEMBLY
11 - 2.4.1 General
11 - 2.4.2 Construction
11 - 2.4.3 Veneer joints
11 - 2.5 BONDING BETWEEN PLIES
11 - 2.6 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
11 - 2.7 STORAGE AND HANDLING
12 - SECTION 3 STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES AND DESIGN
12 - 3.1 GENERAL
12 - 3.2 PROPERTIES REQUIRED TO BE DETERMINED
12 - 3.3 METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
12 - 3.3.1 Strength and stiffness
12 - 3.3.2 Joint strength
13 - 3.4 ADOPTION OF STRESS GRADE
13 - 3.5 ADOPTION OF JOINT STRENGTH GROUP FOR NAILS, SCREWS AND BOLTS
13 - 3.6 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
13 - 3.6.1 General
13 - 3.6.2 Section properties
14 - 3.6.3 Longitudinal sawing or machining to reduce thickness
14 - 3.6.4 Taper or curve cut LVL
15 - SECTION 4 STR UCTURAL VERIFICATION
15 - 4.1 GENERAL
15 - 4.2 CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
15 - 4.3 PERIODIC MONITORING OF STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
15 - 4.4 RE-EVALUATION OF STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
16 - APPENDIX A - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF STRUCTURAL LVL
17 - APPENDIX B - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
17 - B1 SCOPE
17 - B2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
17 - B3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
17 - B4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
18 - B5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

Specifies requirements for the manufacture, characterization and verification of structural Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), and sets out dimensional tolerances, moisture content, veneer and bond quality, and structural properties to be determined for structural LVL. An appendix describes recommended practices for the storage and handling of structural LVL.

Committee
TM-008
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 0141 8
Pages
13
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies manufacturing, in-grade structural characterization and structural verification requirements for structural Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) as a continuously glued assembly of veneers and for which structural design is performed in accordance with AS 1720.1 or NZS 3603.It is anticipated that additional design information specific to structural LVL will be included in AS 1720.1 and NZS 3603.

First published as AS/NZS 4357:1995.

AS 1720.1-1988 Timber structures (known as the SAA Timber Structures Code) Design methods
AS 1199-1988 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS/NZS 4063:1992 Timber - Stress-graded - In-grade strength and stiffness evaluation
AS 1399-1990 Guide to AS 1199 - Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS/NZS ISO 9004.1:1994 Quality management and quality system elements Guidelines
AS/NZS ISO 9000.1:1994 Quality management and quality assurance standards Guidelines for selection and use
AS 2754.1-1985 Adhesives for timber and timber products - Adhesives for plywood manufacture
AS O1-1964 Glossary of terms used in timber Standards
AS 2289-1979 Glossary of terms used in the plywood industry
AS 1604-1997 Timber - Preservative-treated - Sawn and round
AS 2098.1-1977 Methods of test for veneer and plywood - Moisture content of veneer and plywood
AS/NZS 2269:1994 Plywood - Structural
AS 2098.2-1977 Methods of test for veneer and plywood - Bond quality of plywood (chisel test)
AS 1649-1998 Timber - Methods of test for mechanical fasteners and connectors - Basic working loads and characteristic strengths

AS/NZS 1604.4:2002 Specification for preservative treatment - Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
AS/NZS 1604.4:2004 Specification for preservative treatment Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
AS 1720.1-1997 Timber structures Design methods

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