Code of practice for structural use of timber -
Part 2: permissible stress design of solid
timber
(First revision)
This part of Malaysian Standard describes recommendations for the structural use of the
Malaysian hardwood and softwood timber species in load bearing members. It includes
recommendations on quality, grade stresses and modification factors applicable to these
timbers when used as simple members, or as parts of built-up components, or as parts of
structures incorporating other materials. It does not, and it is not intended to deal
comprehensively with all aspects of timber construction. In particular, it does not cover well tried
and traditional methods of timber construction which have been employed successfully over a
long period of time.
