 | | | | This table gives the timber strength groups suitable for the various applications in building construction. | | | | | | Applications | | Strength Group | | | | | | | | Foundation Piles | | | A | Kempas, Kulim, Mertas, Punah, Balau, Bitis, Chengal & Giam only. | | | B | Keruing, Mengkulang, Merpauh, Simpoh, Merbau & Resak only. |
| | | | | | | | Structural Components | | | | | - columns, beams, bearers, studs, joists, ties and struts.
| | A & B | | | | | A, B & C | | | | | | | | Roofing | | | | | - rafters, ties, struts, purlins and bracing
| | A & B | | | | | A,B & C | | | | | | | | Ceiling Frames | | | | | - cover battens to joints of ceiling sheet
| | A & B | | | - ceiling strips and soflit battens
| | A, B & C | | | | | | | | Door & Window Frames | | | | | - door, window and vent frames, including their stops and grounds
| | A & B | | | - door leaves, window and vent sashes
| | A, B & C | | | | | | | | Walling | | | | | - wall partition framings and external wall boardings
| | A, B & C | | | - internal wall boardings, slates and screens
| | A, B, C & D | | | | | A & B | | | | | | | | Staircase | | | | | - stringers, treads, trimmer beam and handrail
| | A & B | | | | | A, B & C | | | | | | | | Furniture | | | | | - built in fittings, furniture generally and workshop furniture
| | A, B & C | | | | | A & B | | | | | | | | Flooring | | | | | - floor boarding and parquetry
| | A & B | | | | | A, B & C | | | | | | | | Beading fillets and edgings generally | | A, B & C | | | | | | |
The above information is excerpted from the MTIB's publication entitled
“Specifying Timber For Building Construction”
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