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AS/NZS 1720.4:2019

AS/NZS 1720.4:2019

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Timber structures Fire resistance of timber elements

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Published date

20-12-2019

Publisher

Standards Australia

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Summarise this standard

The objective of this Standard is to provide a method for determining the fire resistance for structural adequacy and insulation of sawn timber, timber in pole form, plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), and glued-laminated structural timber elements as an alternative to the test method specified in AS 1530.4.

Committee
TM-010
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 76072 689 8
Pages
14
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
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This Standard provides a method for determining the fire resistance for structural adequacy and insulation of solid sawn timber, timber in pole form, plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), and glued-laminated structural timber elements as an alternative to a standard fire test specified in AS 1530.4 for Australia and New Zealand; and the NZS/BS 476 series and EN 1365 series for New Zealand only.
This Standard also provides methods for protecting metal connectors from the effects of fire.
NOTE 1 This Standard is not relevant to the determination of the early fire hazard properties of materials for which a method of assessment is given in AS/NZS 1530.3.
NOTE 2 The advanced calculation method in Appendix B provides guidance for an additional method of determining fire resistance.

Originated as AS 1720.4-1990.
Previous edition 2006.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 1720.4:2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS/NZS 1720.4 provides design requirements for structural timber members, joints and systems. In practice it is applied by engineers and designers of timber buildings, members and structural systems.

Yes — AS/NZS 1720.4 is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, and applies in both countries.

AS/NZS 1720.4 is Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand's standard for timber structures, while AS 4100:2020 Amd 1:2021 covers steel structures (Australia). AS/NZS 1720.4 provides design requirements for structural timber members, joints and systems. AS 4100:2020 Amd 1:2021 sets requirements for the design, fabrication and erection of structural steelwork. It supports consistent specification, verification and documented acceptance across the relevant lifecycle.

AS/NZS 1720.4 is used by engineers and designers of timber buildings, members and structural systems. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 1720.4 provides design requirements for structural timber members, joints and systems. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.
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