13.1
Material Groups
13.1.1
Common names of timbers
(BS888/589:1973) with MR265 Group Numbers
NOTE
Use Group 9 for building materials: plywood, drywall, and oriented strand board (OSB).
Use Group 10 for brick, cement screed, and concrete.
Use Group 11 for cement mortar, anhydrite screed, lime mortar, and plaster.
Groups 10 and 11 are not specified for accuracy and should be used for reference (com-
parative purposes) only.
Material
Group
Material
Group
Material
Group
Abura
4
Gurjun
1
Pine, American
Long Leaf
3
Afara
1
Hemlock,
Western
3
Pine, American
Pitch
3
Aformosa
6
Hiba
8
Pine, Bunya
2
Afzelia
4
Hickory
5
Pine, Carib-
bean Pitch
3
Agba
8
Hyedunani
2
Pine, Corsican
3
Amboyna
6
Iroko
5
Pine, Hoop
3
Ash, American
2
Ironbank
2
Pine, Huon
2
Ash, European
1
Jarrah
3
Pine, Japanese
Black
2
Ash, Japanese
1
Jelutong
3
Pine, Kauri
4
Ayan
3
Kapur
1
Pine,
Lodgepole
1
Baguacu,
Brazilian
5
Karri
1
Pine, Maritime
2
Balsa
1
Kauri, New
Zealand
4
Pine, New Zea-
land White
2
Banga Wanga
1
Kauri,
Queensland
8
Pine, Nicara-
guan Pitch
3
Basswood
6
Keruing
5
Pine, Parana
2
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