The aim of design shall be the achievement of acceptable probabilities that the structure being designed is stable, and safe. This document is not intended to replace the need for appropriate professional advice, particularly in an areas concerning dam construction where the failure of built structures may endanger life, property or important environmental assets. REFERENCE AND SOURCE DOCUMENTS (a) Queensland Government Act and Legislation Water Act 2000 Water Regulation 2016 Water Resource Plans under Water Act 2000 Environment Protection Act 1994 Code for self-assessable developments for taking overland flow water for stock and domestic purposes Code for self-assessable developments for taking overland flow using capacity works (b) CMDG Specifications D5 - Stormwater Drainage Design (c) Australian Standards AS1170 - Minimum design loads on structures (SAA Loading Code) AS1289 Set - Method of testing soil for engineering purposes AS3600 - Concrete structures AS4678 - Earth-retaining Structures Other relevant codes and guidelines with the above. (d) Other Queensland Government - Guidelines for Failure Impact Assessment of Water Dams - Guidelines on Acceptable Flood Capacity for Water Dams Healthy Waterways - Rural Dams Queensland Government - Erosion - Facts Land Series Queensland Murray-Darling Committee - Farm Dams - tips on maintenance Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board - Farm Dams - A Guide to Siting, Design, Construction and Management on Eyre Peninsula Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations - Manual on Small Earth Dams Department of Transport and Main Roads - Manual - Geotechnical Design Standard - Minimum Requirements Geoscience Australia - Australian Rainfall and Runoff
The aim of design shall be the achievement of acceptable probabilities that the structure being designed is stable, and safe. This document is not intended to replace the need for appropriate professional advice, particularly in an areas concerning dam construction where the failure of built structures may endanger life, property or important environmental assets. REFERENCE AND SOURCE DOCUMENTS (a) Queensland Government Act and Legislation Water Act 2000 Water Regulation 2016 Water Resource Plans under Water Act 2000 Environment Protection Act 1994 Code for self-assessable developments for taking overland flow water for stock and domestic purposes Code for self-assessable developments for taking overland flow using capacity works (b) CMDG Specifications D5 - Stormwater Drainage Design (c) Australian Standards AS1170 - Minimum design loads on structures (SAA Loading Code) AS1289 Set - Method of testing soil for engineering purposes AS3600 - Concrete structures AS4678 - Earth-retaining Structures Other relevant codes and guidelines with the above. (d) Other Queensland Government - Guidelines for Failure Impact Assessment of Water Dams - Guidelines on Acceptable Flood Capacity for Water Dams Healthy Waterways - Rural Dams Queensland Government - Erosion - Facts Land Series Queensland Murray-Darling Committee - Farm Dams - tips on maintenance Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board - Farm Dams - A Guide to Siting, Design, Construction and Management on Eyre Peninsula Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations - Manual on Small Earth Dams Department of Transport and Main Roads - Manual - Geotechnical Design Standard - Minimum Requirements Geoscience Australia - Australian Rainfall and Runoff
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