A note on Australian Standard 1288 – 2006

GENERAL Architectural Window Systems Pty Ltd 1997-2008A note on Australian Standard 1288 2006AS1288 2006 sets out data and procedures for determining glass types and thickness requirements for all buildings and is referenced in the Building Code of Australia strength requirements are given for glazing based on the tensile stresses developed on the surface of the objective of this Standard is to provide uniform and safe direction for the use and installation of glazing throughout Australia, to allow its use in legislation and to clarify technical Australian Standard gives particular consideration to human impact safety requirements extensively covered in Section 5 of the Standard . There was recognition that accidents involving glass continue at a high rate and at considerable cost to the community. With these factors in mind, more areas where safety glass is required have been introduced with reduction in the use of ordinary annealed Standard has been closely aligned with international practice by the adoption of selected criteria from international standards and the change to ultimate limit state design in the new wind load code AS/NZS1170 has necessitated the corresponding upgrading of the wind loading applications of glazing should be carried out in accordance with AS12

GENERAL © Architectural Window Systems Pty Ltd 1997-2008 A note on Australian Standard 1288 – 2006 AS1288 – 2006 sets out data and procedures for determining

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