1 - AS/NZS 4357:1995 STRUCTURAL LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Face, edge, and end surfaces, length, width and thickness
7 - 1.3.2 Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)
7 - 1.3.3 Structural LVL
7 - 1.4 DIMENSIONS AND SHAPE
7 - 1.4.1 Dimensions
8 - 1.4.2 Straightness
8 - 1.4.3 Twist
8 - 1.4.4 Squareness of section
8 - 1.4.5 Cupping
8 - 1.5 MOISTURE CONTENT
8 - 1.6 IMMUNIZATION AND CHEMICAL TREATMENTS
8 - 1.6.1 Immunization of lyctid-susceptible sapwood
8 - 1.6.2 Chemical treatment
9 - 1.7 PUBLICATION OF DESIGN PROPERTIES OR DATA
9 - 1.8 BRANDING
10 - SECTION 2 MANUFACTURE
10 - 2.1 GENERAL
10 - 2.2 MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION
10 - 2.3 VENEER
10 - 2.3.1 General
10 - 2.3.2 Veneer quality
10 - 2.3.3 Veneer thickness
10 - 2.3.4 Veneer length
11 - 2.4 ASSEMBLY
11 - 2.4.1 General
11 - 2.4.2 Construction
11 - 2.4.3 Veneer joints
11 - 2.5 BONDING BETWEEN PLIES
11 - 2.6 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
11 - 2.7 STORAGE AND HANDLING
12 - SECTION 3 STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES AND DESIGN
12 - 3.1 GENERAL
12 - 3.2 PROPERTIES REQUIRED TO BE DETERMINED
12 - 3.3 METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
12 - 3.3.1 Strength and stiffness
12 - 3.3.2 Joint strength
13 - 3.4 ADOPTION OF STRESS GRADE
13 - 3.5 ADOPTION OF JOINT STRENGTH GROUP FOR NAILS, SCREWS AND BOLTS
13 - 3.6 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
13 - 3.6.1 General
13 - 3.6.2 Section properties
14 - 3.6.3 Longitudinal sawing or machining to reduce thickness
14 - 3.6.4 Taper or curve cut LVL
15 - SECTION 4 STR UCTURAL VERIFICATION
15 - 4.1 GENERAL
15 - 4.2 CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
15 - 4.3 PERIODIC MONITORING OF STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
15 - 4.4 RE-EVALUATION OF STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
16 - APPENDIX A - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF STRUCTURAL LVL
17 - APPENDIX B - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
17 - B1 SCOPE
17 - B2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
17 - B3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
17 - B4 SUPPLIERS QUALITY SYSTEM
18 - B5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT