Abstract

This Standard sets out minimum requirements for the design, fabrication, erection, and modification of steelwork in structures in accordance with the limit states design method. This Standard also incorporates Amendment No. 1-1992, No. 2-1993, No. 3-1995 and draft Amendment No. 4 issued for public comment as DR 97347.
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The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-001:
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Institute of Building
Australian Steel Association
Australian Steel Institute
AUSTROADS
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Engineers Australia
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board
Steel Construction New Zealand
The University of New South Wales
The University of Sydney
University of Western Sydney
Welding Technology Institute of Australia

Scope

This Standard sets out minimum requirements for the design, fabrication, erection, and modification of steelwork in structures in accordance with the limit states design method. This Standard applies to buildings, structures and cranes constructed of steel.

This Standard is intended to apply also to roadway, railway, and pedestrian bridges. However, the requirements given in this Standard may not always be sufficient for bridge applications. In these circumstances, the specifications of the relevant Authority shall be used.

This Standard does not apply to the following structures and materials:

(a) Steel elements less than 3 mm thick, with the exception of sections complying with AS 1163 and packers.

(b) Steel members for which the value of the yield stress used in design (fy) exceeds 450 MPa.(c) Cold-formed members, other than those complying with AS 1163, which shall be designed in accordance with AS/NZS 4600.

(d) Composite steel-concrete members, which shall be designed in accordance with AS 2327.

NOTE: The general principles of design, fabrication, erection, and modification embodied in this Standard may be applied to steel-framed structures or members not specifically mentioned herein.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 03/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 03/06/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	BD-001
Under Revision	DR AS 4100 AMD 1
Supersedes	AS 4100-1990