Roth, C.P. (Chris)Gebremeskel, A.2017-08-182017-08-182017-03Roth CP, Gebremeskel A. Updated provisions of SANS 10160-4 for steel structures. 45 J. S. Afr. Inst. Civ. Eng. 2017:59(1), Art. #TN75, 3 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.17159/2309-8775/2017/v59n1a6.1021-2019 (online)10.17159/2309-8775/2017/v59n1a6http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61721A forthcoming revision of SANS 10160-4 (Seismic actions and general requirements for buildings) addresses the omission of structural steel design provisions from the standard, as well as contradictions between SANS 10160 and SANS 10162, the steel design standard. This note discusses the background to the proposed provisions.enAll the contents of this journal, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.Seismic designCode developmentSANS 10160-4Support structuresSteel designStructural steel designBuilding materialsEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-09SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructureArticle