building classification Flashcards
class 1 buildings
houses, typically they are standalone single dwellings of a domestic or residentual nature
what are the 2 sub categories for class 1 buildings
1a and 1b
what is 1a buildings
is a single dwelling being detached house, or one of a group of attached dwellings being town house, row house or the like.
what is 1b buildings
is a boarding house, guest house or hostel. it can also be 4 or more single dwellings located on one allotment which is used for short term holiday homes
what are the characteristics of a dwelling to be 1b building
300m2 and ordinarily has less than 12 people living in it.
what are class 2 buildings
they are apartment buildings where people live above and below each other.
what does SOU stand for
sole occupancy unit
what is a SOU
its a space with an exclusive use in a building and excluded for any other owners/ lessee or tenants.
what are class 3 buildings
hotels/ motels residential buildings other than class 1 or class 2 buildings, or a class 4 part of a building.
class 3 buildings are a common place of long term or transient living for a number of unrelated people.
what are some examples of class 3 buildings
boarding house, guest house, hostel (that are larger then the limited of a 1b building) dormitory, workers quarters. They can also be care type facilities which are not class 9 such as child care or age care.
what is a class 4 part of a building
it is a part of a building which is a sole dwelling or residence within a building of a non residential nature.
what is an example of a class 4
a caretakers residence in a storage facility
what two classes can class 4 buildings be located in
class 5 and 9
what are class 5 buildings
are office buildings used for professional or commercial purposes
what are examples of class 5 buildings
lawyers, accountants, government agencies and architects offices
what is a class 6 building
shops, restaurants and cafes. They are a place for the sale of retail goods or the supply of services direct to the public.
what are some examples of class 6 buildings
a dinning room, bar, shop, hairdresser, barber shop, shopping centre, market, showroom, funeral parlour
is a service station a class 6 building
yes, they intend to service cars and the sale of fuel or other goods
however the term service station does not cover panel beating, auto electrical, tyre replacement as these are class 8 buildings
when is a general medical practitioner’s office
not a Class 5 building?
However, if any medical treatment administered leaves patients unconscious or non-ambulatory, then the building would be considered a health-care building and therefore a class 9a building.
how many sub-categories are there in class 7 buildings
2- 7a and 7b
what are 7a buildings
carparks
what are 7b buildings
warehouses, storage buildings or buildings for the display of goods or produce for wholesale.
what are class 8 buildings
a building in which a process is carried out for trade, sale or gain
what are examples of class 8 buildings
a factory, mechanics workshop, abattoir
a building used for production, assembling, altering, repairing, finishing, packing, or cleaning of goods.
are farm buildings class 7, 8 or 10a
It depends on the occupancy, use and size.
For example, a shed for parking a single tractor may be Class 10a, however if multiple tractors and other farm machinery is parked, the building may be Class 7a (or even Class 8 if mechanics were employed to regularly work on the machinery within the building).
what are class 9 buildings
buildings of a public nature.
how many sub classifications does class 9 have
3- 9a, 9b and 9c
what are 9a buildings
are generally hospitals in which patients undergo medical treatment and may need physical assistance to evaluate in the case of an emergency.
what are class 9b buildings
are assembly buildings in which people my gather for social, theatrical, political, religious or civil purposes
what are examples of 9b buildings
schools, unit, childcare, pre schools, sporting clubs, night clubs, public transport buildings
what are class 9c buildings
are residential care buildings that may contain residents who have various care levels and are provided with personal care services. 10% or more of persons who reside there need physical assistance in conducting their daily activities
what are class 10 buildings
non habitable buildings or structures
how many sub classifications are there for class 10
3- class 10a, 10b. 10c
what is a 10a building
buildings are non-habitable buildings including
sheds, carports, and private garages.
what are 10b buildings
is a structure being a fence, mast, antenna,
retaining wall, swimming pool, or the like.
what are 10c buildings
building is a private bushfire shelter. A private bushfire shelter is a structure associated with, but not attached to, a Class 1a building.
what class is a private garage
A garage associated with a Class 1 building
single storey of a building containing not more than 3 vehicle spaces (limited to only one storey within a building)
Any separate single storey garage associated with another building that contains no more than 3 vehicle
can a building have more then one class
yes, designed to serve multiple purposes and may have more than one classification. This means that it is permissible or a building to be Class 6/7, or Class 5/6,
how big does a building have to be to get its own classification
is not more than 10% of the floor area of the storey it is on, subject to some limitations, it may be considered ancillary to the major use and adopt its classification.
What is the difference between a mixed-use building and a multiple-use building
a mixed-use building is one building with various uses e.g an apartment that has a carpark on the bottom floor, a coffee shop on the second floor and apartments on the third floor
a multiple-use building means that there are multiple separate buildings on the same site. e.g the coffee shop might be down the bottom of an apartment building but it is its separate shop.
what are the different compliance levels that a building must follow
- Structural provisions;
- Fire resistance;
- Access and egress;
- Services and equipment;
- Health and amenity;
- Ancillary provisions; and
- Energy efficiency
