Timber products / Application

• Timber in Malaysia are classified into the following strength groups : 

SG1 to SG 7 (Malaysian Standard -Code of practice for structural use of timber : MS 544 : part 2: 2001 )

• Certain types of timber are naturally durable : ( does not require treatment ) 
• Example Balau, Bitis , Chengal , Penaga (SG1) Belian , Mala Ulat , Kekatong (SG2) , Bekak , Delek , Keranji (SG 3) Giam , Malabera , Merbau , Resak (SG4) Tembusu (Sg 5) . 

Other types requires treatment  (from SG1 to Sg7 )

• From SG1 to SG7 

• The applications of the timber are also specified with their respective strength group 

-Example for foundation piles -SG1 ,SG2 , SG3 , Sg4 and SG 5
-Example Structural components such as columns , beams , bearer , studs , joists , ties and struts -SG1 , SG2 , SG3 and SG4

• (refer to Malaysian Timber Industry Board for more information ) .