Outdoor Structures' Timber Design Guides

NEW!
Timber Preservation Guide

This informative guide explains the place of preservation in good timber design in the context of Natural Durability and preservative safety, standards and effectiveness in various weathered timber applications.

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Four easy ways to purchase the Timber Preservation Guide.

Using a Credit Card:

1. As a Amazon Kindle eBook for US$33.00
2. As a Amazon Paperback for US$33.00 + postage from US.
3. Not a member of Amazon? Purchase from Createspace Estore for US$33.00 + postage from US.

Direct Deposit:

4. Paperback posted from Australia for quicker delivery $37.50 + $10.00 Express Postage (within Australia). Email edgarstubbersfield@gmail.com or call 07 5462 5532 and we will advise payment details.

Pending publication
Deck & Boardwalk Design Essentials

The 'why' and 'how' of designing decks and boardwalks for safety and durability. This guide includes countless deck design and construction tips, advice and common, but potentially very costly, mistakes to avoid.

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Construction Guide
for Boardwalk Built on Bearers

A companion document to the Boardwalk Design Guide, this manual outlines best construction practice for a timber boardwalk built on piles/posts and using bearers.

When designing a boardwalks using Outdoor Structures' system it is important to specify “Built in accordance with Outdoor Structures boardwalk construction guide”.

This is a reference by which to determine whether a structure has been built in a workmanlike manner.

 

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NEW
Seven 'deadly sins' of external timber design

The Seven 'deadly sins' of external timber design

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Construction Guide
for Boardwalk Built on Bedlogs

Also a companion document to the Boardwalk Design Guide, this manual outlines best construction practice for a boardwalk built on bedlogs.

When designing a bedlog boardwalks using Outdoor Structures system it is important to specify “Built in accordance with Outdoor Structures boardwalk construction guide”.

This is a reference by which to determine whether a structure has been built in a workmanlike manner. If there is any doubt if there is any need for this document look at the Feb 2012 newsletter under “Specifications Should Mean Something.”

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Commercial Timber Barrier Guide
Advanced draft

Outdoor Structures has prepared an extensive new publication “Commercial Barrier Guide”. Overflowing with information, engineering and designs, together with many years of distilled experience, this 34 page guide is now available as an advanced draft.

In releasing this draft document Outdoor Structures is seeking feedback from industry participants. Please contact Ted Stubbersfield via an email or phone 07 5462 5532 (during office hours) with your feedback. Also see Commercial Timber Handrails (Barriers) »

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LifePlus® Timber Decking Guide
 

This is an information-filled 24 page guide to the properties of LifePlus® Timber Decking & The LifePlus® Timber Decking System.

The contents cover the critical steps in constructing and maintaining your timber deck: Concept Stage, Design Stage, Prior To Construction, Construction Stage, Care Of Your Deck, Safety.

For further information also see LifePlus® Timber Decking »

 

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Timber Bollards for Traffic Control

The Timber Bollards Design Guide has over 25 pages full of information covering the place of bollards in landscape design, Outdoor Structures bollard ranges including posts and bollard caps, the Installation of bollards, treatment of timber and the maintenance of exterior timber. Note: When printing this document the “Duplex” option (double-sided) will produce the best results. Also see Timber Landscape range

This guide is available in either soft- or hard-copy format.

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Timber Boardwalk Design Guide

The Timber Boardwalks Design Guide is a 40 page step by step instruction booklet with practical instruction and information on issues such as hazards, connectors, types of boardwalk to fit the local environment, and much more…

Now incorporates engineering instruction and information on issues such as hazards, connectors, types of boardwalk to fit the local environment.

This guide is available in either soft- or hard-copy format.

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Timber Selection Guide for Deckwood

This 12 page Deckwood Selection Guide (Revision 3a) covers deckwood profile and specifications, span loadings, fixings, timber finishes, and maintenance as well as engineering data.

 

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Light Timber Bridge Manual

This stunningly presented 22 page manual provides invaluable information covering; bridge structures & types, bridging, forces and load distribution, stiffness, hydraulics, design process, location, site survey, geotechnical investigation, covered timber bridges and much more! Revision 1.a.

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