THE INTRODUCTION OF LIMIT STATE DESIGN CONCEPTS TO AUSTRALIAN STRUCTURAL DESIGN CODES . PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE OCCASION OF GEORGE SVEDS 80TH BIRTHDAY, 1 JUNE 1990

The historical background to the successful introduction of the limit state design concept to Australian structural design codes is outlined. The basis for design and the derivation of design load effects and capacities are described. Progress on the implementation to the suite of Australian design codes is evaluated. (Author/TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Adelaide

  North Terrace
  Adelaide, South Australia  Australia  5005
• Authors:
  • Stevens, L K
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1-5
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Canadian Transportation Research Forum
  • Publisher: Canadian Transportation Research Forum
  • ISSN: 1183-2770

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building codes; Conferences; Design load; Structural design; Ultimate load design
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Law;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00609404
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1991 12:00AM