What helps with understanding the NCC building classifications?
For the purpose of understanding the NCC building classifications, you can refer to NCC 2022 Vol 1.0, Part A6 and this article.
For the purpose of understanding the NCC building classifications, you can refer to NCC 2022 Vol 1.0, Part A6 and this article.
A Class 10b building are structures like antenna, fence, retaining walls, swimming pools or the like.
NCC Class 10a buildings are non-habitable, private buildings and often not accessible by public, like sheds, private garages and carports.
Class 9c building is an aged care building where at least 10% of the residents require special care for daily activities and evacuation.
A Class 9b building classification refers to a building that is used for the gathering of people for social, civil or religious purposes.
A hospital is a Class 9a building. However, it is important to know that not all medical centres are classified as Class 9a.
Depending on the occupancy, size and use of a farm building, it can be classified as a Class 7, 8 or 10a building.
NCC Class 8 building refers to factories or labs. The main features of these buildings is that a process is carried out within them.
An NCC Class 7b is a warehouse type building or a building used for the storage, display or produce of goods for sale by wholesale.
Gyms are categorised as Class 6 buildings. According to NCC Part A6, they are used to supply direct services to the public.
A Class 6 building is a building that is used for the sale of goods (e.g. retails) or a direct supply of services (e.g. barber's shop).
If the treatments leaves the patient unconscious or in need for special care, its a Class 9a building, otherwise, its a Class 5 building.
NCC Vol 1.0 Part A6 defines Class 4 building as a dwelling within a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 building.
NCC Part A6 defines a Class 3 building as a residential building that provides transient or long-term accommodation for unrelated persons.
NCC Part A6 categorises hotels as Class 3 buildings.
No. A duplex is considered a Class 1 building as it consists of a single sole-occupancy unit with no other above it.
A Class 1b building refers to a guest house, a hostel, a boarding house or four or more dwellings that are used for short-term accommodation.
A Class 1a building is defined as one or more buildings that form a single dwelling, involving a detached house or a dual occupancy unit.
Part A6 of NCC Vol 1.0 defines a Class 1 building as one or more building that form a single dwelling, board house, guest house
Subject to Part A6 of NCC Vol 1.0, there are 10 NCC classes of building categories ranging from Class 1 building to Class 10 building