BCGBC4010A Apply structural principles to residential low-rise constructions

• Learning plan
• Test your knowledge

• Structural principles - Loads
• Structural principles - Forces
• Structural principles - Properties
• Structural principles - Structural members
• Structural principles - Demolition
• Industry professionals
• Prepare documentation
• BCA requirements

• Bushfire areas
• High wind areas
• Earthquake areas
• Alpine areas
• New technologies
• Topic activity

• Footing systems
• Floor systems
• Wall systems
• Roof systems
• Cladding systems

• Case study
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BCA requirements

The Building Code of Australia (BCA) is produced and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) on behalf of the Australian Government and each state and territory government.

The BCA provides technical information for the design and construction of building structures throughout Australia. It defines the minimum standards of relevant health and safety including structural safety. The BCA allows for varying climate, geological and geographic conditions. It is published in two volumes:

• Volume One has information regarding Class 2 to Class 9 buildings
• Volume Two has information regarding Class 1 and Class 10 buildings which includes houses, sheds, garages and carports.

Note that these manuals are updated every year. Make sure you refer to a current edition.

It is particularly important that the relevant sections of the BCA are incorporated into the design and construction of structures being developed in these four classifications:

• bushfire areas
• high wind areas
• earthquake areas
• alpine environments.

When construction of buildings is proposed within these designated areas, it is important that project documentation is analysed to check that designs conform to BCA requirements.