AS 1684.1:1999 PDF Download

AS 1684.1:1999 is a standard that provides design criteria for residential timber-framed construction. Its main purpose is to establish the design methods, assumptions, and criteria used in the preparation of the Span Tables, uplift forces, and racking pressures contained within other related standards like AS 1684.2, AS 1684.3, and AS 1684.4.

This standard is specifically applicable to traditional timber-framed construction and is meant to ensure that the loading and performance requirements meet the standards set for Class 1 and Class 10 buildings as defined by the Building Code of Australia. It should be used in conjunction with other relevant standards such as AS 1170 series and AS 1720.1.

It is important to note that while this standard provides a reference for the design of Class 10 buildings, the building regulations and other Australian Standards may allow for less conservative levels of design for this particular building class.