australian standards

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australian standards
greetings all,
i am working on a series of structures using the australian standards.  since this is my first exposure to this "code". what if any similarities exist between these standards and ibc2006?  i am designing structural steel support frames and need input on how to approach the wind and seismic calculations. i am assuming that if i follow the design procedure outlined in ibc 2006 i may be close.  the firm i work for does not have a copy of the as. any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.  
there would be some similarities, but i doubt there are many, although i have no knowledge of the ibc.  if you are doing design to australian standards, you have to use them.
wind and seismic loading is to as/nzs 1170, and structural steel to as 4100.  there is a lot of getting up to speed ahead of you.  may be best to partner with an australian firm.  if you don't even have a copy of the standards, you can't do the work.  
hokie66 is right.
i know enough of ibc to know there are substantial similarities and differences.
either buy the standards and learn them, or hire me.

ccb1:  i doubt you will be very close when relying on the ibc to work with as standards...  most of all the regional wind speeds, etc, will be unavailable to you without the as 1170 code.
pardon my ignorance, but isn't the ibc working stress loads?  that would further complicate your job, since the as standards are predominantly limit states (split factor) design.
buy the codes, or seek out an australian-local partner,
good luck,
ys
b.eng (carleton)
working in new zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...
ccb1,
if the job is in australia, you will need an australian registered engineer for verification and assumption of responsibility.
and in some (most?) states the engineer will need to be registered in the state where the structure is located.
the aussie standards i have seen are very much more friendly and direct that us standards.  good for them!  (especially material (soil, aggregate, etc) testing).
ccb1,
heloooooo!!??? are you still alive????
hope you're well, people around the world are trying to help you, please honour their effort to help you out....
gr2vessels,
yeah i'm here. i have to limit my time on "forum" sites, so i can't immediately respond to all the posts.
by reading the posts i see that in-order to work on a project in australia, i need a copy of the as sections that i am working in, and have to hire an australian engineer, correct? which would be difficult for me, which leads me to verify the following: i've been told that a company in the us could design per ibc 2006, seal the calc's, and leave the issue of accptance to whomever reviews the calc's in another country, is that correct?   
ccb1,
ther is an australian code forum for when you have more specific questions.
csd72, thanks i appreciate the information.