Abstract

Provides a computational method for determining the fire resistance of solid and glued-laminated structural timber members (for the purpose of structural adequacy) as an alternative to the test method specified in AS 1530.4. Information is also provided on methods of protecting timber and metal connectors from the effects of fire.

Scope

This Standard provides a computational method for determining the fire resistance for structural adequacy of solid, plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), and glued-laminated structural timber members as an alternative to the test specified in AS 1530.4.
This Standard also provides methods for protecting metal connectors from the effects of fire.
NOTES:
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.
2 This Standard is not relevant to structural accreditation through furnace testing for which the appropriate Standard is AS 1530.4.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TM-001
Under Revision	DR AS/NZS 1720.4:2017
Supersedes	AS 1720.4-1990 DR 04534 CP
Revision Of	DR AS/NZS 1720.4-2018