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Garage classification guidance

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Garage classification guidance >
How to classify freestanding, uninhabited garages in relation to failure.

Minimum ground snow loads clarified

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Minimum ground snow loads clarified >
Technical guidance on determining minimum snow loads, including an update to the Verification Method.

Grade 500E reinforcing steel

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Grade 500E reinforcing steel >
Understand Grade 500E material characteristics and good practice.

Non-structural timber issues relating to Building Code clause B1

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Non-structural timber issues >
Check whether appropriate timber has been used in prefabricated frames and trusses.

Roof domes (acrylic or polycarbonate) and potential failure

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Roof domes (acrylic or polycarbonate) and potential failure >
Roof domes must be designed for the worst effects from weather, plus anticipated people or maintenance loads.

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.

Decks and balconies - playing it safe

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Decks and balconies - playing it safe >
Tips to check your deck or balcony is safe, plus risk factors.

Are your high-strength structural steel bolts up to spec and correctly installed?

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Are your high-strength structural steel bolts up to spec and correctly installed? >
Quality assurance procedures for people working with high-strength structural steel bolts.

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 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Practice Advisory 7 has been replaced by Practice Advisory 11: Grade 500E reinforcing steel – good practice.
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