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    AS 3600:2018

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    Concrete structures

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-06-2018

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    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.

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    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.

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    Committee BD-002
    Development Note New PDF incorporating Amendment 2.
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

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    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).
    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). 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 (March 2021). 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). 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).

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    AS 1012.12.1-1998 Methods of testing concrete Determination of mass per unit volume of hardened concrete - Rapid measuring method (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS/NZS 1554.3:2014 Structural steel welding Welding of reinforcing steel
    AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Unamended Hardcopy + Amendments) Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS 1530.4:2014 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Fire-resistance tests for elements of construction
    AS 1012.11-2000 Methods of testing concrete Determination of the modulus of rupture (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS 3799-1998 Liquid membrane-forming curing compounds for concrete (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1478.1-2000 Chemical admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout Admixtures for concrete (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 3850.2:2015 Prefabricated concrete elements Building construction
    AS 1012.4.3:2014 Methods of testing concrete Determination of air content of freshly mixed concrete - Measuring air volume when concrete is dispersed in water
    AS 5100.5 SUPP 1-2008 Bridge design Concrete - Commentary (Supplement to AS 5100.5 - 2004)
    AS 2758.1:2014 Aggregates and rock for engineering purposes Concrete aggregates
    AS/NZS 3500.0:2003 Plumbing and drainage Glossary of terms
    AS 1199.1-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1170.4-2007 Structural design actions Earthquake actions in Australia (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1199.3-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Skip-lot sampling procedures (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1012.2:2014 Methods of testing concrete Preparing concrete mixes in the laboratory
    AS 1012.1:2014 Methods of testing concrete Sampling of concrete
    HB 67-1995 Concrete practice on building sites
    AS 1012.3.1:2014 Methods of testing concrete Determination of properties related to the consistency of concrete - Slump test
    AS 1012.9:2014 Methods of testing concrete Compressive strength tests - Concrete, mortar and grout specimens
    AS 1012.13:2015 Methods of testing concrete Determination of the drying shrinkage of concrete for samples prepared in the field or in the laboratory
    AS 1012.4.2:2014 Methods of testing concrete Determination of air content of freshly mixed concrete - Measuring reduction in air pressure in chamber above concrete
    HB 64-2002 Guide to concrete construction
    AS 1199.2-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Sampling plans indexed by limiting quality (LQ) for isolated lot inspection (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1012.4.1:2014 Methods of testing concrete Determination of air content of freshly mixed concrete - Measuring reduction in concrete volume with increased air pressure
    AS 1379-2007 Specification and supply of concrete (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 1170.1:2002 Structural design actions Permanent, imposed and other actions
    AS 3850.1:2015 Prefabricated concrete elements General requirements
    AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Structural design actions General principles
    AS 3735-2001 Concrete structures for retaining liquids
    AS 1012.8.1:2014 Methods of testing concrete Method for making and curing concrete - Compression and indirect tensile test specimens
    AS 1012.12.2-1998 Methods of testing concrete Determination of mass per unit volume of hardened concrete - Water displacement method (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS/NZS 4672.2:2007 Steel prestressing materials Testing requirements
    AS 4672.1:2007 Steel prestressing materials General requirements
    AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footings
    AS/NZS 1768:2007 Lightning protection
    AS 1012.10-2000 Methods of testing concrete Determination of indirect tensile strength of concrete cylinders ('Brazil' or splitting test) (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS 3600-2009 Supp 1:2014 Concrete Structures - Commentary (Supplement to AS 3600-2009)
    AS 1199.0-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Introduction to the ISO 2859 attribute sampling system (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1012.17-1997 Methods of testing concrete Determination of the static chord modulus of elasticity and Poisson’s ratio of concrete specimens (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS 1012.16-1996 Methods of testing concrete Determination of creep of concrete cylinders in compression (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS/NZS 4671:2001 Steel reinforcing materials
    AS 1199.4-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Procedures for assessment of declared quality levels (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 4997-2005 Guidelines for the design of maritime structures
    AS/NZS 2425:2015 Bar chairs in reinforced concrete - Product requirements and test methods
    HB 18.28-2005 Conformity assessment - Guidance on a third-party certification system for products

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