New Zealand Diploma: Construction Scope of NZS 3604 Report

This report examines the scope and content of NZS 3604:2011, a crucial standard for architectural technicians in New Zealand, particularly within the context of the New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology. It details the construction requirements for timber-framed buildings, emphasizing its significance in residential design practices and building consent applications. The report explores the standard's structure, including its sections on timber framing, building materials, building types, and the relationship with the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC). It highlights the importance of understanding the limits of NZS 3604 and its role in ensuring compliance with the NZBC B1/AS1 & B2/AS1. The document further outlines the availability of NZS 3604, including where students can obtain copies, and the benefits of using timber framing in construction. Sections covered include scope and interpretation, general site requirements, durability, bracing, foundations, floors, walls, posts, roof framing, building envelope, interior linings, ceilings, floor loadings, snow loads, composite construction, and expansive soils. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the standard's structure and its role in the construction industry.

Topic: Scope of NZS3604
Level 4
15 credits
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
Construction for Small Buildings
CIBC5005 Level 5
15 Credits
Demonstrate your understanding of construction requirements for timber-framed buildings
within a certain limit.
Identify the scope and limits of NZS 3604:2011

Scope
What
Contents
Timber Framing
Materials
Types of Buildings
What is NZS 3604:2011
What is inside NZS 3604:2011
NZS3604:2011 is
probably the most used
document for an
architectural technician
in a residential design
practise.
Where
Where would students be
able to obtain a copy from
NZS 3604:2011

• It is one of many New Zealand Standards which
form part of the building control framework.
• Standards provide non-mandatory (ie. there are
other ways to do it) standards based solutions.
• NZS3604:2011 sets out construction requirements
for timber-framed buildings within a certain limit.
The limit or scope is the basis for this lecture.
• It forms the backbone of this Course, and will be
also used for all the problem-based learning in
Documentation for Small Buildings.
• Councils accept the outcomes provided from this
document when processing building consent
applications where the work falls within the scope
of this Standard.
NZS 3604:2011
What is NZS3604:2011

NDAT students need a hard copy of this as a required text for this
course. It will be needed when undertaking the 3604 Test or re-sit test,
and for use in class.
Digital versions are available and are acceptable, but are slower to use
generally, and difficult to get an overall understanding from.
NZS3604:2011 is available from:
• Copy Centre has the rights to print one copy per student. A coloured
copy in a binder will be approx. $150.00. They will also do a black
and white version for considerably less, but this is not
recommended as all the tables are colour-coded.
• Book Shop will have the ‘real’ version at around $330.00, and will
need to be ordered.
• Standards NZ will have it for about the same price.
• Library gives the student an option to download and print one per
student. You will need to consult them about undertaking this.
NZS 3604:2011
Where do students get NZS3604:2011from?

Most dwellings and small commercial buildings in New
Zealand are built with timber framing.
Why Wood?
NZ Douglas Fir Association:
-wood compared to steel or concrete promises lower
greenhouse gas emissions, lower air pollution, lower water
pollution and lower levels of solid waste by-products
-Flexibility and strength
-Energy efficient, better thermal resistance
- Workability
-With clever design can be chemically free (currently Doug.
Fir only)
NZS 3604:2011
Timber Framing

- NZBC B1/AS1 & B2/AS1
By selecting the type of timber
referenced in NZS 3604 and designing
the structure in accordance with this
standard we are automatically deemed
to comply with the Building Code.
Excerpt from B1/AS1
NZS 3604:2011
How do we know we can use NZS 3604:2011?
To use any building material we must first determine if it complies
with the NZBC. Where do we find this?
Building Act
Building Regulations
Building Code
Standards

NZS 3604:2011
Scope of NZS 3604:2011
What buildings can be designed using this Standard?

NZS 3604:2011
Scope of NZS 3604:2011
What buildings can be designed using this Standard?

NZS 3604:2011
Scope of NZS 3604:2011
What buildings can be designed using this Standard?

1. Scope and Interpretation
3. Site Requirements
2. General
4. Durability
NZS 3604:2011
What is inside NZS 3604:2011
Sections:

5. Bracing
7. Floors
6. Foundation and Sub-Floor
8. Walls
NZS 3604:2011
What is inside NZS 3604:2011
Sections:

9. Posts
11. Building Envelope
10. Roof Framing
12. Interior Linings
See NZBC E2
NZS 3604:2011
What is inside NZS 3604:2011
Sections: