AS 1720.1:2010 PDF Download

The AS 1720.1:2010 standard serves as a guideline for the structural use of timber. It incorporates limit state design methods, which are based on structural mechanics principles and research findings. The standard covers various types of timber, including sawn timber, laminated timber, timber in pole form, plywood, laminated veneer lumber, and different types of fastenings.

The main body of the standard focuses on simpler design situations, making it easy to use for practitioners. It provides design data and methods for these situations, ensuring the safe and efficient use of timber in structural applications.

In addition to the main body, the standard includes appendices that provide acceptable procedures for more complex design situations. These appendices are an integral part of the standard, allowing for accurate and detailed design in unconventional scenarios that may not be easily analyzed using standard methods.