Timber is not normally considered an important engineering material and little information is available relating to the design of timber structures.    The notes referenced below provide information on the properties of timber, the design of timber joints and the relevant British Standards.

The notes are provided as a outline guidance to the methods detailed in BS 5268 -2 ;2002 Structural use of timber — Part 2: "Code of practice for permissible stress design, materials and workmanship".   For formal design work it is recommended that the quoted standard and/or quality reference sources are used.