Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: What is the standard Minimum load on external timber dec 8Jun 09, 2014 4:54 am ![]() I am about to get someone build my external timber deck. I asked a builder about what's the minimum weight load on the timber deck. He told me that the deck is rated 40kg/m2. But a woman can be heavier than that, is this a real Australian standard? Thanks Ty Kexkez. To lukele Want to be more helpful but am lost as to what you need now. This post says want to build a deck. last reply says you are going to re build, if so you can always overbuild it , with bigger timbers and support for piece of mind Design from top down to ground , build from ground up Re: What is the standard Minimum load on external timber dec 9Jun 21, 2014 11:24 am ![]() From memory, 2.5kN (kilo.Neuton) for domestic internal floor and 4kN for a deck. I.E. a deck must be stronger than a normal domestic internal floor. Others should be able to confirm if my memory is correct. Normal internal domestic distributed floor load 1.5kPa with max concentrated point load of 1.8kN. Balcony's and decks are 2kPa with max concentrated point load of 1.8kN. From there you go up to various commercial loads which vary significantly depending on the application. Hi, as per the subject. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best value decking oil (Bunning is close to where I live) for a treated pine deck? Thanks 0 13631 ![]() Any structural alteration to your home requires building permit. Before you get it you will have to supply plans with structural assessment, you will also be removing… 2 5532 ![]() just ask a carpenter/ builder, if they are unsure they will get the engineer to advise. 1 2823 |