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Technical booklet D

Structure

About Technical booklet D

Technical booklet D gives guidance on the structure of buildings. It covers stability and disproportionate collapse, with detailed sections for houses and small buildings.

What it covers

  • Stability of buildings
  • Resistance to disproportionate collapse
  • Codes and standards for structural design
  • Houses, annexes and small single-storey buildings
  • Timber floor, ceiling and roof members in a house