Week 1 Flashcards
What does NCC stand for?
National Construction Code
What are the minimum requirements for performance based codes?
- Safety
- Health
- Amenity
- Accessibility
- Sustainability
What are NCC structural provisions?
- Dead loads
- Live loads
- Wind loads
- Snow loads
- Earthquake loads
What are the 3 types of construction specified in NCC’s according to level of fire resistance required
- Type A: Highest level of fire resistance
- Type B: Medium level of fire resistance
- Type C: Low level of fire resistance
What are the services and equipment NCC requirements?
- Firefighting equipment
- Smoke hazard management system
- Properly installed lifts
- Visibility in an emergency
- Exit signs
- Warning systems
What are the health and amenity NCC requirements?
- Sound insulation
- Ventilation
- Weatherproofing
- Lighting
What are the ancillary (minor structure) NCC provisions?
- Supports primary activities of building (e.g. swimming pools, cooling chambers, fencing etc.)
- Alpine and bushfire prone area specific provisions
What are the energy efficient NCC provisions?
- Controlling urban sprawl
- Constructing transit-oriented cities
- Encouraging public transport
- Enhancing energy efficient buildings
- Adhere to the National Energy Productivity Plan (to protect the environment)
What are the 3 ways to meet performance based requirements?
- Performance Solution (MANDITORY)
- Deemed-to-Satisfy solution (OPTIONAL)
- Combination of 1 & 2
What are the 5 building classification characteristic values?
- Volume
- Area
- Number of stories
- Number of occupants
- Type of use
What is the function of Building Class 1?
- Single dwelling (e.g. boarding house, guest house, hostel)
- Total area less than 300m2
- No more than 12 residents
What is the function of Building Class 2?
- 2 or more sole-occupancy units
- Each being a separate dwelling
What is the function of Building Class 3?
Residential building (not in class 1 or 2)
What is the function of Building Class 4?
A dwelling in a building that is Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9
What is the function of Building Class 5?
- Office building (professional or commercial purpose)
- Not class 6, 7, 8, or 9
