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Masonry design for disproportionate collapse requirements under regulation A3 of the Building Regulations (England and Wales)
Publication Year
2015
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Gives guidance on the design of masonry structures to be in accordance with the new disproportionate collapse requirements of the Regulations. Updated to take into consideration 2010 and 2013 amendments to the building regulations. Covers consequence classes and design to satisfy the requirement, considerations for removal of loadbearing elements and material alterations.
Document History
Supersedes: Masonry design for disproportionate collapse requirements under regulation A3 of the Building Regulations (England and Wales) (CBA, 2005).
Publisher Information
Concrete Block Association
In 1999, the Concrete Block Association replaced the Aggregate Concrete Block Association as the trade body for manufacturers of aggregate concrete building block in Great Britain. The CBA publish data sheets and technical guidance on many typical block applications.
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CBA
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Website: www.cba-blocks.org.uk
Email: masonry@mineralproducts.org
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