NASH Standard for Residential and Low-Rise Steel Framing, Part 1: Design Criteria 2005
 

Amendment A (2006)

This amendment covers minor corrections and improvements necessary to have the standard referenced in the Building Code of Australia.

Amendment B (2009)

This amendment covers:

• Removal of the old loading Standards AS1170 Part 1-4 (1989+) and referencing the new earthquake standard
• Appendix E has been modified to allow for the additional insulation for 5 & 6 star rated homes
• Introduction of a new Appendix F (normative) to cover service holes in steel framing

 

Amendment C (2011)

This amendment covers:

• Clause linking to BCA
• Updated reference standards
• Updating guidance to latest revision of earthquake code (AS1170.4)
• Updating of notes relating to latest version of wind standard (AS/NZS1170.2) particularly Kc for walls and roofs.
• Updating guidance on deflection limits for walls and roofs
• Advisory note on design requirements for windows and doors.
• Major upgrade of testing section to allow the use of the mean test value to calculate the design value from testing. This is an alternative to basing the design value on the minimum test value. Both methods will be acceptable as both methods should give very similar values. So there is no need to reanalyse existing test data unless you choose to. The current method In addition we have provided additional guidance on testing from multiple suppliers
• Corrected definition of ‘s' in appendix B2
• Provided typical self weights for PV and solar hot water units