I have been in contact with Scott Menegon and John Wilson (Swinbourne Uni), and quote Scott's comments below,
Hi Ross,
EDC 1 has no specific requirement to design the structure for ductility. If you refer to the commentary of AS 1170.4 (published by AEES), under Clause C5.3 with respect to EDC...
Thanks rapt,
I think you have pointed me into the right direction. AS3600-2018 section 2.1.2 clarifies the use of section 14 for structures designed for earthquakes using AS1170.4.
In the case of a structure categorised as EDC1, base shear Fi = 0.1Wi, and members are designed and detailed in...
I have a query relating to structures less than 12m high, and classified as Earthquake Design category 1 (EDC1).
My understanding is that if a structure is categorised as EDC1, in accordance with AS1170.4 section 5.3, then the structural elements do not need to comply with AS3600-2018 - Design...