Building Code compliance >
B Stability >
B1 Structure >
Module 1: Overview of the geotechnical guidelines >
An overview of the geotechnical guidelines, including some technical detail on estimating ground motion parameters.
Projects & consents >
Build to the consent >
Making changes to your plans >
Product substitution >
Guidance when considering building products different from those originally requested and specified.
Building Code compliance >
B Stability >
B1 Structure >
Module 2: Geotechnical investigations for earthquake engineering >
Module 2 of the geotechnical guidelines provides guidance on geotechnical investigation for earthquake engineering.
Building Code compliance >
B Stability >
B1 Structure >
Module 3: Identification, assessment and mitigation of liquefaction hazards >
Guidance for the identification, assessment and mitigation of liquefaction hazards, replacing NZGS Module 1 (July 2010).
Building Code compliance >
B Stability >
B1 Structure >
Module 4: Earthquake resistant foundation design >
Principles for good foundation design, up-to-date practice and implementation of Royal Commission recommendations.
Building Code compliance >
B Stability >
B1 Structure >
Module 5: Ground improvement of soils prone to liquefaction >
Covers principles of ground improvement design, up-to-date practice and Canterbury earthquake recommendations.
Building Code compliance >
B Stability >
B1 Structure >
Module 6: Earthquake resistant retaining wall design >
Covers principles of seismic design of retaining walls of a routine nature throughout New Zealand.
Building Code compliance >
How the Building Code works >
Standards >
Information about the use of standards in the Building Code system.
Building Code compliance >
How the Building Code works >
Standards >
Introduction >
Information about how standards are used in the Building Code system and why protocols have been developed.
Building Code compliance >
C Protection from fire >
C1 Objectives of Clauses C2 to C6 >
Fire performance of external wall cladding systems - Revision 2: 2020 >
Fire test methods for external wall cladding systems >
Clarifies what test methods can/may be used to determine fire performance of external cladding systems to demonstrate compliance with Building Code.