National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977)RegulationsPart H : FoundationsH1. General requirement |
| (1) | The foundation of any building shall be designed and constructed to safely transmit all the actions which can reasonably be expected to occur from such building to the ground and in such a manner that any local damage (including cracking), deformation or vibration do not compromise the efficient use of a building or the functioning of any element of a building or equipment within a building. |
[Regulation H1(1) substituted by regulation 88 of Notice No. R. 574 of 2008]
| (2) | The requirement of subregulation (1) shall be deemed to be satisfied where the design and construction of such foundation complies with SANS 10400-H. |
[Regulation H1(2) amended by regulation 89 of Notice No. R. 574 of 2008]