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Properties for [softwoods, Australian]

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Standard trade name	softwoods, Australian
Botanical name	mostly Pinus & Araucaria spp. (excluding cypress)
Synonyms	NA
Origin	Australia, Central Queensland
Schedule	Schedule A
Hardwood	No
Density (kg/m3)	435-625
Durability above-ground	(4)
Durability in-ground	(4)
Hardness	VS, S, F
Joint dry (JD)	JD5
Joint green (JG)	J4
Strength dry (SD)	(SD7)
Strength green (SG)	(S6)
Bushfire resisting	No
Lyctine susceptibility	NS
Termite resistance	NR
Advisory codes	A2, A4, A5

Target design life, hazard zones and conditions for use

Botanical name	mostly Pinus & Araucaria spp. (excluding cypress)
5 years above-ground	Approved
15 years protected	Approved
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	mostly Pinus & Araucaria spp. (excluding cypress)
50 years protected	Approved
50 years Above-ground:A	C16, H3!
50 years Above-ground:B	C16, H3!
50 years Above-ground:C	C16, H3!
50 years Above-ground:D	C16, 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!