Scantling
By George Giannakakis · M.Arch · RLA300580 · HIA Industry Judge
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Scantling explained in detail
Refers to the size, shape and arrangement of timber framing members. It's the dimensioning of wood cut into specific lengths or shapes for construction purposes. Standard scantling sizes in Australia are based on metric measurements (e.g., 90x45mm, 140x45mm).
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Common questions about scantling
Scantling is the cross-section dimensions of structural timber - basically the width and depth in millimetres. When your plans say '90x45 MGP10', the 90x45 is the scantling. It tells trades exactly what timber to order and what the structural engineer has signed off on.
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