IS 3670 : 1989 Code of practice for construction of timber floors

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the selection of suitable timberspecies and their treatment for the purpose of fabrication andlaying of different types of timber floors and their relevantcomponents.

2 References

List of referred Indian Standards

IS 401 :1982Code of practice for preservation of timber

IS 707 :1976Glossary of terms applicable to timbertechnology and utilization

IS 723 :1972Specification for steel countersunk head wirenails

IS 833 :1970Code of practice for design of structural timberin buildings

IS 1141 :1973Code of practice for seasoning of timber

IS 1609 :1976Code of practice for laying damp-proof treatmentusing bitumen felts

IS 1905 :1980Code of practice for structural saftey ofbuildings : Masonry wells

IS 3629 :1986Specification for structural timber in building

IS 6313 : Part 1 :1981 Code of practice for anti termite measuresinbuildings: Part 1 Constructional measures