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concurrently. Recently the National Technical Council
(NTC) commissioned a preliminary research study on the
eaves gutter overflow provisions detailed in the National
Construction Code. This research was able to be undertaken
by a supplementary research team and therefore did not
interfering with the research being conducted on the upper
level.”
The preliminary observations related to the National
Construction Code (NCC) eaves gutters overflow provisions
provided a significant level of concern to the NTC and
resulted in a formal submission to the Australian Building
Codes Board that recommended further testing and
research are undertaken.
The mid level working platform of the rig has also allowed
the AHSCA and USC to collaborate with research partners
such as Specialty Plumbing Supplies (SPS) to test its roof
and floor drainage grates. The roof and floor grate test rig
has been constructed in a manner that will allow various
grated outlets to be changed with minimum modification.
“The ‘partnering” with selected research partners such
as SPS will allow us to develop national AHSCA testing
standards for a number of components that currently have
no recognised “benchmark” for testing. This will allow our
members to specify products with confidence that the
performance characteristics quoted by the manufacturer
is reliably established and can be replicated in the typical
installed environment. It is planned to offer this service
to other manufacturers for a number of products in the
upcoming years,” Mark says.
In an agreement with all AHSCA State Chapters, the next
12 months will see the formation of the AHSCA Research
Foundation. The Foundation will assume ownership and
responsibility of all aspects of the current and all future
research projects.
It is envisaged the Foundation will ultimately be self-
funded and use any accumulated funds for further research,
training and education of AHSCA members. It is hoped that
the establishment of the AHSCA Research Foundation
will ensure the AHSCA maintains its focus on developing
hydraulic design engineering solutions for the use of AHSCA
members.
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