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Browse myBIG's resources on building with Timber.

myBIG's standalone Timber in Buildings standards.

myBIG's Residential timber-framed construction framing span tables - Wind classifications.


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This Standard sets out requirements for the placement and installing of roof tiles of the types specified in AS 2049.
Sets out requirements on installing insulation in both new dwellings during construction and the retrofitting of insulation in existing buildings.
Specifies basic requirements for the bracing, connection and installation of nailplated timber roof trusses. Requirements are given for supporting structures, roof truss installation, roof bracing, truss connection and overhangs.
Sets out requirements for the placement and fixing of terracotta, fibre cement and timber shingles and slates only to roofs of buildings intended for domestic, commercial and light industrial purposes.
This Standard specifies requirements for wall ties for use in tying together the leaves of cavity masonry walls, masonry veneer walls and loadbearing frames, and masonry veneer walls against a strong backing wall.
Specifies minimum requirements for the design and construction of unreinforced, reinforced and prestressed masonry, including built-in components.
This Standard specifies requirements for connectors and accessories built into masonry.
The 2015 edition of AS 1720.5 is amended as follows; the amendments should be inserted in the appropriate places.
Specifies requirements for the building industry with procedures that can be used to determine building practice, to design or check construction details, and to determine member sizes, and bracing and fixing requirements for timber-framed construction in non-cyclonic wind classifications N1 and N2. Also referred to as the timber framing code.
Sets out requirements for the design, selection, construction and installation of fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders that are intended to provide safe access to places used by operating, inspection, maintenance and servicing personnel.