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Landscape Sketching and Architectural Rendering
- This book with its easy show-me-how style, reveals the secrets that can turn you into a confident landscape sketching artist
- Covering not only landscapes but also all the elements found in the landscape as well as seascapes on to buildings and architectural renderings in pencil or pen and ink.
- Australian made and owned
Decks and Pergolas Construction Manual
The Australian Decks & Pergolas Construction Manual covers both the design and construction of outdoor timber structures. First published in 1995, it’s been updated to include current building standards and bushfire locality requirements.
Design and planning: The manual walks through the design process from concept to council-approved plans. You’ll find different basic deck and pergola designs, council approval requirements, correct terminology, and guidance on timber stress ratings and treatment levels. The book helps you choose appropriate timber sizes using industry-prepared tables.
Construction methods: Step-by-step instructions cover every stage: setting out, post supports and footings, attaching structures to existing houses, bearer and joist installation, decking fastening methods, handrails and balustrades, stairs, and pergola rafter and batten systems. All methods are proven trade practices focused on longevity and safety.
Industry tables: Span tables prepared by Timber Development Australia (TDA) and Timber Queensland cover footing sizes, posts, bearers, joists, deck fastening, handrailing, pergola rafters and battens. These tables allow designers and builders to establish correct sectional sizes for all timber components. Additional tables cover cyclonic strength ratings, design loads for fastening brackets, and bushfire construction requirements.
Structure: The manual is divided into two main sections – decks and pergolas. Each section progresses logically from design and estimating through to finished construction. Building Books Australia recommends this title for anyone planning outdoor timber structures, whether DIY or working with builders.
Technical specifications:
- Current edition (updated from 1995 original)
- 94 pages
- Industry span tables (TDA and Timber Queensland)
- Australian building standards
- Bushfire locality construction guidance
- Detailed technical illustrations
- Available through Building Books Australia
Who it’s for: DIY home renovators, owner-builders, professional carpenters and builders, designers and architects specifying outdoor structures, and homeowners planning deck or pergola projects.
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