Methodology for development of AS 5216 using international harmonisation of construction products standard

ABSTRACT The adaptation of the design rules from one country for use in another country is becoming more frequent with growing international trade. For construction products, an individual country, however, still requires conformity assessment of the design rules to its own building regulation. Direct adoption of the design rule is usually not feasible due to differences in design format and material properties specifications. This paper demonstrates the process of adaptation of international design procedures to develop the Australian Standard AS 5216 for metal anchors (fasteners) in concrete. The original European design provisions has been adapted for Australian use. The paper outlines what factors need to be considered in the adaptation process for international harmonisation of structural design for metal anchors in concrete. Furthermore, the paper demonstrates the workability ofBV1 Verification Method in the Australian National Construction Code (NCC) and its limitations for the purpose of demonstration of conformity.