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TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

thmb-historical-book
Guide to Historical Steel Reinforcement in Australia
Guide to Seismic Design and Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Australia

TECHNICAL NOTES

Technical Note 1 – Surface Condition of Steel Reinforcement
Technical Note 2 – Substitution of N12 Rebar in AS 2870 >Residential slabs and footings
Technical Note 3 – Bar Chairs for Support of Reinforcement
Technical Note 4 – Fabrication and site handling of reinforcing bars
Technical Note 5 – Guidelines for Economical Assembly of Reinforcement
Technical Note 6 – Design to AS 3600:2001 of Suspended Concrete Floors Reinforced with Class L Mesh
Technical Note 7 – Stress Development and Lap Splicing of Straight D500N Tensile Reinforcing Bars to AS 3600:2009
Technical Note 8 – Structural Integrity Reinforcement for Slabs
Technical Note 9 – Fitments
Techncial Note 10 – Mechanical Splices for Joining Reinforcement

CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND ALERTS

INDUSTRY WARNING: Imported NON-COMPLIANT steel mesh is being sold to unsuspecting customers
Ask the Question: Who supplied the REO?
How to Conserve Concrete Buildings
Protect Yourself: Insert this Specification on your Drawings
Avoid These Common Mistakes when Working with Rebar on Site
10 Steps to Build a Reinforced Concrete Slab-On-Ground
Why Concrete Framing – TEN GOOD REASONS why CONCRETE is the preferred material for most building frames.
Don’t Break the REO Quality Chain – Couplers
Structural Integrity Reinforcement
Bending Reinforcement On Site
Common Questions Regarding Reinforcement
The Safe Use of Class L Reinforcing Mesh in Suspended Floors

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

fib 2024 – Key Focus Areas to Assure the Longevity of Resilient and Sustainable Concrete Structures in Australia
CONCRETE 2023 – Design and Detailing for Resilience and Sustainability of Concrete Structures
ASEC 2022 – Critical Reinforcement Design and Detailing for Resilience and Preservation of Concrete Structures
CONCRETE 2021 – Don’t Break the Reo Quality Chain
CONCRETE 2019 – Guide to Historical Steel Reinforcement in Australia
CONCRETE 2017 – Control of Random Cracking in Concrete Residential Pavements
SRIA 2017 Industry Update: Reinforcement Quality Issues
RAFT SLAB DESIGN AND DETAILING – VICTORIAN STRUCTURAL BRANCH COMMITTEE OF ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA 2016
ASEC 2016 – Role of Engineers in Seismic Design and Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Australia
CONCRETE 2015 – A Guide to Seismic Design and Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Australia
ASEC 2016 – Role of Engineers in Seismic Design and Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Australia
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CONCRETE 2013 – Recent Developments in the Design and Construction of Concrete Structures incorporating Low-Ductility Steel Reinforcement
ASEC 2012 – Class L Mesh Elevated Slab Tests
Part 1A – Obectives, Design & Details
ASEC 2012 – Class L Mesh Elevated Slab Tests
Part 1B – Observations & Results
ASEC 2012 – Class L Mesh Elevated Slab Tests
Part 2A – Strength Design to Concrete Structures Standard AS 3600–2009
ASEC 2012 – Class L Mesh Elevated Slab Tests
Part 2B – Comparison of Design Strengths to AS 3600–2009 with Test Results
CONCRETE 2011 – New Design Rules and Tables for Development and Lap Splice Lengths to AS 3600–2009
CECAR 5 & ASEC 2010
NEW DESIGN TABLES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND LAP SPLICE LENGTHS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 3600–2009
CECAR 5 & ASEC 2010
A REVIEW OF RECENT AUSTRALIAN BOND TEST RESULTS AND THE NEW STRESS DEVELOPMENT DESIGN RULES OF AS 3600–2009
CECAR 5 & ASEC 2010
REVIEW OF AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT-SETTLEMENT TESTS ON CONTINUOS, ONE-WAY REINFORCED-CONCRETE SLABS INCORPORATING LOW-DUCTILITY REINFORCEMENT

LECTURES

Why Concrete – A classic lecture by Professor H J Cowan, AO Professor Emeritus of Architectural Science, University of Sydney. Although originally published in 1970, most of its statements are still true today.

RESEARCH

Curtin University – Class L reinforcement mesh in suspended slabs
Building Research Association of New Zealand – Concrete Blade Columns in Fire – (file to be provided)
University of Melbourne – Seismic performance of precast concrete structures – (file to be provided)
University of Adelaide – Performance of reinforced concrete frames with masonry infill panels – (file to be provided)

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