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    AS/NZS 1170.1:2002

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    Structural design actions Permanent, imposed and other actions

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    Published date:  04-06-2002

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Provides design values of permanent, imposed and other actions to be used in the limit state design of structures and members. It is intended to be used in conjunction with AS/NZS 1170.0. Other actions covered include liquid pressure, ground water, rain water ponding and earth pressure.

    RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
    Technical Committee BD-006 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
    Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
    Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 17 May 2016.
    Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 4 November 2016.
    The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-006:
    Australasian Wind Engineering Society
    Australian Building Codes Board
    Australian Steel Institute
    Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia – Cement
    Concrete Masonry Association of Australia
    Department of Building and Housing (New Zealand Government)
    Engineers Australia
    Forest and Wood Products Australia
    Housing Industry Association
    Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
    James Cook University
    Master Builders Australia
    New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
    Property Council of Australia
    Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia
    Swinburne University of Technology
    The University of Melbourne
    Think Brick Australia
    University of Canterbury New Zealand
    University of Newcastle

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This Standard specifies permanent, imposed, liquid pressure, ground water, rainwater ponding and earth pressure actions to be used in the limit state design of structures and parts of structures.

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    Committee BD-006
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 16/12/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 16/12/2016
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published in Australia as part of AS CA1-1933.Second edition AS CA1-1939.AS CA1-1939 revised and redesignated in part as Int 350-1952.Int 350-1952 revised and redesignated in part as AS CA34.1-1969.AS CA34.1-1969 revised and redesignated as AS 1170.1-1971.Second edition AS 1170.1-1981.AS 2867 first published 1986.Third edition AS 1170.1-1989.First published in New Zealand as part of NZS 1900:1964.NZS 1900:1964 revised and redesignated in part as NZS 4203:1976.Second edition NZS 4203:1984.Third edition NZS 4203:1992.AS 1170.1-1989, AS 2867-1986, and NZS 4203:1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 1170.1:2002.Reconfirmed 2016. Originated in Australia as part of AS CA1-1933. Originated in New Zealand as part of NZS 1900:1964. Previous Australian editions AS 1170.1-1989 and AS 2867-1986. Previous New Zealand edition NZS 4203:1992. AS 1170.1-1989, AS 2867-1986 and NZS 4203:1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 1170.1:2002. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (April 2005). Reissued incorporating Amendment No. (January 2009).

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    AS 1418.5-1995 Cranes (including hoists and winches) - Mobile and vehicle-loading cranes
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    AS 1418.8-1989 Cranes (including hoists and winches) (known as the SAA Crane Code) - Special purpose appliances
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