Statutory guidance

Structure: Approved Document A

Building regulation in England covering the structural elements of a building.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 1 September 2013

Documents

Approved Document A: structure

Ref: ISBN 978 1 85946 508 0

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Ref: ISBN 978-1-4098-4803-5

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Since April 2023, the Building Safety Regulator has a duty under the Building Safety Act 2022 to keep under review the safety and standards of all buildings in England, which includes advising government on updates to the Approved Documents.

This edition covers the loadings on a building, and the construction of the structural elements including the foundations, walls, floors, roofs and chimneys.

Archived versions of Approved Document A are available at the National Archives

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Published 1 September 2013