1 the term metal roof is considered to include metal tiles 2 stressed skin design diaphragm action is not covered in this standard.
Roof cladding australian standards.
Australian standard as 1562 1 2018 design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding metal victoria description you will be required to comply with this standard if you are a registered plumber licensed plumber or any other person authorised to carry out plumbing work and you intend to undertake roofing stormwater work.
Compliance with the new australian standard is mandatory for all new building projects.
Amdt 1 1993 amdt 2 1995 published by standardsaustralia.
Minimum coating class shall be az150.
Australia a country like no other boasting a topography that includes desert plains and vast outback ranges to dense rainforests and coastal seasides.
So the australian standards association asa has said they withdrew this publication in 2004 are in the process of implementing a new standard of roofing and cladding yet we wait like lemmings on the cliff face.
All roofing accessories shall be of similar material to the roof.
Design and installation of cladding for stressed skin.
As 1562 revised and redesignated in part as as 1562 1 1992.
Australian standard design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding part 1.
It s part of a constant drive to improve the durability and weathertightness of homes in australia.
This standard sets out requirements for the design and installation of self supporting metal roof and wall cladding subjected to out of plane external actions and in plane thermally induced actions permanent actions on walls and steep roofs and frictional drag of wind and snow actions notes.
Having such a diverse environment mean the needs for roofing materials vary.
The revised standard is known as as 1562 1 2018 design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding metal.
The aged standards review is one of the ways in which standards australia gives effect to that commitment.
In this post we want to share a quick guide to australian roof types.
It replaces as 1562 1 1992.
Metal first published as part of as ca42 1968.