Report On

National Building Codes

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND BY LAWS
AAYOJAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE , JAIPUR

Submitted By –
Sunil Jethwani (28)
IV Year C
PART 0 - INTEGRATED APPROACHES PREREQUISITE FOR APPLYING
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE

1 SCOPE - This Code covers guidelines to be followed for judicious

implementation of the provisions of various Parts/Sections of the National
Building Code of India following an integrated approach

2 TERMINOLOGIES

For the purpose of this Part, the following definitions shall apply.

2.1 Authority Having Jurisdiction - The authority which has been created
by a statute and which, for the purpose of administering the Code/Part, may
authorize a committee or an official or an agency to act on its behalf;
hereinafter called the ‘ Authority’ .

2.2 Building - Any structure for whatsoever purpose and of whatsoever

materials constructed and every part thereof whether used as human
habitation or not and includes foundation, plinth, walls, floors, roofs, chimneys,
plumbing and building services, fixed platforms, verandah, balcony, cornice or
projection, part of a building or anything affixed thereto or any wall enclosing
or intended to enclose any land or space and signs and outdoor display
structures. Tents/ Shamianahs/Pandals, tarpaulin shelters, etc, erected for
temporary and ceremonial occasions shall not be considered as building.

2.3 Owner - A person, a group of persons or a body having a legal interest in

land and/or building thereon. This includes freeholders, leaseholders or those
holding a sublease, who will have legal right to occupation and have liabilities
in respect of safety or building condition.

3 GENERAL

3.1 Buildings shall be classified as Residential, Educational, Institutional,

Assembly, Business, Mercantile, Industrial, Storage and Hazardous in groups
and sub-divisions as classified

For various related provisions of buildings with respect to administration;

development control rules and general building requirements; building
materials; fire and life safety; structural design; construction management,
practices and safety; building and plumbing services; landscape development,
signs and outdoor display structures; sustainability; asset and facility
management, and other Parts/Sections of the Code may be referred to. For
provisions on sustainability of buildings and built environment, reference to the
concerned Part may be made, which while also referring to the other
Parts/Sections as may be required, gives a comprehensive approach to
sustainability.

3.2 The brief coverage in various Parts/Sections of the Code which cover
detailed provisions on different aspects of development of land/building
construction activity.

BRIEF DETAILS OF THE COVERAGE OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS UNDER

DIFFERENT PARTS/SECTIONS OF THE CODE

A-1 PART 1DEFINITION

It lists the terms appearing in all the Parts/Sections of the National Building
Code of India. However, some common definitions are reproduced in this Part
also.

A-2 PART 2ADMINISTRATION

It covers the administrative aspects of the Code, such as applicability of the

Code, organization of building department for enforcement of the Code,
procedure for obtaining development and building permits, and responsibility
of the owner and all professionals involved in the planning, design and
construction of the building.

A-3 PART 3 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL RULES AND GENERAL

BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

It covers the development control rules and general building requirements for
proper planning and design at the layout and building level to ensure health
safety, public safety and desired quality of life. It also covers requirements for
accessibility in buildings and built environment for elders and persons with
disabilities.

A-4 PART 4 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY

It covers the requirements for fire prevention, life safety in relation to fire, and
fire protection of buildings. It also specifies occupancy-wise classification,
constructional aspects, egress requirements and protection features that are
necessary to minimise danger to life and property from fire.
A-5 PART 5 BUILDING MATERIALS

It covers the requirements of building materials and components, and criteria

for accepting new or alternative building materials and components.

A-6 PART 6 STRUCTURAL DESIGN

This Part through its eight Sections provides for structural adequacy of
buildings to deal with both internal and external environment, and provides
guidance to engineers/structural engineers for varied usage of
material/technology types for building design.

A-6.1 Section 1 Loads, Forces and Effects

It covers basic design loads to be assumed in the design of buildings. The

imposed loads, wind loads, seismic forces, snow loads and other loads, which
are specified therein, are minimum working loads which should be taken into
consideration for purposes of design.

A-6.2 Section 2 Soils and Foundations

It covers geotechnical design (principles) of building foundations, such as

shallow foundations, like, continuous strip footings, combined footings, raft
foundations, deep foundations like pile foundations and other foundation
systems to ensure safety and serviceability without exceeding the permissible
stresses of the materials of foundations and the bearing capacity of the
supporting soil/rock.

A-6.3 Section 3 Timber and Bamboo

A-6.3.1 Section 3A Timber

It covers the general principles involved in the design of structural timber in

buildings, including elements of structures connected together by
fasteners/fastening techniques. A-6.3.2 Section 3B Bamboo

It covers the general principles involved in the design of structural bamboo in

buildings with regard to mechanical resistance and durability of structures. It
also covers design of both bamboo (round bamboo, split bamboo, glued
laminated bamboo) and bamboobased panels joined together with adhesives
or mechanical fasteners. It also covers minimum strength data, dimensional
stability, grading requirements and traditional bamboo joints for quality
assurance. Constructional aspects using bamboo, such as, work on site,
fabrication of components off-site and their erection on site are also covered to
the extent necessary to indicate and ensure the quality of material and
standard of workmanship to comply with the assumptions of the design rules
and the limitations.

A-6.4 Section 4 Masonry

It covers the structural design aspects of unreinforced load bearing and non-
load bearing walls, constructed with masonry units permitted therein. It also
deals with the selection of materials, special features of design and
construction for masonry construction using rectangular masonry units and
covers guidelines regarding earthquake resistant buildings constructed using
masonry of low strength. It also covers provisions for design of reinforced brick
and reinforced brick concrete floors and roofs. It also gives the
recommendations for structural design aspects of reinforced load bearing and
non-load bearing walls, constructed with different types of bricks and blocks.

A-6.5 Section 5 Concrete

A-6.5.1 Section 5A Plain and Reinforced Concrete

It covers the general structural use of plain and reinforced concrete.

A-6.5.2 Section 5B Prestressed Concrete

It covers the general structural use of prestressed concrete. It covers both

work carried out on site and the manufacture of precast prestressed concrete
units.

A-6.6 Section 6 Steel

It covers the structural design aspects of steel structuresin buildings. It applies

to general construction using hot rolled steel sections and steel tubes, joined
using riveting, bolting and welding.

A-6.7 Section 7 Prefabrication, Systems Building and Mixed/Composite

Construction

A-6.7.1 Section 7A Prefabricated Concrete

It covers recommendations regarding modular planning, component sizes,
prefabrication systems, design considerations, joints and manufacture,
storage, transport and erection of prefabricated concrete elements for use in
buildings and such related requirements for prefabricated concrete

A-6.7.2 Section 7B Systems Building and Mixed/ Composite Construction

It covers recommendations regarding modular planning, component sizes,

joints, manufacture, storage, transport and erection of prefabricated elements
for use in buildings and such related requirements for systems building and
mixed/composite construction.

A-6.8 Section 8 Glass and Glazing

It covers the following:

a) Selection and application of glass in buildings, different types of glass, their

requirements and associated glazing materials.

b) Guiding provision for glazing in buildings with respect to their effect on

energy, visual (light) and solar environments in the building.

c) Selection of glass in buildings, subject to wind loading, seismic loading and

special considerations for fire rated glass and related materials.

d) Provisions for the selection of and manifestation on glass used in buildings,

subject to safety with respect to human impact on the occupants.

e) Provisions relating to glazing systems such as selection, design, fabrication,

installation, testing and maintenance.

A-7 PART 7 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, PRACTICES AND SAFETY

It covers construction project management; construction planning, site

management and building construction practices; storage, stacking and
handling of materials; and safety of personnel during construction operations
for all elements of a building and demolition of buildings; and habitat and
welfare.It also covers guidelines relating to repairs, retrofitting and
strengthening of buildings.

A-8 PART 8 BUILDING SERVICES

This Part through its six elaborate Sections on utilities provides detailed
guidance to concerned professionals/ utility engineers for meeting necessary
functional requirements in buildings.

A-8.1 Section 1

Lighting and Natural Ventilation It covers requirements and methods for

lighting and natural ventilation of buildings.

A-8.2 Section 2 Electrical and Allied Installations

It covers the essential requirements for electrical installations in buildings to

ensure efficient use of electricity including safety from fire and shock. It also
includes general requirements relating to lightning protection of buildings and
brief provisions on certain allied installations.

A-8.3 Section3 Air Conditioning, Heating and Mechanical Ventilation

It covers the planning, design considerations, installation, testing,

commissioning and handing over and also operation and maintenance of air
conditioning, heating and mechanical ventilation systems for buildings. It also
covers refrigeration for cold storages.

A-8.4 Section 4 Acoustics, Sound Insulation and Noise Control

It covers requirements and guidelines regarding planning against noise,

acceptable noise levels and the requirements for sound insulation in buildings
with different occupancies.

A-8.5 Section 5 Installation of Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks

A-8.5.1 Section 5A Lifts

It covers the requirements for planning, design, installation, operation,

maintenance and inspection of lifts (passenger lifts, goods lifts, hospital lifts,
service lifts and dumb waiter) so as to ensure safe movement of people with
satisfactory performance. It also gives information that should be exchanged
among the architect/engineer, the consulting engineer and the lift
manufacturer from the stage of planning to installation including maintenance.

A-8.5.2 Section 5B Escalators and Moving Walks

 It covers the essential requirements for planning, installation, operation,
maintenance and inspection ofescalators and moving walks so as to ensure
safe movement of people with satisfactory performance, while using these. It
also gives information that should be exchanged among the
architect/engineer, the consulting engineer and the escalator/moving walk
manufacturer from the stage of planning to installation including maintenance.

A-8.6 Section 6 Information and Communication Enabled Installations

It covers the essential requirements for information and communication

enabled installations, technology systems and related cabling installations in a
building. It also covers the basic design and integration requirements for
telecommunication spaces within the building/buildings along with their cabling
infrastructure, their pathway components and passive connectivity hardware. It
also includes general requirements relating to installation of different
communication equipment, cable terminations, power connections and general
guidelines required for planning and providing information and communication
technology (ICT) services in the building at the planning and execution stages.
The provisions given herein are basic requirements applicable to all residential
and other buildings.

A-9 PART 9 PLUMBING SERVICES (INCLUDING SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT)

This Part through its four Sections gives detailed guidance to concerned
professionals/plumbing engineers with regard to plumbing and other related
requirements in buildings including solid waste management.

A-9.1 Section 1 Water Supply

It covers the basic requirements of water supply for residential, business and
other types of buildings, including traffic terminal stations. It also deals with
general requirements of plumbing connected to public water supply and
design of water supply systems along with general guidelines about expansion
in piping systems, and swimming pools.

A-9.2 Section 2 Drainage and Sanitation

It covers the design, layout, construction and maintenance of drains for foul
water, surface water, subsoil water and sewage; together with all ancillary
works, such as connections, manholes and inspection chambers used within
the building and from building to the connection to a public sewer, private
sewer, individual sewage-disposal system, cesspool, soak away or to other
approved point of disposal/ treatment work.

A-9.3 Section 3 Solid Waste Management

It covers the provisions relating to solid waste management systems,

assessment of per capita solid waste quantities and treatment of solid waste
quantities and treatment of solid waste within the building, building complexes
and their built environment.
A-9.4 Section 4 Gas Supply

It covers the requirements regarding the safety of persons and property for all
piping uses and for all types of gases for purposes like fuel, lighting and
medical in buildings.

A-10 PART 10 LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT, SIGNS AND OUTDOOR

DISPLAY STRUCTURES

A-10.1 Section 1 Landscape Planning, Design and Development

It covers requirements of landscape planning, design and development with

the view to promoting quality of outdoor built and natural environments and the
protection of land and its resources.

A-10.2 Section 2 Signs and Outdoor Display Structures

It covers the requirements with regard to public safety, structural safety and
fire safety of all signs and outdoor display structures.

A-11 PART 11 APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

It covers the parameters required to be considered for planning, design,

construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and those relating to
land development, from sustainability point of view. It is a supplement to all
other Parts/Sections of the Code and shall be read along with them.

A-12 PART 12 ASSET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT

It covers provisions relating to management of building assets and associated

facilities and includes various aspects relating to maintenance of all types of
facilities and fixed assets, such as buildings and building services. It does not
cover assets other than physical assets.