AS 2858:2023 Timber - Softwood - Visually stress-graded for structural purposes

Standards Australia

Version: Fifth Edition 2023. (Current)

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Publication date

29-09-2023

Pages

Current status

Current

Supersedes

Supersedes: AS 2858-2008 Timber - Softwood - Visually stress-graded for structural purposes

Draft Designation: DR AS 2858:2022

Document Number

2858

Description

AS 2858:2023 specifies requirements for visual stress grading of sawn softwood that is intended for structural purposes at the time of grading. Originated as AS 1490―1973, AS 1648―1974, AS 2099―1977 and AS 2440―1981. Jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 2858―1986. Fifth edition 2023.

Committee

TM-012 Timber Grading and Preservation.

TM-012

Australian and New Zealand Timber Preservative Manufacturers Association; Australian Forest Products Association; Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority; Australian Timber Flooring Association; Australian Timber Importers Federation; Building Research Association of New Zealand; Construction Information Systems (NATSPEC); Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia; Forest and Wood Products Australia; Forestry Corporation of NSW; Glued Laminated Timber Association of Australia; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life; New Zealand Timber Preservation Council; New Zealand Wood Processors Association; NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE); Responsible Care New Zealand; Scion; Tasmanian Timber Promotion Board; Timber Preservers Association of Australia.

ISBN

978 1 76139 325 9

Attribution

Standards Australia 2023.

Licence

NSW

VIC

QLD

ACT

TAS

Sector

Residential

Civil

Commercial

Industrial

AS 2858:2023 Timber - Softwood - Visually stress-graded for structural purposes 2023 cover