c6

C6 Structural stability

Structural stability during fire: buildings remain stable during fire (likelihood of failure or collapse).

This clause takes into account factors affecting the fire severity and its impact on structural stability. It requires structural systems to provide firefighters with safe access to floors, during and after fire. It protects from the collapse of building elements with lesser fire resistance, so they do not consequentially cause the collapse of elements of a higher fire resistance.

C1 provides objectives for each of the C clauses.

Most of the guidance applies to all of the C clauses and some relates to a specific clause.

There may be specific products and determinations under each code clause.

The 2019 1st edition of C/AS2 combining C/AS2–C/AS7 is summarised in this fact sheet.

Record of amendments is a record of changes to the acceptable solutions, verification methods and handbooks.

Building Code Regulations

The Building Code is published in Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992.

The Building Code clauses include objectives, functional requirements and performance criteria. These are mandatory provisions that all new building work must comply with.

The acceptable solutions and verification methods provided on this page are deemed to comply with Building Code clause C.

Clause C6 — Structural stability

Updates

Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods

Standards

Standards are frequently referred to in Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods. 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 C6.

All standards, including the funded ones, can be accessed through the Standards New Zealand website.

Guidance

These documents are provided to assist Building Consent Authorities, building owners, designers and persons who carry out building work.

Related Determinations

A determination is a binding decision made by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. It provides a way of solving disputes or questions about the rules that apply to buildings, how buildings are used, building accessibility, health and safety.

Related building products

Product certification is a voluntary scheme that provideds an easily-understood and robust way to show that a building product or system meets the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code.

This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people: