UNITED KINGDOM (UK) BUILDING REGULATIONS LINK
Document A United Kingdom Building Regulations
Use of Guidance
a. Eurocodes: an announcement is given regarding the forthcoming introduction of the Structural Eurocodes and their National Annexes.
b. House construction: reference is made to the intended publication of guidance by industry of alternative forms of house construction to that of traditional masonry. A1 and A2 Traditional dwellings
c. The guidance on the sizing of timber floors and roofs for traditional house construction has been removed as the Timber Tables are now published by TRADA. However, the TRADA Tables are referenced under Section 2B.
d. A revised map of basic wind speeds in accordance with BS6399:Part 2 replaces the superseded map which was based on BS CP3 Chapter V.
e. Stainless steel cavity wall ties have been specified to all houses regardless of their location.
f. The guidance on masonry walls to dwellings has been extended to enable the rules to be applicable when using either the appropriate British Standards or the emerging BS EN CEN Standards.
g. The guidance on concrete foundations to houses has been revised to align with the recommendations given in the British Standards and other authoritative guidance. Recommendations on minimum foundation depths have also been included to counter the impact of predicted climate changes.
h. The guidance on the design and construction of domestic garages has been extensively updated to reflect modern practice.
APPROVED DOCUMENTS
The following documents have been approved and issued by the First Secretary of State for the purpose of providing practical guidance with respect to the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010.
Approved Document A: Structure 2004 edition incorporating 2010 amendments
Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 1: Dwellinghouses 2006 edition incorporating 2010 amendments
Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellinghouses 2006 edition incorporating 2007 and 2010 amendments
Approved Document C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture 2004 edition incorporating 2010 amendments
Approved Document D: Toxic substances 1992 edition incorporating 2002 and 2010 amendments
Approved Document E: Resistance to the passage of sound 2003 edition incorporating 2004 and 2010 amendments
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Document A United Kingdom Building Regulations
Use of Guidance
a. Eurocodes: an announcement is given regarding the forthcoming introduction of the Structural Eurocodes and their National Annexes.
b. House construction: reference is made to the intended publication of guidance by industry of alternative forms of house construction to that of traditional masonry. A1 and A2 Traditional dwellings
c. The guidance on the sizing of timber floors and roofs for traditional house construction has been removed as the Timber Tables are now published by TRADA. However, the TRADA Tables are referenced under Section 2B.
d. A revised map of basic wind speeds in accordance with BS6399:Part 2 replaces the superseded map which was based on BS CP3 Chapter V.
e. Stainless steel cavity wall ties have been specified to all houses regardless of their location.
f. The guidance on masonry walls to dwellings has been extended to enable the rules to be applicable when using either the appropriate British Standards or the emerging BS EN CEN Standards.
g. The guidance on concrete foundations to houses has been revised to align with the recommendations given in the British Standards and other authoritative guidance. Recommendations on minimum foundation depths have also been included to counter the impact of predicted climate changes.
h. The guidance on the design and construction of domestic garages has been extensively updated to reflect modern practice.
APPROVED DOCUMENTS
The following documents have been approved and issued by the First Secretary of State for the purpose of providing practical guidance with respect to the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010.
Approved Document A: Structure 2004 edition incorporating 2010 amendments
Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 1: Dwellinghouses 2006 edition incorporating 2010 amendments
Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellinghouses 2006 edition incorporating 2007 and 2010 amendments
Approved Document C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture 2004 edition incorporating 2010 amendments
Approved Document D: Toxic substances 1992 edition incorporating 2002 and 2010 amendments
Approved Document E: Resistance to the passage of sound 2003 edition incorporating 2004 and 2010 amendments
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