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Practice Advisory 2: Pay attention to the basics – structural concepts and load paths

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 2
Ensure you consider structural concepts and load paths and give sufficient details in your building consent application.

Practice Advisory 3: Beware of limitations – cold-worked wire mesh

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 3
Understand how cold-worked wire mesh can affect the performance of a structure due to its low ductility.

Practice Advisory 4: Do sweat the 'small' stuff - Connection design and detailing

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 4
Ensure structural steel connections are designed and detailed to satisfy the design concept and transmission of loads.

Practice Advisory 5: Allow for movement - Precast hollow core floor assemblies

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 5
Precast hollow-core floor assemblies need to be designed with the lifetime conditions of a structure in mind.

Practice Advisory 7: Grade 500E reinforcing steel

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 7
Practice Advisory 7 has been replaced by Practice Advisory 11: Grade 500E reinforcing steel – good practice.

Practice Advisory 8: Don’t be undone – anchor your spiral

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 8
It is important to anchor every section of spiral reinforcement in circular columns and piles, and properly splice ends.

Practice Advisory 9: Significant changes in structural design – new loadings standards

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 9
Discusses Amendment 8 changes to Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for B1 Structure referencing NZS 1170.

Practice Advisory 17: Well-planned ground investigations can save costs

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 17
Why a well-devised, specific site geotechnical investigation is a key requirement for good building performance.

Practice Advisory 19: Improving earthquake performance of non-structural elements

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 19
Good performance of non-structural elements in earthquakes can save lives and costs.

Practice Advisory 20: Improving earthquake performance of secondary structural elements

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 20
Good performance of secondary structural elements in earthquakes can save lives and costs.
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