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AS/NZS 5100.6:2017

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Bridge design Steel and composite construction

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Language(s)

English

Published date

10-04-2026

£276.17
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Sets out minimum requirements for the design of the structural steelwork in bridges in limit states format, including wrought and cast iron structures.

Committee
BD-090
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 76035 719 1
Pages
323
ProductNote
Also numbered as AP-G51.6-17.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard sets out minimum requirements for the design, fabrication and erection of the structural steelwork in bridges. Wrought and cast iron structures may be checked in accordance with this Standard, using the appropriate material properties and capacity reduction factors.The Standard also includes requirements for the design of other steel components of bridges including steel piers, steel railings, sign structures, and structural interaction between steel and concrete composite members.

Originated as HB 77.6-1996.
Revised and redesignated as AS 5100.6-2004.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 5100.6:2017.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No 1 (April 2024).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No 2 (April 2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

AS/NZS 5100.6 is Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand's standard for bridge design, while CSA S6.1 covers bridge design (Canada). AS/NZS 5100.6 covers design, assessment, materials or construction requirements for road and related bridges. CSA S6.1 covers design, assessment, materials or construction requirements for road and related bridges. It supports consistent specification, verification and documented acceptance across the relevant lifecycle.

Yes — AS/NZS 5100.6 is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, and applies in both countries.

AS/NZS 5100.6 covers design, assessment, materials or construction requirements for road and related bridges. In practice it is applied by bridge owners, civil and structural engineers, designers and constructors; jurisdiction-specific adoption applies.

AS/NZS 5100.6 covers design, assessment, materials or construction requirements for road and related bridges. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 5100.6 is used by bridge owners, civil and structural engineers, designers and constructors; jurisdiction-specific adoption applies. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.
£276.17
Excluding VAT