Building Regulations

Building Regulations

The Australian Building Control Board (ABCB) produces the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

Standards get their legal authority from being referenced in:

⁃ the BCA or⁃ the construction contract

NASH Standard Residential and Low-rise Steel Framing Part 1: Design Criteria

NASH Standard Part 1 referenced in BCA since 2006.

The NASH Standard has legally the same status as an Australian Standard.

Mainly aimed at engineers but gives tolerances for manufacture and installation

Purchase through ABCB bookshop www.abcb.gov.au

NASH Standard

Traditional house framing

Standards & Handbook

NASH StandardPART 1 –

DESIGN CRITERIA

NASH Handbook Design

NASH StandardPART 2 -

NON-CYCLONIC SOLUTIONS

NASH StandardPART 3 -

CYCLONIC SOLUTIONS

PROPRIETARY FRAMING SYSTEM

ONE-OFF FRAME DESIGN

Cold-formed Standard

AS/NZS 4600

NASH Standard – Part 2

Part 2 will contain design details and span tables for steel framing based on:⁃ Part 1⁃ Handbook

Referenced in BCA Therefore steel framing will be able to be

designed and modified on site without the need for an engineer

Other BCA requirements

>300 metres from breaking surf use AZ150 or Z275 coatings

Installation of services Grommets for electrical and plumbing

services (not require with flared holes) Floor stump, joist and bearer tables Roof strutting beams, lintels, post tables