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Abstract

Applies to the design, fabrication, erection, repair and alteration of steelwork associated with boilers, pressure vessels, lifts, cranes, mining equipment, gas and liquid petroleum piping systems, bulk handling equipment, and the like in accordance with the working stress design method, but does not apply to road and rail bridges, material less than 3 mm thick, steel for which the design yield stress exceed 450 MPa, and cold-formed members other than those complying with AS 1163.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-005 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 1 November 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-005:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Concrete Pumping Association of Australia
Crane Association of New Zealand
Crane Industry Council of Australia
Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (NSW)
Department of Justice and Attorney General (QLD)
Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)
Engineers Australia
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
SafeWork NSW
Transport for NSW
Worksafe Division, Department of Commerce, Western Australia
Worksafe New Zealand
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard applies to the design, fabrication, erection, repair and alteration of steelwork associated with boilers and pressure vessels, lifts, cranes, mining equipment, gas and liquid petroleum piping systems, bulk handling equipment and the like, in accordance with the working stress design method.

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

(a) Road and railway bridges.

(b) Steel elements, other than packers, less than 3 mm thick.

(c) Steel for which the value FY used in design exceeds 450 MPa.

(d) Cold-formed members other than those complying with AS 1163.

Steelwork may be designed to-

(i) the limit states design method of AS 4100; or

(ii) the working stress design method of AS 3990 (this Standard).

NOTE: It is intended that the working stress method will be phased out in Australia as it is phased out internationally.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 18/11/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 18/11/2016
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Committee	ME-005
Supersedes	AS 3990(Int)-1991