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Barcaldine Regional

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Building member details

Capping

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Properties for [spruce-pine-fir (spf)]

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Standard trade name	spruce-pine-fir (spf)
Botanical name	Picea, Pinus, Abies spp.
Synonyms	NA
Origin	North America, Europe
Schedule	Schedule A
Hardwood	No
Density (kg/m3)	405-570
Durability above-ground	(4)
Durability in-ground	(4)
Hardness	VS, S, F
Joint dry (JD)	JD5
Joint green (JG)	J6
Strength dry (SD)	(SD8)
Strength green (SG)	(S7)
Bushfire resisting	No
Lyctine susceptibility	NS
Termite resistance	NR
Advisory codes	A2, A5

Target design life, hazard zones and conditions for use

Botanical name	Picea, Pinus, Abies spp.
5 years above-ground	Approved
15 years protected	C16
15 years Above-ground:A	Approved
15 years Above-ground:B	Approved
15 years Above-ground:C	Approved
15 years Above-ground:D	H3!
15 years In-ground:A	H4!
15 years In-ground:B	H4!
15 years In-ground:C	H4!
15 years In-ground:D	H4!

Botanical name	Picea, Pinus, Abies spp.
50 years protected	C16
50 years Above-ground:A	H3!
50 years Above-ground:B	H3!
50 years Above-ground:C	H3!
50 years Above-ground:D	H3!
50 years In-ground:A	H5!
50 years In-ground:B	H5!
50 years In-ground:C	H5!
50 years In-ground:D	H5!