Part A - Structural Adequacy

Information can be viewed in Building Regulations 2000 - Approved Document A - Structure (866 KB) or is available from the Communities and Local Government website (external link).

Requirements so that buildings do not collapse:

• that all structural elements of a building can safely carry the loads expected to be placed on them;
• that foundations be adequate for any movement of the ground through for example trees, etc;
• that large buildings are sufficiently robust that an explosion would not cause excessive collapse.

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