AS 1170.4-2007 (R2018)

Abstract

Sets out data and procedures for determining earthquake loads on structures and their components, and also minimum detailing requirements for structures. Domestic structures are covered in an Appendix.

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.
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The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-006:

Australasian Wind Engineering Society
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Steel Institute
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia – Cement
Concrete Masonry Association of Australia Limited
Engineers Australia
Forest and Wood Products Australia
Housing Industry Association
James Cook University
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
Property Council of Australia
Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia
Swinburne University of Technology
Think Brick Australia
University of Canterbury New Zealand
University of Newcastle

Scope

This Standard sets out procedures for determining earthquake actions and detailing requirements for structures and components to be used in the design of structures. It also includes requirements for domestic structures.
Importance level 1 structures are not required to be designed for earthquake actions.
The following structures are outside the scope of this Standard:
(a) High-risk structures.
(b) Bridges.
(c) Tanks containing liquids.
(d) Civil structures including dams and bunds.
(e) Offshore structures that are partly or fully immersed.
(f) Soil-retaining structures.
(g) Structures with first mode periods greater than 5 s.
This Standard does not consider the effect on a structure of related earthquake phenomena such as settlement, slides, subsidence, liquefaction or faulting.
NOTES:
1 For structures in New Zealand, see NZS 1170.5.
2 For earth-retaining structures, see AS 4678.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 16/03/2018. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2018 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 16/03/2018
Pages
ISBN
Committee	BD-006
Under Revision	DR AS 1170.4-2007 Amd 1:2015 DR AS 1170.4-2007 Amd 2:2017
Supersedes	AS 1170.4-1993 DR 04303