Table of Contents

1 -  AS 4446-1999 MANUFACTURE OF NAILPLATE-JOINED TIMBER PRODUCTS
4 -  PREFACE
4 -  CONTENTS
5 -  1 SCOPE
5 -  2 OBJECTIVE
5 -  3 APPLICATION
5 -  4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 -  5 DEFINITIONS
6 -  5.1 Engineered
6 -  5.2 Nailplate
6 -  5.3 Nailplate-joined timber
6 -  6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6 -  7 COMPONENT MATERIALS
6 -  7.1 Timber
6 -  7.2 Nailplates
7 -  8 MANUFACTURE
7 -  8.1 General
7 -  8.2 Timber in the joint area
7 -  8.2.1 Timber characteristics
7 -  8.2.2 Timber surface
7 -  8.2.3 Butted ends
8 -  8.2.4 Notch holes
8 -  8.3 Nailplate positioning and pressing
8 -  9 PRODUCT ASSESSMENT
8 -  10 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
9 -  APPENDIX A - TYPES OF NAILPLATE-JOINED TIMBER
11 -  APPENDIX B - EXAMPLES OF SOME MANUFACTURING DEFECTS

Abstract

Sets out minimum requirements for the manufacture of nailplate-joined timber products. The Standard covers raw material requirements, manufacturing requirements, product assessment, and product identification. It does not cover requirements for the manufacture of nailplated timber trusses. Appendices provide types of nailplate-joined timber and some examples of manufacturing defects.

Scope

This Standard sets minimum requirements for manufacturing specifications applicable to nailplate-joined timber products.
This Standard covers raw material requirements, manufacturing requirements, product assessment, and product identification.
NOTES:
1 This Standard does not cover the assigning of structural properties for design purpose.
2 This Standard does not cover requirements for the manufacture of nailplated timber trusses.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TM-002
Supersedes	DR 98032