Australian Timber Deck Span Tables

These span tables have been developed in good faith with the assistance of mr peter falvey b e m i e aust c p eng r p e q 579 in accordance with the relevant australian standards however please check for state and local government variations.

Australian timber deck span tables.

Timber finger joints in structural. Decking boards shall be seasoned to the requirements of the applicable australian standard i e. Wind classification 1 n2. Span tables allow users to choose an appropriate size and stress grade to achieve spanning needs.

Deck joists f7 42mm 31 deck bearers f7 32 deck bearers gl8 32. Deck bearer and joist span tables australia masuzi june 20 2018 uncategorized leave a comment 38 views how to build a timber deck page 2 how to build a timber deck page 2 low level deck bunnings work residential timber decks. Decking shall comply with as 4785 timber softwood sawn milled products. For simple construction such as domestic construction this can be determined from span table supplements in as1684 2 and as1684 3.

With the relevant australian standard for structural exterior products listed below. Table 2 timber posts 1 supporting roof and or floor loads. 1 refer to general notes for information that is relevant for all span tables. 3 where rafters are equal to or exceed four times their breath blocking should be used to reduce distortion.

Tq recommends a maximum mc of 15 for residential decking. Span tables f7 rafters a maximum roof pitch of 25 degrees is assumed. Stress grades and timber sizes combine to determine the spanning ability of load carrying members. These span tables are only for use in conjunction with taranakipinetm timber products.