Abstract

Sets out requirements and recommendations for structural engineering drawings to obtain common practice for the representation of structures and components, including reinforced and prestressed concrete, structural steel, timber and masonry. The methods form a basis for more detailed rules for specific applications. It adds to the requirements of AS 1100.101, Technical drawing, Part 101: General principles.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-072 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 March 2014.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-072:

Australian Institute of Architects
Building Designers Association of NSW
Department of Defence (Australia)
Department of Education, Training and Employment (South Australia)
Engineers Australia
Master Builders Australia
TAFE NSW
The University of Adelaide
The University of New South Wales
University of South Australia

Scope

This Standard sets out requirements and recommendation for structural engineering drawing practice and is complementary to AS 1100.101. This Standard deals with the presentation of information.
The types of structures intended to be dealt with by this Standard are generally those covered by structural design and construction Standards and codes, particularly the following:
AS
1720 Timber Structures Code
2327 Composite structures
2327.1 Part 1: Simply supported beams
3600 Concrete structures
3700 Masonry structures
3990 Mechanical equipment—Steelwork
4100 Steel structures
AS/NZS
1148 Timber—Nomenclature—Australian, New Zealand and imported species
1664 Aluminium structures
4600 Steel structures
NZS
3101 Concrete Structures Standard
3404 Steel Structures Standard
3603 Timber Structures Standard
4230 Code of practice for the design of masonry structures AUSTROADS Bridge Design Code
NOTE: For cold-formed steel structures, stainless steel structures and aluminium structures, the pictorial representation is similar to general structural steelwork drafting.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 23/05/2014. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2014 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 23/05/2014
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-072
Supersedes	AS 1100.501-1985 NZS/AS 1100.501 : 1985 NZS/AS 1100.501 SUPP 1 : 1986 DR 96489