Classification of Buildings as per National Building Code of India (NBC) 2016

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1. Classification of Buildings
Rohan Dasgupta
as per National Building Code of India (NBC) 2016

2. NationalBuildingCodeofIndia(NBC)
Year:2016
Publisher:BIS
Summary:
Itprovidesvaluableinformation,references
andguidelinesrelatedtoplanning,design
andconstructionofbuildingsandrelated
area.
Parts:11
Pages:1157
Rohan Dasgupta

3. CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
Occupancy Classification
A.Residential
B.Educational
C.Institutional
D.Assembly
E.Business
F.Mercantile(willincludeboth
retailandwholesalestores)
G.Industrial(willincludelow,
moderateandhighfirehazards)
H.Storage
I.Hazardous
Ref: National Building Code of India 2016 Part 0 Clause 7.1.1. and 7.1.2. Page No. 22
Types of Construction
(accordingto fire resistance)
•Type 1
•Type 2
•Type 3
•Type 4
Public
Buildings
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4. SUB-CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
Occupancy Classification
Group A : Residential
A-1.Lodgingorroominghouses
A-2.Oneortwo-familyprivatedwellings
A-3.Dormitories
A-4.Apartmenthouses(flats)
A-5.Hotels
A-6.Hotels(starred)
Ref: National Building Code of India 2016 Part 4 Clause 3.1.2. Page No. 9
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5. SUB-CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
Occupancy Classification
Group B : Educational Buildings
B-1.SchoolsuptoSecondaryLevel
B-2.Allothers/trainingcentres
Group C: Institutional Buildings
C-1.HospitalsandSanatoria
C-2.CustodialInstitutions
C-3.PenalandMentalInstitutions
Ref: National Building Code of India 2016 Part 4 Clause 3.1.3. and 3.1.4. Page No. 10
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6. SUB-CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
Group D : Assembly Buildings
D-1.Buildingshavingatheatricalormotionpictureoranyotherstageandfixedseatsor
over1,000persons.
D-2.Buildingshavingatheatricalormotionpictureoranyotherstageandfixedseatsupto
1,000persons.
D-3.Buildingswithoutapermanentstagehavingaccommodationfor300ormorepersons
butnopermanentseatingarrangement.
D-4.Buildingswithoutapermanentstagehavingaccommodationforlessthan300persons
withnopermanentseatingarrangement.
Ref: National Building Code of India 2016 Part 4 Clause 3.1.3. and 3.1.4. Page No. 10
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7. SUB-CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
Group D : Assembly Buildings
D-5. All other structures including temporary structures designed for assembly of people
not covered by sub-divisions D-1 to D-4, at ground level.
D-6. Buildings having mixed occupancies providing facilities such as shopping, cinema
theatres and restaurants.
D-7. All other structures, elevated or underground, for assembly of people not covered by
sub-divisions D-1 to D-6.
Ref: National Building Code of India 2016 Part 4 Clause 3.1.3. and 3.1.4. Page No. 10
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8. SUB-CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
Group E : Business Buildings
E-1.Offices,banks,professionalestablishments,likeofficesofarchitects,engineers,
doctors,lawyersandpolicestations.
E-2.Laboratories,researchestablishments,librariesandtesthouses.
E-3.Computerinstallations
E-4.Telephoneexchanges
E-5.BroadcastingstationsandT.V.stations.
Ref: National Building Code of India 2016 Part 4 Clause 3.1.6. Page No. 11
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9. SUB-CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
Group F : Mercantile Buildings
F-1.Shops,stores,departmentalstoresmarketswithareaupto500m^2.
F-2.Shops,stores,departmentalstoresmarketswithareamorethan500m^2.
F-3.Undergroundshoppingcentres,storageandservicefacilitiesincidentaltothesaleof
merchandiseandlocatedinthesamebuildingshallbeincludedunderthisgroup
Ref: National Building Code of India 2016 Part 4 Clause 3.1.7. Page No. 11
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10. SUB-CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
Group G : Industrial Buildings
G-1. Buildings used for low hazard industries.
G-2. Buildings used for moderate hazard industries.
G-3. Buildings used for high hazard industries.
Group H : Storage Buildings & Group I: Hazardous Buildings
No Sub-Classifications
Ref: National Building Code of India 2016 Part 4 Clause 3.1.8. Page No. 11
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