1 This Standard sets out requirements for the materials and workmanship of clay, concrete and natural stone masonry to be used in conjunction with NZS 3604, NZS 4229 and NZS 4230 for the construction of masonry buildings and masonry veneers.
C1.1.1
This Standard does not specifically cover other forms of masonry nor the use of adhesives other than cement mortar between the masonry units. Such forms of masonry construction are outside the scope of this Standard but may be dealt with in terms of 2.1.3 or by reference to AS 3700.
2 NZS 3604, NZS 4229 and NZS 4230 are Standards cited in the Building Industry Authority's Approved Documents. Compliance with NZS 4210 is an essential requirement of all of these Standards.