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Botanical name
A botanical name is the formal scientific name conforming to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) and, if it concerns a plant cultigen, the additional cultivar and/or group epithets must conform to the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants. The botanical names of Australian and imported species of timber and their relationship to trade names are defined in AS 2543 Nomenclature of Australian Timbers and AS 1148 Nomenclature of Commercial Timbers Imported into Australia.
Publications
The following publications include a range of useful design guides and span tables from WoodSolutions and other industry bodies.
To maximize the service life of timber products a series of installation guides have been produced to provide designers with an understanding of planning requirements when using timber in construction and offer installers information that ensures correct installation to maximize the service life of the products.
A number of design guides have been developed to provide designers with the information necessary to maximize the aesthetic and technical performance of timber and assist with the development of constructions and products that conform to the required standards through out Australia.
Other Publications
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Handbook
Cross laminated timber (CLT) offers many advantages to designers and builders. It is increasingly used in multi-storey structures worldwide. Download the free WoodSolutions Handbook.
R-Values for Timber Framed Building Elements
A handy eighty page reference for achitects, building designers or anyone requiring R-values of common timber framed structures. Download a free copy of R-values for Timber-framed Building Elements
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