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The BIG library is constantly growing with new content.

From Australian Standards to legislation, codes of practice to technical specifications, and everything in between, BIG holds the most current Building and Construction industry resources.

These are the Standards recently added, or updated, in BIG June 2024.

NCC Primary Reference Standards

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AS 1170.4:2024 Structural design actions, Part 4: Earthquake actions in Australia

AS 1170.4:2024 provides designers of structures with earthquake actions and general detailing requirements for use in the design of structures subject to earthquakes with a primary focus on life safety.

AS 1530.8.1:2018 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 8.1: Tests on elements of construction for buildings exposed to simulated bushfire attack - Radiant heat and small flaming sources

Provides methods for determining the performance of external construction elements when exposed to radiant heat, burning embers and burning debris.

AS 1684.2:2021 Residential timber-framed construction, Part 2: Non-cyclonic areas

Specifies requirements for building practice and the selection, placement and fixing of the various structural elements used in the construction of timber-framed Class 1 and Class 10 buildings as defined by the National Construction Code. The provisions of this Standard also apply to alterations and additions to such buildings. This Standard is to be used in conjunction with the Supplements to this Standard.

AS 1684.3:2021 Residential timber-framed construction, Part 3: Cyclonic areas

Specifies requirements for building practice and the selection, placement and fixing of the various structural elements used in the construction of timber-framed Class 1 and Class 10 buildings as defined by the National Construction Code. The provisions of this Standard also apply to alterations and additions to such buildings. This Standard is to be used in conjunction with the Supplements to this standard.

AS 2312.1:2014 Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings, Part 1: Paint coatings

Provides guidelines for the selection and specification of paint coating systems for the protection of structural steel work against atmospheric corrosion.
 
 AS 4055:2021 Wind loads for housing

Specifies site wind speed classes for determining design wind speeds and wind loads for NCC Class 1 and 10 buildings within the geometric limits given in Clause 1.2; the classes are for use in the design of housing and for design, manufacturing and specifying of building products and systems used for housing.
 
AS/NZS 1170.2:2021 Structural design actions, Part 2: Wind actions

Sets out procedures for determining wind speeds and resulting wind actions to be used in the structural design of structures subjected to wind actions other than those caused by tornadoes. To be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 1170.0.

AS/NZS 1260:2017 PVC-U pipes and fittings for drain, waste and vent applications

Specifies requirements for PVC-U pipes and fittings for sewer, drain, waste and vent applications above ground or below ground and is intended to be used where the pipeline is operating under gravity flow and the operating pressure is low; includes requirements for both plain and structured wall pipes and fittings.

Ductwork and Air Handling Systems

 
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AS 1668.2:2024 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings, Part 2: Mechanical ventilation in buildings

Provides users with minimum design parameters and guidelines for determining ventilation rates for general application in buildings

AS 1668.4:2024 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings, Part 4: Natural ventilation of buildings

Sets out the requirements for the design of natural ventilation systems.

Fire Detection and Communications

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AS 1670.1:2024 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning, Part 1: Fire

Sets out requirements for the design, installation and commissioning of fire detection and alarm systems comprising components conforming with the requirements of the appropriate product Standard.

AS 1670.3:2024 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning, Part 3: Fire alarm monitoring

The objective of this Standard is to achieve the reliable monitoring of fire detection and alarm systems (FDAS) installed in buildings by a remotely located monitoring service and to transfer required signals to a fire dispatch centre.

AS 1670.4:2024 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning, Part 4: Emergency warning and intercom systems

Specifies the design, installation and commissioning requirements for emergency warning systems and emergency intercom systems used in buildings for the evacuation of building occupants in the event of a fire or other type of emergency.

Concrete

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AS 3850.2:2024 Prefabricated concrete elements, Part 2: Building construction

AS 3850.2:2024 provides requirements which impact on safety in the planning, manufacturing, construction, design, casting, transportation, erection and incorporation into the final structure of prefabricated concrete elements in building construction.

Waterproofing and Tiling

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AS 3958:2023 Installation of ceramic and stone tiles

AS 3958:2023 provides instructions on the preparation of the background and the bonded fixing and grouting of floor and wall tiles including mosaic tiles and panels.

Acoustics in Buildings

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AS ISO 717.1:2024 Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements, Part 1: Airborne sound insulation

AS ISO 717.1:2024 identically adopts ISO 717 1:2020, which provides a method whereby the frequency dependent values of airborne sound insulation of building elements and in buildings (from both laboratory and field measurements) can be converted into a single number to characterize the acoustical performance.

AS ISO 717.2:2024 Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements, Part 2: Impact sound insulation

AS ISO 717.2:2024 identically adopts ISO 717 2:2020, which provides a method whereby the frequency dependent values of impact sound insulation of building elements and in buildings (from both laboratory and field measurements) can be converted into a single number to characterize the acoustical performance