AS 3600:2018

AS 3600 2009 specifies minimum requirements for the design and construction of concrete building structures and members that contain reinforcing steel or tendons, or both. Known as the AS 3600 Concrete code, also sets out requirements for plain concrete and pedestal footings.

This Standard sets out minimum requirements for the design and construction of concrete building structures and members that contain reinforcing steel or tendons, or both. It also sets out minimum requirements for plain concrete pedestals and footings.NOTES: 1 The general principles of concrete design and construction and the criteria embodied in this Standard may be appropriate for concrete structures other than buildings, members not specifically mentioned herein and to materials outside the limits given in Clause 1.1.2.2 It is intended that the design of a structure or member to which this Standard applies be carried out by, or under the supervision of, a suitably experienced and competent person.3 For guidance on the design of maritime structures refer to AS 4997.4 If alternate materials and methods to those prescribed in this Standard are to be used, they would need to be considered as part of the development of a Performance Solution to demonstrate compliance with the relevant Performance Requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and be accepted by the relevant building authority.This Standard is not intended to apply to the design of mass concrete structures.

First published in part as AS CA2-1934.
AS A26 first published 1934.
AS CA2 redated 1937.
MP 13 first published 1957.
AS CA2-1937 and AS A26-1934 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS CA2-1958.
Third edition 1963.
MP 13-1957 revised and redesignated AS CA35-1963.
Second edition 1973.
Fourth edition AS CA2-1973.
AS CA2-1973 revised and redesignated AS 1480-1974.
AS CA35-1973 revised and redesignated AS 1481-1974.
Second edition AS 1481-1978.
Second edition AS 1480-1982.
AS 1480-1982 and AS 1481-1978 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 3600-1988.
Fourth edition 2009.
Fifth edition 2018.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No 1 (November 2018).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No 2 (May 2021).