A suburban oasis uses a calming palette of warm natural timbers
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.
Access is provided to a range of comprehensive teacher/lecturer resources that include detailed teacher and student notes, presentations and slides.
A worked example of the compression capacity of a timber truss supporting a roof.
Information on how to protect timber and increase durability.
This overview presentation takes a look at some of the applications glulam can be used for.
An overview of timber grading and quality control.
A simple overview of some of the environmental benefits growing and harvesting timber provides.
An overview of the process used for seasoning timber.
An architectural review of the Olympic Exhibition Centre, constructed for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
An architectural review of Suber Residence in south-eastern Tasmania.
A worked example on the tensile capacity of a timber member.
Information on large span timber structures including roof and portal frame systems.