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
What is the function of Building Class 6?
Shop (e.g. cafe, restaurant, market, showroom, service station)
What is the function of Building Class 7?
Carpark, storage, or wholesaler
What is the function of Building Class 8?
Factories and laboratories
What is the function of Building Class 9?
Healthcare, assembly and aged-care buildings
What is the function of Building Class 10?
- Non-inhabitable building/structure
- E.g. private gararge, swimming pool, private bushfire shelter
