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AS 3850—2003 Tilt-up concrete construction

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee BD-066, Tilt-up
Construction, to supersede AS 3850.1—1990, Tilt-up concrete and precast concrete
elements for use in buildings Part 1: Safety requirements, AS 3850.2—1990, Tilt-up
concrete and precast concrete elements for use in buildings Part 2: Guide to design, casting
and erection of tilt-up panels and AS 3850.3—1992 Tilt-up concrete and precast concrete
elements for use in buildings Part 3: Guide to the erection of precast concrete members in
response to the call from industry to update them and regulatory authorities to expand the
requirements relating to safety. The Standard is to be read in conjunction with AS 3600,
Concrete structures.
Although the Standard has been written primarily to address the construction of concrete
buildings using ‘tilt-up’ panels, the rules may be appropriate for other forms of precast
concrete construction.
A ‘Tilt-up’ panel is defined as ‘an essentially flat concrete panel; cast in a horizontal
position, usually on-site; initially lifted by rotation about one edge until in a vertical or
near-vertical position; transported and lifted into position if necessary; and then stabilized
by bracing members until incorporated into the final structure’.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the
application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part
of a Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
In the Standard where the word ‘shall’ is used a mandatory requirement is implied and
where the word ‘should’ is used the requirement is advisory.



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