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Exemptions from carrying out seismic work

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Exemptions from carrying out seismic work
A guide to the earthquake-prone building provisions of the Building Act and regulations.

Planning and engineering guidance for potentially liquefaction-prone land

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Planning and engineering guidance for potentially liquefaction-prone land
Guidance for land use planning and development in potentially liquefaction-prone areas.

Priority Buildings: a guide to the earthquake-prone building provisions of the Building Act

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Priority Buildings: a guide to the earthquake-prone building provisions of the Building Act
A guide to priority buildings, a category of earthquake-prone buildings with shorter time frames for remediation.

The methodology to identify earthquake-prone buildings

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > The methodology to identify earthquake-prone buildings
A key document to use when identifying, assessing or making decisions on potentially earthquake-prone buildings.

Module 5A: Specification of ground improvement for residential properties in the Canterbury region

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Module 5A: Specification of ground improvement for residential properties in the Canterbury region
Specification for ground improvement, specifically for liquefaction mitigation in residential Canterbury properties.

Rapid post disaster building usability assessment – geotechnical

Managing buildings > Managing buildings in an emergency > Rapid Building Assessment System > Rapid building assessment resources > Rapid post disaster building usability assessment – geotechnical
A field guide to promote a consistent approach to rapid building usability assessments for geotechnical professionals.

Framed buildings with precast concrete floor systems

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Framed buildings with precast concrete floor systems
Assessing or designing framed buildings with precast concrete floor systems.

Securing parapets and facades on unreinforced masonry buildings

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Securing parapets and facades on unreinforced masonry buildings
Guidance for building owners, councils and engineers who are required to secure parapets and facades on URM buildings.

Rockfall: Design considerations for passive protection structures

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Rockfall: Design considerations for passive protection structures
Guidance on the design of passive protection structure for mitigation of rockfall risk.

Practice Advisory 19: Improving earthquake performance of non-structural elements

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Practice Advisory 19
Good performance of non-structural elements in earthquakes can save lives and costs.

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