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Building Code II. ARC313. Building Code. sets out technical requirements for the construction, renovation and demolition of buildings. Building Code. set of minimum provisions respecting the safety of buildings with reference to public health fire protection accessibility
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Building Code II ARC313
Building Code • sets out technical requirements for the construction, renovation and demolition of buildings
Building Code • set of minimum provisions respecting the safety of buildings with reference to public • health • fire protection • accessibility • structural sufficiency
Building Code • purpose is the promotion of public safety through the application of appropriate uniform building standards
Building Code volume 1 • BCA (Building Code Act) • part of the building code • legal aspect of code • who can do what (power and duties) • procedures
Building Code volume 1 • 3 divisions • Division A • compliance, objectives and functional statement • Part 1 - Compliance And GeneralPart 2 - ObjectivesPart 3 - Functional Statements
Building Code volume 1 • Division B • acceptable solutions • Part 1 - GeneralPart 2 - ReservedPart 3 - Fire Protection, Occupant Safety And AccessibilityPart 4 - Structural DesignPart 5 - Environmental SeparationPart 6 - Heating, Ventilating And Air-ConditioningPart 7 - PlumbingPart 8 - Sewage SystemsPart 9 - Housing And Small BuildingsPart 10 - Change Of UsePart 11 - RenovationPart 12 - Resource Conservation
Building Code volume 1 • Division C • administrative provisions • Part 1 - Administrative ProvisionsPart 2 - Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings And InterpretationsPart 3 - QualificationsPart 4 - Transition, Revocation And Commencement
Building Code volume 2 • Appendix A • Explanatory information • Clarification of division A & B w/ diagrams • Appendix B • Unit of measure conversion • Supplementary Standards • Added detail information for calculations and building details