CHAPTER MEETINGS

  NSW Chapter meeting

   When:	Thursday 15th April 2010

   Where:        Steel Truss, 25 - 27 Rural Drive, Sandgate (Newcastle) NSW 2304

   Time:          10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

	  Refreshments will be served after meeting (please RSVP for catering) 
	 For catering please RSVP to Mark McCarthy Mark.McCarthy@bluescopesteel.com
 

   WA Seminar  -  Design of residental & low-rise steel framing   (Brochure)

    When:      Thursday 18th March 2010

    Where:     12 Millrose Drive, Malaga, WA  6090

    Time:        5.30 pm for 6.00 pm start

    This event is proudly sponsored by Framecad who will be demonstrating their new F300i roll former in operation together with fabrication. 

   The presentation will overview the new NASH Handbook “Design of Residential and Low-rise Steel Framing” released in August 2009. 

   The handbook supports the previously released NASH Standard – Residential and Low-rise Steel Framing Part 1: Design Criteria which

    sets out the design criteria, in terms of structural adequacy and serviceability, for use in the design of low-rise steel framing. This includes

    houses as well as other low- rise residential and commercial buildings.  

   Topics included in the handbook include: Roof Systems, Wall Systems, Floor & Subfloor Systems, Bracing Systems, Connectors, Testing, Durability, Fabrication & Construction Practice, Additional Design Considerations.

   The Handbook also includes performance data for a number of proprietary components such as screws, rivets, bolts and anchors.

   The presentation will also include information on 2 new standards being developed to provide steel framing span tables and related information.

  FOR FUTHER INFORMATION, please contact Peter Blythe PeterB@framecad.com.au