Singapore legislation

Regulation 17

of Street Works (Street Works by Private Persons) Regulations

Regulation 17

Accredited checkers for design of structural elements

Amended byS 310/2023 wef 31/12/2021

Subregulation 1

The design of all key structural elements of any proposed new street shall be checked and certified by an accredited checker appointed by the person intending to construct the new street.

Subregulation 2

The key structural elements to be checked and certified by the accredited checker shall be —

(a)

any box culvert with a width exceeding 5.0 metres;

(b)

any reinforced concrete retaining wall with a height projecting more than 4.0 metres from its base or any bore-pile wall, sheet-pile wall, diaphragm wall, reinforced earth wall or crib wall;

(c)

any bridge, flyover, viaduct or pedestrian overhead bridge;

(d)

any tunnel for the use of vehicles or pedestrians;

(e)

any overhead gantry sign; and

(f)

any other parts of a street which are essential for the stability or safety of the street.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 310/2023 wef 31/12/2021

Section 17 of the Building Control Act 1989 shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to an accredited checker appointed under this regulation to check and certify the key structural elements of the proposed new street.

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