What is B1 Building Code?
Building Code Clause B1 Structure, requires buildings to withstand likely loads, including wind, earthquake, live and dead loads (people and building contents). The performance requirements outline how buildings should be stable, not degrade and withstand physical conditions to protect lives and other property.
What is B1 VM1?
B1/VM1 sets out general means for the design of structures to meet the performance requirements of B1 Structure. It includes modifications to the structural design actions Standards AS/NZS 1170 and the relevant materials Standards.
Where does NZS 3604 fit into the Building Code as an acceptable solution?
NZS 3604 is used to design most homes and other low-rise timber-framed buildings in New Zealand. It is aligned with AS/NZS 1170 Structural design actions, and is referenced in Acceptable Solution for Building Code clause E2 External Moisture, E2/AS1.
What is B2 AS1?
Description. Acceptable Solution B2/AS1 provides a means of compliance with Building Code Clause B2 Durability. B2 specifies minimum durability periods building elements must meet with only normal maintenance, being not less than 50, 15 or 5 years.
What is the New Zealand Building Code?
The Building Code is contained in regulations under the Building Act 2004. The Act governs the building sector and also sets out the rules for the construction, alteration, demolition and maintenance of new and existing buildings in New Zealand.
What are building codes and standards?
Definition. Building codes specify minimum standards for the construction of buildings. The main purpose of building codes are to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures.
What is the Building Code NZ?
What is verification method?
The four fundamental methods of verification are Inspection, Demonstration, Test, and Analysis. Inspection is the nondestructive examination of a product or system using one or more of the five senses (visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, taste). It may include simple physical manipulation and measurements.
How many Building Code clauses are there?
Structure of the Building Code. The Building Code consists of three general clauses and 38 technical clauses.
What is a ordinary pile?
Ordinary piles are required to carry a vertical load. Anchor piles need to resist lateral loads with or without bracing depending on circumstances. Ordinary piles are graded to No.
What is B2 durability?
B2 Durability must always be considered when demonstrating compliance with each of the clauses of the Building Code. B2 specifies minimum durability periods building elements must meet with only normal maintenance, being not less than 50, 15 or 5 years.
What is the building code NZ?
What do you need to know about New Zealand building code?
Users should make themselves familiar with the preface to the New Zealand Building Code Handbook, which describes the status of Verification Methods and Acceptable Solutions and explains alternative methods of achieving compliance.
When did B1 / as1-4 change its name to compliance document?
Amendment 14, 4 November 2016, to B1/VM1, B1/AS1. Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
Where can I find building code clause B1?
They provide practical information and guidelines for building solutions. Over 120 building standards used for Building Code compliance are now available for free download. See the free standards relating to Code Clause B1. All standards, including the funded ones, can be accessed through the Standards New Zealand website.
What is the B1 structure of a building?
B1 Structure. It makes due allowance for the intended use of a building, the consequence of failure and other limitations. Record of amendments is a record of changes to the Acceptable Solutions, Verification Methods and handbooks.