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B1/AS1: Structural provisions for buildings
Acceptable Solution B1/AS1 for structural provisions within its stated scope under clause B1 of the New Zealand Building Code.
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B1 STRUCTURE ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION B1/AS1
Individual building elements
Part 3. Individual building elements
3.1 Solid plastering
3.1.1 Stucco
3.1.1.1 Stucco shall comply with NZS 4251.1.
3.2 Drains
3.2.1 Buried pipelines
3.2.1.1 Drains shall comply with:
a) AS/NZS 2566.1 for the structural design of buried flexible pipelines; and/or
b) AS/NZS 2566.2 for the installation of buried flexible pipelines; and/or
c) AS/NZS 2032 for the installation of PVC pipe systems; and/or
d) AS/NZS 2033 for the installation of polyethylene pipe systems.
3.3 Glazing
3.3.1 Glazing in buildings
3.3.1.1 Glazing shall comply with Paragraph 4.4.1.4 of the Building Product Specifications.
3.3.1.2 To determine the minimum glass thickness for vertical and sloped overhead glazing, glazing
shall comply with NZS 4223.4.
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