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  • NZS 4298 Materials and construction for earth buildings

    We are consulting on the draft DZ 4298 Materials and construction for earth buildings. What is NZS 4298 about? NZS 4298:2020 Materials and construction for earth buildings sets out requirements for the use of unfired earth in the form of adobe, cob, pressed earth brick, rammed earth, and poured earth. It applies to buildings that are designed in accordance with NZS 4297 or NZS 4299. Commentary to this standard takes heed of the long history of successful earth... More
    Closed 5 June 2024
  • NZS 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings

    We are consulting on the draft DZ 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings. What is NZS 4297 about? NZS 4297:2020 Engineering design of earth buildings is intended for use by structural engineers. Many of the structural design principles are chosen to be similar to those for reinforced masonry and reinforced concrete, and it is assumed that users of this standard will have a knowledge of design in these materials. However, earth has unique characteristics that need to be... More
    Closed 5 June 2024
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