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NZS 3603:1993

Timber Structures Standard

Clarification:

NZS 3603:1993 now contains amendments 1, 2 and 4 as appendices.

Sets out in limit state design format the requirements for methods of design of timber elements of buildings and applies specifically to sawn timber, glue laminated timber, natural round timber and construction plywood. Includes a section on design for fire resistance.

Publishing Information:

Comments:

Amendments 1, 2 & 4 appended

ICS Codes:

References:

Standards NZ References:

• 1530.4:1990(NZS/AS)
• 2269:1994(AS/NZS)
• 3601:1973(NZS)
• 3602:1990(NZS)
• 3604:1990(NZS)
• 3605:1992(NZS)
• 3606:1987(NZS)
• 3614:1971(NZS)
• 3618:1984(NZS)
• 3621:1987(NZS)
• 3640:1992(NZMP)
• 4063:1992(AS/NZS)
• 4203:1992(NZS)
• 9:1989(NZMP)

Non Standards NZ References:

• AS 1649:1974


• AS 1720.1:1988


• AS 1748:1978


• AS 2754.1:1985


• AS 3615


• CAN 3-086-M84

NZ Act/Regulation References:

• BUILDING ACT 1991


• ENGINEERS REGISTRATION ACT 1924

Other References:

• American Institute of Timber Construction Manual.


• New Zealand Building Code


• NZNSEE


• Proceedings, 1988 International Conference on Timber Engineering, Seattle, USA


• Timber Use Manual. New Zealand Timber Industry Federation.


• University of Canterbury, Report CE 89/1


• US Department of Agriculture, Report FPL 34

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