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Structural Timber Association

The Structural Timber Association (STAS) was previously known as UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA). They provide technical research and quality standard assessment to member companies across the construction supply chain.

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Series details Title Year Status
Advice Note 12.1 Specifying metal fasteners. Fasteners for wood based building components. 2016 Current
Advice Note 14.1 Robustness of CLT structures. Part 1 - Key principles for moisture durability 2017 Current
Advice Note 14.2 Robustness of CLT structures. Part 2 - Key principles for CLT wall to foundation interfaces 2017 Current
Advice Note 14.3 Robustness of CLT structures. Part 3 - Key principles for good practice detailing for the external envelope of CLT 2017 Current
Advice Note 14.4 Robustness of CLT structures. Part 4 - Construction process best practice 2017 Current
Advice Note 14.5 Robustness of CLT structures. Part 5 - CLT structural design and manufacturing quality assurance 2017 Current
Advice Note 15.1 Fire safety guidance. Part 1 - Legal responsibilities for fire safety on construction sites 2017 Current
Advice Note 15.2 Fire safety guidance. Part 2 - Understanding the inputs for a fire safety plan 2017 Current
Advice Note 15.3 Fire safety guidance. Part 3 - Detailed explanation of the '16 Steps to fire safety' strategy 2017 Current
Advice Note 16 Timber frame construction. Party wall spandrel panels 2018 Withdrawn
Advice Note 16 Timber frame construction. Party wall spandrel panels 2021 Current
Advice Note 17 Timber frame construction. Gable wall spandrel panels 2018 Withdrawn
Advice Note 17 Timber frame construction. Gable wall spandrel panels 2020 Current
Advice Note 18 Breather membranes to structural timber walls 2019 Current
Engineering Bulletin 1 Timber as a structural material - an introduction 2014 Current
Engineering Bulletin 2 Engineered wood products and an introduction to timber structural systems 2014 Current
Engineering Bulletin 3 Timber frame structures - platform frame construction (part 1) 2014 Current
Engineering Bulletin 4 Timber frame structures - platform frame construction (part 2) 2014 Current
Engineering Bulletin 5 Timber frame structures - platform frame construction (part 3) 2014 Current
Engineering Bulletin 6 Timber frame structures - separating distances during construction for fire safety 2014 Withdrawn

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