AS/NZS 1664.2:1997 (R2020) PDF Download

AS/NZS 1664.2:1997 (R2020) outlines the design requirements for load carrying members and elements made of aluminium alloys. The standard offers the allowable stress design (ASD) criteria as an alternative to the limit state design (LSD) criteria prescribed in AS 1664.1.

The purpose of the ASD criteria is to provide a different approach to the design of structures, allowing designers to choose between ASD and LSD for a specific project. Whichever design specification is selected should be applied consistently throughout the entire structure.

This standard is essential for engineers, architects, and designers working on the design and construction of aluminium structures. It provides guidance on determining allowable stress limits and design factors to ensure the structural integrity and safe performance of load carrying members and elements made of aluminium alloys.