AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 (R2016)

Abstract

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee BD-006 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 May 2016.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 4 November 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-006:
Australasian Wind Engineering Society
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Steel Institute
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia – Cement
Concrete Masonry Association of Australia
Department of Building and Housing (New Zealand Government)
Engineers Australia
Forest and Wood Products Australia
Housing Industry Association
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
James Cook University
Master Builders Australia
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
Property Council of Australia
Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia
Swinburne University of Technology
The University of Melbourne
Think Brick Australia
University of Canterbury New Zealand
University of Newcastle

Scope

This Standard sets out procedures for determining wind speeds and resulting wind actions to be used in the structural design of structures subjected to wind actions other than those caused by tornadoes.
The Standard covers structures within the following criteria:
(a) Buildings less than or equal to 200 m high.
(b) Structures with roof spans less than 100 m.
(c) Structures other than offshore structures, bridges and transmission towers.
NOTES:
1 This Standard is a stand-alone document for structures within the above criteria. It may be used, in general, for all structures but other information may be necessary.
2 Where structures have natural frequencies less than 1 Hz, Section 6 requires dynamic analysis to be carried out (see Section 6).
3 In this document, the words ‘this Standard’ indicate AS/NZS 1170.2, which is regarded as Part 2 of the AS/NZS 1170 series of Standards (see Preface).
4 Further advice should be sought for geometries not described in this Standard, such as the roofs of podiums below tall buildings.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 16/12/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 16/12/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	BD-006
Under Revision	DR AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 Amd 4:2015 DR AS/NZS 1170.2 AMD 2
Supersedes	AS/NZS 1170.2 Supp 1:2002 DR AS/NZS 1170.2 NZS 4203 VOL.1&2 : 1992