Regarding walls construction standards, a commonly referenced standard in South Africa is SANS 10400, which covers the National Building Regulations. The specific part related to walls is SANS 10400-N, titled “The application of the National Building Regulations: Part N: Walls.” This standard provides guidelines and requirements for the design and construction of walls in South…
Picture Above: A retaining wall constructed from specially designed, interlocking blocks The Implications of Building Retaining Walls Part K of SANS 10400, Walls in the National Building Regulations (NBR) covers the structural strength and stability of all walls, including those that form part of a house or other building, and both garden and boundary walls….
How far from the boundary wall must I build? We get a number of questions asking “What are my building lines” and “How close to the boundary am I (or my neighbour) allowed to build?” The site plan above is a sample and is only a guide to the approximate building lines and distances that…
