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AS 1170.1-1989

Superseded

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Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) Dead and live loads and load combinations

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Published date

20-03-1989

Superseded date

29-07-2024

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Summarise this standard

1 - AS 1170.1-1989 SAA LOADING CODE - DEAD AND LIVE LOADS AND LOAD COMBINATIONS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 1.4 NOTATION.
7 - 1.5 DRAWINGS.
8 - SECTION 2. LOADS AND LOAD COMBINATIONS FOR STRENGTH, STABILITY AND SERVICEABILITY FOR LIMIT STATES DESIGN
8 - 2.1 LOADS AND OTHER ACTIONS.
8 - 2.1.1 Loads.
8 - 2.1.2 Other actions.
8 - 2.2 LOAD COMBINATIONS FOR STRENGTH LIMIT STATES.
8 - 2.2.1 General
8 - 2.2.2 Basic combinations.
8 - 2.2.3 Other combinations.
8 - 2.3 STABILITY LIMIT STATES.
9 - 2.4 LOAD COMBINATIONS FOR SEVICEABILITY LIMIT STATES.
9 - 2.5 FIRE LIMIT STATE
10 - SECTION 3. DEAD LOADS
10 - 3.1 GENERAL.
10 - 3.3 REMOVABLE DEAD LOADS.
10 - 3.2 PROVISION FOR PARTITIONS.
11 - SECTION 4. LIVE LOADS
11 - 4.1 GENERAL.
11 - 4.2 MOVABLE PARTITIONS.
11 - 4.6 CRANE, HOIST AND LIFT LOADS.
11 - 4.3 PARTIAL LOADING.
11 - 4.4 IMPACT AND INERTIA LOADS.
11 - 4.5 BRAKING AND HORIZONTAL IMPACT IN CARPARKS.
11 - 4.6 CRANE, HOIST AND LIFT LOADS.
11 - 4.7 OTHER LIVE LOADS.
11 - 4.7.1 Parapets, balustrades and railings.
12 - 4.7.2 Ceilings, skylights and similar structures.
12 - 4.7.3 Street awnings
12 - 4.8 ROOF AND BALCONY LIVE LOADS.
12 - 4.8.1 Non–trafficable roofs.
12 - 4.8.1.1 Structure.
12 - 4.8.1.2 Claddings.
12 - 4.8.2 Trafficable roofs and balconies.
12 - 4.8.3 Provision for occasional loading on roof trusses or structure.
12 - 4.8.3.1 Industrial and commercial buildings.
12 - 4.8.3.2 Other buildings.
12 - 4.8.3.3 All buildings.
12 - 4.9 REDUCTION OF UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS.
12 - 4.9.1 Restrictions.
12 - 4.9.2 Permissible reductions.
13 - 4.10 INCREASE OF UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOAD ON RESTRICTED AREAS.
14 - SECTION 5. MOVEMENT EFFECTS
14 - 5.1 GENERAL.
14 - 5.2 THERMAL EFFECTS.
15 - APPENDIX A - UNITS WEIGHTS OF MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
18 - APPENDIX B - FLOOR LIVE LOADS
23 - APPENDIX C - LIVE LOAD REDUCTIONS ON BEARING WALLS (This Appendix forms an integral part of this Standard.)
23 - C1 SCOPE.
23 - C2 AREAS USED TO OBTAIN REDUCTION.
25 - APPENDIX D - EXPLANATORY MATERIAL TO SECTION 2
25 - INTRODUCTION.
25 - D2.1 LOADS AND OTHER ACTIONS.
25 - D2.2 LOAD COMBINATIONS FOR STRENGTH LIMIT STATES.
26 - D2.3 STABILITY LIMIT STATES.
26 - D2.4 LOAD COMBINATION FOR SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATES.
26 - D2.5 FIRE LIMIT STATE.
27 - APPENDIX E - EXPLANATORY MATERIAL TO SECTION 3
27 - E3.1 GENERAL.
27 - E3.2 PROVISION FOR PARTITIONS.
27 - E3.3 REMOVABLE DEAD LOADS.
28 - APPENDIX F - EXPLANATORY MATERIAL TO SECTION 4
28 - F4.1 GENERAL.
28 - F4.2 MOVABLE PARTITIONS.
28 - F4.3 PARTIAL LOADING
28 - F4.4 IMPACT AND INERTIA LOADS
28 - F4.5 BRAKING AND HORIZONTAL IMPACT IN CARPARKS.
28 - F4.6 CRANE, HOIST AND LIFT LOADS.
28 - F4.7 OTHER LIVE LOADS.
28 - F4.8 ROOF AND BALCONY LIVE LOADS.
28 - F4.8.2 Trafficable roofs and balconies.
28 - F4.9 REDUCTION OF UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS.
28 - F4.9.1 Restrictions.
29 - F4.9.2 Permissible reductions.
29 - F4.10 INCREASE OF UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOAD ON RESTRICTED AREAS.
31 - APPENDIX G - EXPLANATORY MATERIAL TO SECTION 5
31 - G5.1 GENERAL.
31 - G5.2 THERMAL EFFECTS.

Sets out requirements for establishing the minimum dead and live loads in the structural design of buildings and structures. This edition is presented in limit states format. A new section on load combinations has now been included.

Committee
BD-006
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 5501 7
Pages
26
ProductNote
(In Rul ST/1). See also AS 1170.1-1981
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out requirements for establishing the minimum dead, live, wind, and snow loads, as well as load combinations to be used in the limit state design of structures and members. This Standard does not provide criteria on load combinations for permissible stress design. For permissible stress design, the dead loads and live loads given in Sections 3 and 4 are used unfactored.

Under Revision see DR 99309-99310

Frequently Asked Questions

AS 1170.1 is published by Standards Australia.

AS 1170.1 specifies structural design actions and combinations, including imposed, wind, snow or earthquake effects as applicable to the part. It applies to structural design of buildings and civil structures in Australia and New Zealand; use the relevant part and jurisdictional parameters.

AS 1170.1 applies to structural design of buildings and civil structures in Australia and New Zealand; use the relevant part and jurisdictional parameters. It is published by Standards Australia.

AS 1170.1 specifies structural design actions and combinations, including imposed, wind, snow or earthquake effects as applicable to the part. It is published by Standards Australia.

AS 1170.1 belongs to the topic area of structural design actions. It is published by Standards Australia.
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