ICS 91.010.30; 13.220.50;91.080.20                          CED 13

Reaffirmed 2021

1. Scope

1.1 This standard covers the general principles involved in the design of structural timber in buildings.

1.2 The following aspects are not covered in this standard:

a) Timber pile foundations [see Is 2911 (Part 2)];

b) Structural use of plywood;

c) Design of structural timber joints and fastenings (see IS 2366 and IS 11096);

d) Lamella arch roofing;

e) Timber-concrete composite construction; and

f) Wooden pole structures.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreement based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in Annex A.