AS 1170.4, 2nd – Structural design actions, Part 4: Earthquake actions in Australia
AS 1170.4 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.
(h) Transmission line towers.
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.
3 For bridges and related structures, see AS 5100.2.
General Product Information:
| Document Type | |
| ISBN | 073378349 |
| Pages | 45 |
| Document Language | English |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| Status | Current |
