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Location details

Blackall Tambo Regional

Above-ground:
A
In-ground:
B

Building member details

Fences, gates (Posts)

Environment:
In-ground
Target design life (years):
15
 

Properties for [oak, Tasmanian]

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Standard trade name oak, Tasmanian
Botanical name ash group (Eucalyptus delegatensis, E. obliqua, E. regnans)
Synonyms NA
Origin Tasmania,
Victoria
Schedule Schedule A
Hardwood Yes
Density (kg/m3) 675-770
Durability above-ground (3)
Durability in-ground (4)
Hardness F
Joint dry (JD) JD3
Joint green (JG) J3
Strength dry (SD) (SD4)
Strength green (SG) (S3)
Bushfire resisting No
Lyctine susceptibility (SL)
Termite resistance NR
Advisory codes A1, A3

Target design life, hazard zones and conditions for use

Botanical name ash group (Eucalyptus delegatensis, E. obliqua, E. regnans)
5 years above-ground Approved
15 years protected C10, C12
15 years Above-ground:A C17
15 years Above-ground:B C17
15 years Above-ground:C C17
15 years Above-ground:D C17
15 years In-ground:A C5
15 years In-ground:B C5
15 years In-ground:C C5
15 years In-ground:D C6
Botanical name ash group (Eucalyptus delegatensis, E. obliqua, E. regnans)
50 years protected C10, C12
50 years Above-ground:A Approved
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 C8
50 years In-ground:C Not approved
50 years In-ground:D Not approved