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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 References Standards Australia Where quoted AS 2870:2011 Residential slabs and footings 2.3.8.2, 2.3.8.1 Comment This standard can be accessed from www.standards.org.au. The National Association of Steel Framed Housing Inc. (NASH) Where quoted NASH Standard Part 2:May 2019 Light Steel Framed Buildings 2.2.1.1 This standard can be accessed from www.nashnz.org.nz. BRANZ Where quoted BRANZ Study Report 120A:2008 Soil expansivity in the Auckland region 2.3.8.2 Comment This document can be accessed from http://www.branz.co.nz. MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT 28 JULY 2025 Page 18

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