AS 4997-2005

Abstract

To provide designers, purchasers, authorities and manufacturers of structures in the marine environment with guidelines for the design of structures in a marine environment.

Scope

This Standard sets out guidelines for the design of structures in a marine environment. It is to be used in conjunction with the relevant Standards and provides recommendations additional to the requirements of these Standards.
This Standard is intended to cover the design of near-shore coastal and estuarine structures, such as—
jetties;
wharves;
berthing dolphins;
floating berths;
seawalls;
breakwater structures, excluding rubble mound and floating types;
boat ramps;
laterally restrained floating structures; and
building substructures over water.
This Standard is not intended to cover the design of—
(A) pipelines;
(B) marinas (see AS 3962);
(C) offshore oil and gas structures;
(D) dredging and reclamation;
(E) coastal engineering structures such as rock armoured walls, groynes, etc;
(F) geometrical design of port and harbour infrastructure;
(G) floating structures not permanently restrained, e.g., vessels, construction pontoons, barges.
For buildings constructed over water, these guidelines apply to the structure up to and including the main deck level. The superstructure above main deck level should be designed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and relevant building regulations.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CE-030
Supersedes	DR 02536