Roof Cladding Australian Standards

It replaces as 1562 1 1992.

Roof cladding australian standards.

1 the term metal roof is considered to include metal tiles 2 stressed skin design diaphragm action is not covered in this standard. Metal first published as part of as ca42 1968. This standard sets out requirements for the design and installation of self supporting metal roof and wall cladding subjected to out of plane external actions and in plane thermally induced actions permanent actions on walls and steep roofs and frictional drag of wind and snow actions notes. The aged standards review is one of the ways in which standards australia gives effect to that commitment.

It s part of a constant drive to improve the durability and weathertightness of homes in australia. Australia a country like no other boasting a topography that includes desert plains and vast outback ranges to dense rainforests and coastal seasides. All roofing accessories shall be of similar material to the roof. Having such a diverse environment mean the needs for roofing materials vary.

Minimum coating class shall be az150. As ca42 revised and redesignated as 1562 1973. So the australian standards association asa has said they withdrew this publication in 2004 are in the process of implementing a new standard of roofing and cladding yet we wait like lemmings on the cliff face. Australian standard design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding part 1.

Amdt 1 1993 amdt 2 1995 published by standardsaustralia. Design and installation of cladding for stressed skin. Where shown roofing and wall cladding shall be custom length zincalume steel or colorbond steel profile name roll formed from material complying with australian standard 1397 and branded accordingly. Compliance with the new australian standard is mandatory for all new building projects.

The revised standard is known as as 1562 1 2018 design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding metal. Standards australia is committed to maintaining a contemporary and relevant catalogue of australian standards which add to the net benefit of the australian community.