Acceptable Solution E1/AS2: Surface Water

Abbreviation
E1/AS2 (Amd 1, incorporated in Amd 12)
Amendment
1
Version
First Edition, Amendment 1 incorporated in Amd 12.
Valid from
2/11/2023

Information provider
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
Information type
Acceptable Solution,
Format
PDF,


Description

Acceptable Solution E1/AS2 provides a means of compliance with Building Code Clause E1 Surface Water. Building Code Clause E1 ensures that the disposal of rainwater from external surfaces and confirmation surface water cannot enter the building.

AS/NZS 3500.3, as modified by Paragraph 1.0.4, is an Acceptable Solution (AS2) for the design and installation of surface water drainage systems.

It requires buildings and site work to be constructed to protect people and other property from the adverse effects of surface water. It sets out performance requirements to ensure drainage systems are in place for the disposal of surface water using gravity where possible, and to avoid blockages and leakage.

Scope

This Acceptable Solution is limited to buildings and sitework where surface water results only from rainfall, and which are:

  • a) Free from a history of flooding,
  • b) Not adjacent to a watercourse,
  • c) Not located in low lying area, and
  • d) Not located in a secondary flow path.
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Notes/comments

Amendment 12 of E1 includes alterations on:

  • pp. 7-8a References
  • p. 12 E1/VM1 2.1.1
  • p. 15 E1/VM1 Figure 3
  • p. 37 E1/AS1 3.6.2
  • p. 39 E1/AS1 3.9.2
  • p. 42 E1/AS1 Table 4
  • p. 44 E1/AS1 Table 6
  • pp. 52-55 E1/AS2 1.0.4
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Amendment 12 of E1 includes alterations on:

  • pp. 7-8a References
  • p. 12 E1/VM1 2.1.1
  • p. 15 E1/VM1 Figure 3
  • p. 37 E1/AS1 3.6.2
  • p. 39 E1/AS1 3.9.2
  • p. 42 E1/AS1 Table 4
  • p. 44 E1/AS1 Table 6
  • pp. 52-55 E1/AS2 1.0.4
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Description

Acceptable Solution E1/AS2 provides a means of compliance with Building Code Clause E1 Surface Water. Building Code Clause E1 ensures that the disposal of rainwater from external surfaces and confirmation surface water cannot enter the building.

AS/NZS 3500.3, as modified by Paragraph 1.0.4, is an Acceptable Solution (AS2) for the design and installation of surface water drainage systems.

It requires buildings and site work to be constructed to protect people and other property from the adverse effects of surface water. It sets out performance requirements to ensure drainage systems are in place for the disposal of surface water using gravity where possible, and to avoid blockages and leakage.

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Acceptable Solution E1/AS2: Surface Water
Description

Acceptable Solution E1/AS2 provides a means of compliance with Building Code Clause E1 Surface Water. Building Code Clause E1 ensures that the disposal of rainwater from external surfaces and confirmation surface water cannot enter the building.

AS/NZS 3500.3, as modified by Paragraph 1.0.4, is an Acceptable Solution (AS2) for the design and installation of surface water drainage systems.

It requires buildings and site work to be constructed to protect people and other property from the adverse effects of surface water. It sets out performance requirements to ensure drainage systems are in place for the disposal of surface water using gravity where possible, and to avoid blockages and leakage.

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