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AS 5604-2005

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Timber - Natural durability ratings (Reconfirmed 2016)

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS 5604:2022

Published date

03-06-2005

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Specifies natural durability ratings for timber species, and provides an authoritative source of information on the natural durability of timber. Includes marine-borer resistance classes.

Committee
TM-006
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 6751 6
Pages
18
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 15/07/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 15/07/2016
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard provides natural durability ratings for a range of biological hazards for a number of Australian and imported timber species.An attempt has been made to account for the more aggressive termite of the northern areas of Australia and to account for the increased durability achieved for timbers not in contact with the ground.This Standard does not provide natural durability ratings against the following hazards:Physical or mechanical hazards.Chemical hazards.Fire hazards.

First published as AS 5604-2003.
Second edition 2005.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (October 2008).

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SA HB 108-2013 Timber design handbook
AS 3818.11-2009 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded Utility poles
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AS 3818.9-2010 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded Natural round treated hardwood corbels, girders and stringers
HB 331-2012 Overhead line design
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AS 1604.1-2010 Specification for preservative treatment Sawn and round timber
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