Introduction of building construction

Building Construction 2.1 INTRODUCTION The National Building Code (NBC) of India defines a building as any structure for whatsoever purpose and of whatsoever material constructed and every part thereof whether used as human habitat or not. Tents, shamianas, tarpaulin shelters, etc., erected for temporary and ceremonial occasions are not to be considered as buildings. 1. Classifications as per NBC of India 1. Group A : Residential 2. Group B : Educational 3. Group C : Institutional 4. Group D : Assembly 5. Group E : Business 6. Group F : Mercantine 7. Group G : Industrial 8. Group H : Storage 9. Group I : Hazardous 1. Residential buildings are subdivided as A–1 : Lodging or rooming houses. A–2 : One or two family private dwellings. A–3 : Dormitories. A–4 : Apartment houses A–5 : Hotels 2. Educational Buildings B–1 : Schools upto senior secondary level with not less than 20 students. B–2 : All other training institutions upto 100 students. 3. Institutional Buildings C–1 : Hospitals and s...