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    SANS 10400 part by part, plan approval, occupancy certificates and building inspectors.

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    SANS 10400-A: General Principles

    SANS 10400-A explained for SA builders: occupancy classes, Category 1 buildings, plan submission, minor building work and the competent person framework under Act 103 of 1977.

    SANS 10400-B and -H: Structure and Foundations

    SANS 10400-B and -H for SA builders: the gateway empirical rules, soil classes H1 to D, strip foundation sizing for stable soil, and when you need a structural engineer.

    SANS 10400-K: Walls

    SANS 10400-K for SA builders: masonry panel sizes, mortar and unit strengths, cavity widths, openings, coastal wall ties, boundary walls and when an engineer is needed.

    SANS 10400-L: Roofs

    SANS 10400-L for SA builders: minimum roof pitches, undertile membranes, flat-roof falls, the five-year watertight rule, coastal coatings and empirical truss spans.

    SANS 10400-N: Glazing

    Where SANS 10400-N makes safety glass compulsory, pane size and thickness limits, and when a Competent Person (Glazing) must sign off. Plain-English SA guide.

    SANS 10400-P: Drainage

    Pipe sizes, drain gradients, rodding eyes, traps, gullies and septic tank and French drain rules under SANS 10400-P, in plain English for SA sites.

    SANS 10400-T and -W: Fire Protection

    Fire resistance ratings, garage-to-house separation, escape routes and when fire equipment is triggered under SANS 10400-T and -W. Plain-English SA guide.

    SANS 10400-XA: Energy Usage

    The 50 percent hot water rule, 2021 roof insulation R-values, cavity walls and fenestration limits under SANS 10400-XA. Plain-English SA guide for new builds.