National Building Regulations, 1996

adequate aluminium appliance approved asbestos-cement balcony bitumen bricks or blocks ceiling cement chimney column compartment complies with regulation considered to satisfy constructed corridor damp-proof course Dead load dimension discharge District Assembly District Planning Authority door drain or private drainage dwelling unit earth closet entry of natural exceed exception Unsuitable external wall fire resistance fixed floor area garage ground habitable room hearth height inspection chamber installed joist kilogrammes kitchen less than 75mm lift shaft located manholes means of escape mechanical ventilation millimetres minimum moisture natural light non-combustible material occupancies outlet private sewer privy accommodation purlins purpose group rafters rainwater refuse chute regulation shall apply separating wall septic tank sheets shingles slab soak-away soil pipe specified square metre staircase stairs stairway storey structure sub-part subregulation subsoil suitable termite thickness tiles timber tion u-value Unsuitable without exception ventilation pipes verandah waste pipe waste water water closet width