Outdoor Structures Australia’s Timber Design Guides

External Timber Furniture

External Timber Furniture, explains how to detail, finish and maintain both robust public furniture and refined architectural pieces in hardwood, cypress and pine. It will ensure that your designs stay together and age gracefully. The book includes a design checklist. Over 80 images clearly illustrate the points being made.

Timber Joints

The subject of timber joints is explored by looking at the different mechanical means of connecting timber which are illustrated by a number of case histories. The chapter on whether to use galvanised or stainless fasteners is particularly helpful. The book also explores modern fasteners that designers may not be aware of.

Timber Newsletters 2014-2017

Four years of very useful newsletters are put together in this one invaluable publication. Each edition contains useful information on aspects of timber design that you will not find in a textbook.

Hard copies can be purchased from Amazon and it is available for Kindle.

Newsletters 2010 to 2013  

Four years of very useful newsletters are put together in this one invaluable publication. Each edition contains useful information on aspects of timber design that you will not find in a textbook.

Timber Footbridges

My light footbridge manual deals with what has to be built but gives little information on how to actually do it. My Timber Footbridge Guide deals primarily with how to design a timber footbridge that avoids the common causes of premature degrade. This guide contains over 140 images which illustrate every aspect of timber bridge design. The guide also contains information on calling tenders and how to asses the suitability of a footbridge.

Architectural Timber Battens

Timber battens are becoming increasingly popular on architectural projects around the country. They can be used with stunning effect and allow the designer to play with light as no other material can. But, if done badly, they can also be a maintenance nightmare. This book explores best practice in design, specification, detailing and finishing. Architectural Timber Battens concludes with a number of stunning case histories that will encourage you to use timber battens also.

Timber Preservation

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.

Grading Hardwood - Understanding AS2082

If an engineer specified black steel so badly rusted that it only had 40% of its strength remaining and expected it to be durable when used in a coastal environment we would think that strange. Yet this is exactly what is being done with hardwood. This informative hardwood timber guide explains what the F ratings actually mean and reinforces the need to highly qualify your specification when using AS2082.

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Seven ‘deadly sins’ of External Timber Design  

The Seven 'deadly sins' of external timber design

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Timber Fences  

Building a quality timber fence can be difficult as there are no standards for the timber. This book is intended to assist professional designers that require a higher standard product than a domestic fence. It will allow them to design and specify a product which will perform well and be repeatable each time.

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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Commercial Timber Barrier Guide  

An extensive new publication “Commercial Barrier Guide” this guide is 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 Ted seeks feedback from industry participants. Please contact Ted Stubbersfield via an email or mobile 0414 770 261 with your feedback.

Boardwalk Built on Bearers Construction  

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.

Boardwalk Built on Bedlogs Construction  

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.”

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.

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.

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

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.

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 for Free download ›

Hard-copies of this guide are available.

Light 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.

This guide covers steel and timber. The companion to this book is “Timber Footbridges” where a detailed design checklist can be found.

Timber Horse Fencing  

Designing a fence for horses that will not injure them is very difficult. This small book guides you through the decision making process of designing your horse fence.