Tracing the origins of the Southern African building regulations, with specific reference to the period between 1650 and circa 1740

This article uses contemporary definitions of building regulations and building standards to establish the first performance standard (and the source of building regulations) for Southern Africa. Specific focus is given to the period between 1650 and circa 1740. The author argues that the original p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jacques Laubscher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2011-12-01
Series:Acta Structilia
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Online Access:http://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/as/article/view/118