How to use QTimber

What do you want to do? Select the icon or tab for either:

	Build with timber – you can find specifications and any restrictions for using any timber for constructions in any of Queensland’s regions.
	Browse timbers – you can search for a specific timber and its properties.
	Explore the guides – including A-Z definitions, target design life, decay hazard zones, resources and advisory information.

Build with timber

Or see the quick guide in pictures: Quick guide to Build with timber

Step 1: Select the location of the construction

Choose the Local Government Area (LGA) using either the drop down list, map, letter index or table. Click the LGA result. This will take you to Step 2.

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Step 2: Select a building member

Choose the building member using the drop down list or table. Click the selected building member. Optional: select a building environment or target design life. This will take you to Step 3.

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Step 3: Select a timber

Shorten the timber list with the filter, choosing either ‘all commercial’, ‘structural’ or appearance’ timbers. The results table shows approved timbers (from your short list) with Conditional use and Advisory codes are where applicable. Click on timber names to see the report: all properties and conditions for use. Download the report PDF

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Screen help

Help icon: shows how to use 'Build with timber'. Explain table columns: describes what is displayed. Explain filter fields: how to filter Hyperlinked terms are explained in Screen tips

Browse timbers

Option 1: Browse all commercial timbers

Your screen defaults to  'All 110 commercial' timbers. Browse the list of standard trade names. Click a timber name to show it in the results table. Click the timber name to see its fact sheet. Alternatively, do all your searching in the results table.

Option 2: Filter by timber groups

In the filter panel select a timber group. Choosing 'Structural', for example, reduces the timber list to 34 timbers. Click a Standard trade name in the drop list or the results table. In the results table, click the timber name to see its fact sheet and all properties. Remember to RESET for each new search.

Option 3: Filter by timber properties

In the filter panel, choose a value from any or all of the property menus: Hardness, Above-ground durability, In-ground durability, Lyctine susceptibility and Termite resistance. The list of timbers is reduced by each selection. The values available are determined by previous Timber group filters. Remember to RESET for each new selection.

See the timber fact sheets

The timbers results table shows six timber properties, each linked to a description. Click a timber name to see its full fact sheet, showing: Botanical names (and synonyms) Likely Origins of the timber and relevant Schedule (A=Commercial mixtures, B=Australian grown, C=Imported). 12 timber properties and any applicable advisory codes. Target design life and conditions for use in 8 decay hazard zones.

 

Guides

The Guides menu
Click the Guides icon or tab to see the list of guides. A - Z  - a searchable list of terms and definitions Advisory guides (7) - information in addition to the regulatory guides. Building members - a tool for sorting applications by environment and target design life. Resource guides (3) - Standards and references. General guides - How to use QTimber and Building outside Queensland? All the other guides describe timber property groups, target design life and decay hazard zones as they relate to Australian Standards.
A - Z Index:
An alphabetical list of all terms used in QTimber and their descriptions. This is the reference for all the pop-up screen tips.
Building members
All building members, application environments and target design life (years). The list can be sorted and filtered. This example shows in-ground building applications with target design life of 50 years.
Advisory guides - additional, informative information
Grade and quality Queensland pine beetle Restrictions on CCA-treated timber products Seasoning and timber moisture content Timber preservatives Weather-exposed decking timber Wood density and hardness
Resource guides
Resources used to compile Construction Timbers in Queensland and QTimber Additional reading Australian Standards References