This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee BD/1, Steel Structures.
It was
approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 17 April 1998 and published
on 5 June 1998.
The following interests are represented on Committee BD/1:
Association of Consulting Engineers Australia
Australian Construction Services
Australian Institute of Steel Construction
AUSTROADS
Building Management Authority, W.A.
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
CSIRO, Division of Building, Construction and Engineering
Confederation of Australian Industry
Institution of Engineers, Australia
Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
Public Works Department, N.S.W.
Railways of Australia Committee
University of New South Wales
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
Welding Technology Institute of Australia
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