Bushfire-resisting timbers
Seven commercial timbers used in construction in Queensland are considered to be bushfire-resisting, where the cross-section thickness of the member is at least 18 mm thick:
| Standard trade name | Botanical name |
| ash, silvertop | Eucalyptus sieberi |
| blackbutt | Eucalyptus pilularis |
| gum, red, river | Eucalyptus camaldulensis |
| gum, spotted | Corymbia maculata, C. henryi, C. citriodora |
| ironbark, red | Eucalyptus sideroxylon |
| kwila (merbau) | Intsia bijuga, I. palembanica |
| turpentine | Syncarpia glomulifera |
These timbers have been tested and assessed against the criteria specified in AS 3959-2009-Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone regions, incorporating the amendments for fire-retardant-treated timbers.
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07/26/2017 - 09:39