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  • Aesthetic appeal
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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.

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• Machine proof-grading

  Proof-grading begins with the preliminary sorting of ungraded timber being produced by the mill. Machine proof-grading then will further test every piece of sorted timber by the application of a predetermined bending load, known as the proof load.

• Construction in bushfire-prone areas

  Bushfires are becoming more frequent around the world and are increasingly severe. The decision to build or rebuild in bushfire-prone areas requires a considered design approach in order to minimise risks.

• Environmental considerations for timber design - Overview

  A look at some of the environmental requirements, guidelines and considerations for designing and building with timber.

• Interim Standard - Recycled Decorative Products

  The objective of this Interim Standard is to provide recycled timber manufacturers, suppliers and users with requirements for visually grading recycled hardwood timber intended for use in decorative applications.

• Acoustic considerations in construction

  Guidelines and resources to assist with compliance for the BCA sound insulation provisions. Information covers the acceptable levels of sound insulation within design, construction, development, certification and approval of timber-framed construction.

• Fire and sound rated systems

  General information on fire and sound rated systems to assist with selection for MRTFC projects.

• Structural grading

  Structural grading is the process by which timber is sorted into groups, or stress grades, with ideally, similar structural properties in each group.

• MRTFC - Multi-Residential Timber Framed Construction

  MRTFC (Multi-Residential Timber Framed Construction) is a certified fire and sound rated timber construction system conforming with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia for multi-residential buildings.

• MRTFC - Classes 2, 3 & 9c

  MRTFC (Multi-Residential Timber Framed Construction) is a certified fire and sound rated timber construction system conforming with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia for multi-residential buildings.

• AS 1684 Part 2 - Non cyclonic areas

  AS 1684 Part 2 covers design and construction details for non-cyclonic areas. Four wind classifications are covered: N1, N2, N3 and N4 (previously 28, 33, 41 and 50 m/s).