AS/NZS |
Australian/New Zealand Standard, jointly published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, and distributed by SAI Global Limited (www.saiglobal.com) |
Asia-Pacific |
Asia-Pacific (includes Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Fiji, Solomon Islands) >Read more |
Australia |
Origin from Australian states other than Queensland >Read more |
B |
Decay hazard zone B; lower potential than zone C and greater potential than zone A >Read more |
Basic density |
Oven-dry mass divided by green-soaked volume, expressed in kg/m3. |
BCA |
Building Code of Australia |
Botanical name |
The unique name that identifies an individual timber species, irrespective of multiple common or trade names it may be known by. >Read more |
BRT |
Bushfire-resisting timber |
Building Act |
The Queensland Building Act 1975. |
Bushfire resisting |
Bushfire resisting timber as specified by AS 3959 >Read more |
C |
Decay hazard zone C; lower decay potential than zone D and greater decay potential than zone B >Read more |
C1 |
Approved only if these conditions are met: De-sapped for portion in ground contact if untreated. >Read more |
C10 |
Approved only if these conditions are met: Recommended to be partially seasoned to not more than 20% moisture content >Read more |
C11 |
Approved only if these conditions are met: Not permitted for in-ground poles in pole frame construction; must be set on stirrups or similar >Read more |
C12 |
Single species only, free of heart-in material (material within 50 mm of the tree pith) >Read more |
C13 |
Approved only if these conditions are met: De-sapped for portion in-ground contact—minimum diameter 200 mm >Read more |
C14 |
Approved only if these conditions are met: De-sapped for portion in-ground contact—minimum diameter 300 mm >Read more |
C15 |
Approved only if these conditions are met: De-sapped for portion in-ground contact—minimum diameter 400 mm >Read more |
C16 |
Approved only if these conditions are met: Seasoned >Read more |
C17 |
Approved only if these conditions are met: For weather-exposed door jambs and mullions; can only be used in non-structural applications subject to compliance with industry recommendations >Read more |