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Mesothelioma in Australia: cresting the third wave 2016 cover

Version:  2016.  (Current)
Proposes approaches to obtaining the information needed to properly estimate the risk of third-wave asbestos exposures, and guide actions that will crest a likely third-wave with minimum harm and cost to the community.
Understanding and enhancing responses to distress in the construction industry: protocol for a data linkage study 2022 cover

Version:  2022.  (Current)
This research aims to understand the characteristics, including sociodemographic characteristics, health services utilisation and contacts with non-clinical services, of individuals working within the construction industry and who experience distress, and to quantify the costs and benefits of different help-seeking pathways.
AS 4773.2:2015 Masonry in small buildings, Part 2: Construction 2015 cover

Standards Australia

Version:  Second Edition 2015.  (Current)
Specifies requirements for construction practices for masonry in buildings of Class 1 and Class 10a, as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC), designed in accordance with AS 4773.1 and to be constructed from clay, concrete, or calcium silicate masonry units.
AS 2699.1:2020 Built-in components for masonry construction, Part 1: Wall ties 2020 cover

Standards Australia

Version:  First Edition 2020.  (Current)
This Standard specifies requirements for wall ties for use in tying together the leaves of cavity masonry walls, masonry veneer walls and loadbearing frames, and masonry veneer walls against a strong backing wall.
AS 3700:2018 Masonry Structures 2018 cover

Standards Australia

Version:  Fifth Edition 2018.  (Current)
Specifies minimum requirements for the design and construction of unreinforced, reinforced and prestressed masonry, including built-in components.
AS 2699.3:2020 Built-in components for masonry construction, Part 3: Lintels and shelf angles (durability requirements) 2020 cover

Standards Australia

Version:  First Edition 2020.  (Current)
This Standard specifies requirements for testing the durability performance of steel lintels and shelf angles to be built into masonry.
AS 2699.2:2020 Built-in components for masonry construction, Part 2: Connectors and accessories 2020 cover

Standards Australia

Version:  First Edition 2020.  (Current)
This Standard specifies requirements for connectors and accessories built into masonry.
Drivers of Productivity: a Case Study of the Australian Construction Industry 2015 cover

Construction Economics and Building

Version:  2015.  (Current)
Wages and research and development expenditure were found to drive construction productivity at the national level and expenditure on research and development and the number of apprentices were found to be drivers of construction productivity in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.
Waterproofing practices in Australia for building construction 2018 cover

Version:  2018.  (Current)
This paper aims to discuss Standards and Codes; membrane systems and performance, waterproofing practices, design and installation techniques, inspection and testing and quality assurance adopted by the waterproofing industry in Australia.
Suicide trends among Australian construction workers during years 2001–2019 2022 cover

Version:  2022.  (Current)
This study provides evidence of a decline in suicide rates among Australian construction workers over the last two decades; this decline may be attributable to the combined effects of population-wide, male-specific, and sector-specific suicide prevention efforts over this same period, suggesting that the continuation or expansion of such efforts may lead to further declines.