National Energy Act, 2008
R 385
National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977)RegulationsPart B : Structural DesignB1. Design requirement |
| (1) | Any building and any structural element or component thereof shall be designed to provide strength, stability, serviceability and durability under all actions which can reasonably be expected to occur in accordance with accepted principles of structural design, and so that it will not impair the integrity of any other building or property. |
[Regulation B1(1) amended by regulation 75 of Notice No. R. 574 of 2008]
| (2) | Any such building shall be so designed that in the event of accidental overloading the structural system will not suffer disastrous or progressive collapse which is disproportionate to the original cause. |
| (3) | The requirements of subregulations (1) and (2) shall be deemed to be satisfied where such building is designed in accordance with SANS 10400-B. |
[Regulation B1(3) amended by regulation 76 of Notice No. R. 574 of 2008]
