Part 3 GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTROL AND REGULATION Chapter General Building Requirements Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy Chapter 3 Classification of Building Construction Types Based on Fire Resistance AppendicesTABLE OF CONTENTS. PART3 GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTROL AND REGULATION Chapter 1 General Building Requirements 11 SCOPE a1 12 TERMINOLOGY 34 13 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS 32 14 LANDUSE CLASSIFICATION AND PERMITTED USES 33 15 REQUIREMENTS OF PLOTS 33 15.1 General Requirements 33 1.52 Clearance from Overhead Electric Lines 33 153 Plinthand Formation Levels 33 154 Boundary Wall 33 155° PlotSizes 34 1.6 MEANS OF ACCESS 35 17 OPEN SPACES WITHIN A PLOT 36 1.8 GENERAL HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS 340 1.9 OFF STREET PARKING SPACES 313 1.10 STREET ENCROACHMENT 315 1.11 COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE AND AMENITIES 345 L111 Community Space for a Single Tall Building 315 1.412 Community Space for a Group of Buildings 315 One Plot 1.113 Community Open Space for Industrial Buildings 345 1.114 — Community Open Space Zones in Area Layouts 315 1.12 REQUIREMENTS OF PARTS OF BUILDINGS 316 1.121 Plinth and Formation Levels 346 1.122 Room Dimensions 316 1123 Kitchen 316 1.124 Bathroom and Toilets 316 1125 Stair Case 347 1.126 — Mezzanine Floor 318 1127 Lofts 348 1.128 Cabins or Chambers 348, 1.129 Store Room 318, 1.1210 Private Garage 48 1.1211 Basement 318 1.1242 Entrance to the Building 318 1.1213 Roof Drainage 319 1.4214 Parapet 319 1.4215 Septic Tank 31913 114 115 116 417 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 LANDSCAPING DAMP-PROOFING AND WATERPROOFING OF FLOORS AND WALLS EXISTING BUILDINGS BUILDINGS AND PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND. ARCHITECTURAL VALUE ‘VENTILATION, LIGHTING AND SANITATION AIR-CONDITIONING AND HEATING PROVISION OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS SOUND INSULATION ‘THERMAL INSULATION LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS RAT PROOFING AND TERMITE PROOFING OF BUILDINGS 1.231 Rat Proofing 1232 Termite Proofing 1233 Inspection ‘REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS IN FLOOD PRONE AND COASTAL REGIONS OF BANGLADESH 1241 Flood Prone Areas 1242 Surge Prone Areas Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based 24 22 23 24 Bai on Occupancy OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION 21.1 Occupancy A : Residential Buildings 21.2 Occupancy B: Educational Buildings 213 Occupancy C: Institutional Buildings 214 Occupancy D: Health Care Buildings 215 Occupancy E: Assembly Buildings 23.6 Occupancy F : Business and Mercantile Buildings 21.7 Occupancy G : Industrial Buildings 21.8 Occupancy H : Storage Buildings 21.9 Occupancy J: Hazardous Buildings 21.10 Occupancy K : Miscellaneous Buildings CHANGE OF USE MIXED OCCUPANCY 231 Nonseparated Uses 232 Forms of Occupancy Separations 233 Types of Occupancy Separation (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF ALL OCCUPANCIES 24.1 Location on Property 24.2 Allowable Floor areas 243 Permitted Types of Construction 349. 319 319 320 320 321 321 321 321 321 321 321 321 323 323 323 324 325 3:26 326 3:26 327 327 327 3.28 328 3.28 329 3.29 3.29 3.29 331 331 331 331 332 33225 26 27 28 29 REQUIREMENTS OF OCCUPANCY A: RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 25.1 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 252 Location on Property 253 Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes 254 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 255 Minimum Dimensions of habitable and Non-habitable Rooms 25.6 Smoke Detectors and Sprinkler Systems 257 Shaft and Exit Enclosures 258 Fire Alarm Systems REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY B: EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS 261 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 262 _ Location on Property. 263” Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes 264 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 2.65 Minimum Dimensions of Class Rooms, ‘Common Toilets and Staircases 2.66 Shaft and Exit Enclosures 267 Sprinkler and Standpipe System 268 Fire Alarm Systems REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY C. INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS 2.71 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 272 Location on Property 273 Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes 2.74 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 2.75 Shaft and Exit Enclosures 2.76 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 277 Fire Alarm Systems REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY D: HEALTH CARE BUILDINGS 281 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 282 Location on Property 283 Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes 284 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 285 Shaft and Exit Enclosures 286 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 287 Fire Alarm Systems REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY E ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS 291 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 292 Location on Property 293 Access and Fait Facilities and Emergency Escapes 294 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 322 332 338 333 333 333 3.33 333 333 333 3.35 3.35 335 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.36 3:36 Saif295 Shaft and Exit Enclosures 3.36 296 SmokeDDetector: 3.36 297 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 336 298 Fire Alarm Systems 3:36 299 Stage, Platform, Proscenium Wall and Curtain 3.36 29.10 Motion Picture Projection Rooms 3:36 29:11 Sports Facilities 337 29.12 Amusement building Alarm System 337 29.13 Public Address System 337 210 REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY F 337 BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE BUILDINGS 2101 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 338 2102 Location on Property 3.38 2.103 Accass and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes 3.38 2104 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 3.38 2105 Shaft and Exit Enclosures 3:38 2106 Highrise Buildings 3.38 2107 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 3:38 2108 Special Hazards 3:38 2109 Open Parking Garages 3:39 210.10 Helistops 339 210.11 Smoke Detectors 3.39 210.12 Fire Alarm Systems 3.39 211 REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY G: 3.39 INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 2111 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 3.39 2112 Location on Property 3:39 211.3 Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes 3.39 2114 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 3.39 2115 Shaft and Exit Enclosures 3.40 2116 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 3.40 2117 Special Hazards 3.40 2118 Fire Alarm Systems 3.40 2.12 REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY H: 340 STORAGE BUILDINGS 212.1 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 3-40 2122 Locationon Property 3.40 2123 Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes 3.40 2.124 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 3.40 2125 Shaft and Exit Enclosures 3.40 2126 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 3.40 2127 Special Hazards 3.40 2128 Smoke Detectors 341 2129 Fire Alarm Systems 341 Biv213 REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY}: HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS 2131 General 2332 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 2133 Location on Property 214 Acces apd sit Facts and Baespency Boas 2135 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 2136 Shalt and Exit Enclosures 2137 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 2138 Explosion Control 2139 Fire Alarm Systems 21310 Special Hazards 2.14 REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY K: MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS 2141 General 2.142 Location on Property 2143 Access and Ext Facies and Emengeney Eaapes 214A Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 2145 Shaftand Exit Enclosures 2146 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 2147 Fite Alarm Systems 2148 Special Hazards Chapter 3. Classification of Building Construction ‘Types Based on Fire Resistance 31 CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3a. 31.2 313 314 315 316 3a7 31.8 31.9 31.10 34.11 34.12 31.13 34.14 31.18 31.16 3.37 31.18 Classification by Type of Construction Fire Zones Permissible Types of Construction for Various Occupancies Exterior Walls Mixed Occupancy Separation Basement Floor Restricting Vertical Spread of Fire Exceptions to Fre Resistance Requirements Shaft Endosures Expansion and Contraction Joints Weather protection Members Carrying Walls Parapets Projections Guardrals and Barriers Insulation Atria Mezzanine Floors £ EEEEEEEE EERE EERE EEavi 32 REQUIREMENTS OF TYPE 1 FIRE-RESISTIVE BUILDINGS 321 General 322 Exterior Wall 323 Structural Fame aug pee cee 425 | Giteay Construction 326 Roof Construction 33 REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE 2 FIRE-RESISTIVE BUILDINGS 331 Genenl 332 Exterior Walland Openings 333 Structural Frame aan | ex Costas 335 Stalrway Construction 336 Roof Construction 34 REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE 3 FIRE-RESISTIVE BUILDINGS 341 Genenl 342 Exterior Wall 343. Strctural Frame 344 Floor Construction 345. Stsirway Construction 346 Roof Construction Appendices [Appendix A ~ Guldeines fr the Development of Minimum Sb ae (ea SS ee and Preconstructional Measures 353 353 3.53 3.53 353 353 3.53 354 354 354 354 354 354 358 354 354 354 354 354 355 358rey 12 CHAPTER General Building Requirements SCOPE ‘This part of the Code puts forward classification of buildings based on occupancy or nature of use and deals with the general and specific requirements of ech of the orcupancy groups. Fire resistance requirements ae ‘expressed in terms of type of construction which shall conform with the specified fire-resistive properties ‘TERMINOLOGY ‘This section provides an alphabetical list of the terms used in and applicable to this part of the Code. In case of any conflict or contradiction between a definition given in this section and that in Part 1, the meaning, provided in this part shall govern for interpretation of the provisions of this part. AREA PLANNING AUTHORITY : A government or semi-government agency of a local body which has ‘been legaily designated to formate land use o plans ofthe aren under thelr jurisaition BALCONY A portion of the seating space in an assembly room the lowest of which iat least 12:m above the level ofthe main floor and shall include the are providing acces othe sealing area or serving only aba joyer. BALUSTER : A short vertical member to support guard rails. BALUSTRADE : A row of balusters meant for supporting handrails. BASEMENT : A floor level below the first storey in a building, except that a floor level in a building having ‘only one floor level shall be classified as a basement unless such floor level qualifies as a first storey as ‘defined in Part 1. BUILDING LINE : The line up to which the plinth of a building may lawfully extend. CITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY : A government or semi-government agency or a local body which has been legally designated to carry out and/or control development works of the area under its jurisdiction, Part S Bt General Building Requirments, Control and RegulationPart3 General Building Requirments, Control and Regulation 13 FAR: Abbreviation for Floor Area Ratio. Measured as the ratio of total covered area of all floors of a ‘building to the area of the plot on which the building is erected or intended to be erected. FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE: The minimum distance to be maintained from considerations of fire safety between a building and any other building on the site, or from other site, or from the opposite side of & street or other public space. FRONTAGE : Length of the side of a plot facing the street. There may be mote than one fronta depen on te iotation ofa plot with respect to the atret (See Fig 411 for definition of front side sha rear of a pi) GALLERY : An intermediate floor or platform projecting from a wall of an auditorium ora hall proviin thtra oor area of additonal seating accommodation. nae PLOT: A piece or parcel of land on which a building is intended tobe or has already beon constructed STRUCTURAL FRAME : Columns, girders, beams, trusses and spandzels which have direct connections tr the columns ana all other members which are essential to the stability ofthe bulding or iruture asa whole TERRACE: A level paved area or floor on of adjacent toa building usually open tothe sky. VERANDAH :A covered area with atleast oneside open tothe outside. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS ser building o portion thes sl be casified scconding to ts use characte of occupancy. A brit esciption of such occupancy groups is presented in Table £1. Details of each Occupancy and its sub- iw are a nine’ 2 1 Opry Ad (inimum ian) deed in Appendix A 3 ‘Types of construction based on fire resistance are specified in Table 34-2. Details of such types of canstaetion re set forth in Sec 31 ‘ ae Table31.1 ‘Summary of Occupancy Classification (Details in See 21. Details of Occupancy Ad in Appendix A) ‘Nature of use or occupancy. Detached single family dwelling, Flats or apartments, ‘Mess, boarding houses, dormitories and hostels ‘Minimum standard housing Hotels and lodging houses “Educational facilities, Preschool facilities Institutions for care of children. ‘Custodial institutions for physically capable ‘ustodial institutions for physically incapable or handicappe Penal and mental institutions ‘Occupancy type ‘Ar Residential Educational Institutional Dr Health Care ‘Normal medical facilities i ‘Emergency medical facilities E Axembly ‘Large assembly with fixed seats ———— ‘Small assembly with fixed seats Large assembly without fixed seats ‘Small assembly without fixed seats Sports facilities Fe Business and Offices Mercantile ‘Small shops and markets ‘Large shops and markets ‘Garages and petrol stations Essential services Industrial Low hazard industries ‘Moderate hazard industries | Hi Storage Low fire risk storage ‘Moderate fire risk storage _ 7 Hazardous Explosion hazard building ‘Chemical, biological or radiation hazard building Private garages and special structures Fences, tanks and towers [Ke Miscellaneous 3214 15 154 152 154 Chapter 1 General Building Requirements Table 31.2 Classification of Buildings Based on Types of Construction (Details in See 3.1) ghost degree offre resistance lorate degree of fie resistance Lowest degree of ire resistance, LAND USE CLASSIFICATION AND PERMITTED USES I nee wl careers cern 6s ga ese a nee Ser ee ee eee ee eae se eet ee ee Pea ian cues Ty sutton wracnt Vanier oer REQUIREMENTS OF PLOTS General Requirements SEET" Nolbuiding shall be constructed on any site which is water logged, or on any part of which is eponiedsefuse eres or other ebjrtooable hate unl uch ake Kas bean ehcaiely Gained and icbred tothe satfaction ofthe Author 15.1.2 _ Provision shall be kept for any space within the plot left vacant after the erection of the building to be effectively drained by means of surface or underground drainage system. 1.5.3 Basic minimum sanitary waste and excreta disposal facility shall be created on the premises, unless the plot is served by a disposal system provided by any utility service authority or agency. 4.5.14 _ Written approval of the Authority or the appropriate drainage and sanitation authority shall be oblained for connecting any sol or surface water drain to the sewer line. % Clearance from Overhead Electric Lines No building or any part thereof shall be erected within, nor any auxiliary part of the building be allowed to come closer than, the distances shown in Table 3.1. from any overhead dlectricline. Table 3:13 Minimum Distances from Overhead Electric Lines Tine Voltage ‘Vertically ‘Horizontally [Coweta medram voltage Tes and service Times High voltage lines up to33 kV as High voltage lines beyond 33 kV 35 plus 03 for each additional 33 kV or part thereof. additional 33 kV or art thereof. Plinth and Formation Levels ‘The formation level of the plot shall not be lower than the adjacent road level. In areas not susceptible to flood, the formation level shall not be higher than 450 mm from the surface level of the centre line of the adjacent front road. For flood prone and uneven or undilated areas the permitted height of the formation level shall be decided by the Authority considering the general characteristics of the terrain and future development plans. The plinth or ground flor level ofthe building shall be at least 450 mm above the surface level ofthe centre line of the adjacent front road. Boundary Wall esas ad een are a rae ante erie aN {Geren} talus che tia mthu ReighfOr 273 m shal not rekuie the perdassln of he Atel, For boundary walls made of a combination of solid wall and open grill or jali, the solid wall portion shall tt elhghe tan 3m the Authonty may, on specie appstion, pert the use of higher boundary Bangladesh Nai nal Building Code 33Part 3 General Building Requirments, Control and Regulation, 155 Plot Sizes 15.5.1 Residential Plots a) The minimum size of the plot shall be 65 m?, b) Corresponding to each type of residential development the sizes ofthe plots and the correspondin ? inimtan widihsoftond frontage ofthe plots shalfbe as specified in Table 31, provided Wate i) plots accessible by link roads shall be considered to have a frontage equal to its width, and ii) plots of irregular shape abutting the road shall be considered to have a frontage equal to their average width parallel to the road. Plot Sizes and Coreoponding Mien Frontage for V lot Sizes and Corresponding Minimum Frontages for Various Types of Residential Development ae Type of Residential Development Plot Size Gn) ainimum rontage (mn) “Approved row type houses 3 Minima ae 48 ae ee Greets 7 Detached houses 65 (Minimum size) 85 ‘Over 65 to 135 7 Over 135 to 300 3 Over 200 9265 to " Over 265, Above 10 Semi-detached houses 135 (Minimum size) ‘Over 135 10200 8 “ Over 200 to 265 10 i ‘Over 265, Above 10 ©) The limitations of plt sizes and frontages imposed in () and (b) above may be waived for approved > iy iesune boating ae and er ahcaen Coals govarng ts Peraing oa taage Of such housing are piven in Appendix A- 4) The minimum size ofthe plot fr a group housing development scheme and other special requirements > for group housing Gevelopments salle as spediied or approved by the respective cy evelopment authonty. ©) Common private road or family road serving not more than four plots shall beat least 25 m wide ‘Open space requirements and height and area limitations of buildings on such plots shall be clecided in ‘view of the nearest public road. Common private road or family road serving more than four plots shall be at least 3.5 m wide. ‘Notwithstanding any other requirement for front open space, a residential building may be permitted to be constructed at a minimum distance of 1.5 m from the front property line of such plots. 1.552 Plots for Educational Buildings : The minimum size of plot for educational buildings shall be based on occupant capacity and shal be tthe rate of 4m per pupil or occupant. In no case shall the size of the plot be less than 200 mi 155.3. Plots for Assembly Halls, Theatres, Cinema : The minimum size of plot for assembly halls, theatres, cinema halls and other similar buildings where people gather for entertainment or other public functions shall be based on the seating capacity of the building and shall be at the rate of 3 m? per seat. 1554 Plots for Community Centres : The size of plot for rural or urban community centres shall be not ess than 1300 m2 and commensurate with the size of the community. 155.5, ‘Business and Mercantile Plots : The minimum size of a business and mercantile plot shall be 200 m? and its road frontage width shall not be less than 10 m. 155.6 Industrial Plots : The minimum size of an industrial plot shall be 300 m? and its road frontage ‘width shall not be less than 15 m. 1.5537 _ Petrol Filling Stations : The minimum size of the plot fora petro filling station without service bay or repair workshop shall be 500 m? and its road frontage width shall not be less than 30 m. The minimum size ofthe plot for a petrol filling station with service bay but without repair workshop shall be 1100 mand its road frontage width shall not be less than 30 m.16 164 162 163 164 165 166 Chapter General Building Requirements 1558 Plots for Other Uses : The minimum sizes of plots for buildings for uses other than those mentioned in 155.1 t0 1837 shal be as determined by the Authority for spestic areas. MEANS OF ACCESS All buildings and plots shall be approachable by a public or private road or street or an approved means of Residential Plots Public roads or means of access on which a residential plot abuts shall satisfy the minimum width requirements depending on the type of development and plot size specified in Table 3.1.5. Minimum widths ‘of common private road or family road shall be as specified in 1.55.1 (e) and (f. Table 313, __ Minimum Widths of Public Means of Acces to Residential Pots "ype of Development Plot Size “Minimum Width of Access Road Gm in’) Existing” ae Ls pevcaptens | pevlapmet Toved row Type ‘(minimum size) 30 ¢ as * me Over 65 to 135 35 45, Detached 65 (minimum size) 25 475 ; Serene 2 so Sher sto 3m 3B 58 ver 2060 288 3 38 : Overae8 overs. overs 195 (minimum sia) 25 60 Ses aw 3 5S Over 206 to 268 8 38 rere over30 overs Nar 1. Existing Development - Any approved residential development already in existence on the date of| promulgation ofthis Code, with ads and streets for which the area planning authority doos not have! ny scheme for future widening 2. New Development - Any new residential development implemented subsequent tothe promulgation of this Code Assembly building For Assembly buldings such x cine hall testes, alls for geding receptions etc. wher age crowds are likely to assemble, the width of the approach road shall nt be less Shan 19'm Other Buildings ‘The width of the approach road forall plots other than residential and assembly shall be not less than 9 m, Internal Roads 116.5 The width of internal roads and drive ways in a plot shall be decided by the number of buildings served. For internal roads on residential plots the provisions of Sec 1.5.5.1 (e) and (A) shall apply. For plots ‘other than residential the width of internal roads and driveways shall be not less than 7 m. The permissible maximum length of intemal roads for non-residential plots shall depend on thle width and’ shall be as specified in Table 3.1.6. Table 3.1.6 Maximum Permissible Length of Internal Roads in Non-Residential Plots (x) 8 9 30 or over, Unlimited 1.6.5.2 _ The internal roads in all types of plots shall be set back not less than 250 mm from the boundary wall/ property line and the building, Pedestrian Walkways 1.6.6.1 The exterior pedestrian walkway that links buildings and the approach road shall not contribute to the building area, Bangladesh National Building Code 35Part3 General Building Requirments, Control and Regulation 7 az 172 173 174 175 176 77 178 179 1.6.6.2 The walkway shall not be used for any purpose other than pedestrian movement. a sige: Gee aL Cee eee eae ae aes ee eee mea erate ore re eet cE Leena eardrum ee eae ema Se age seated ree ge eae en eaten eae eRe ee le ecg erg ats Peat atony 3 want on oan ctaeneeL e Sree ee as eee Seer oe ‘OPEN SPACES WITHIN A PLOT For the purpose of applying the provisions of open space requirements, the side, rear and front ofa plo shall be defined as show in Fig 31 depending on the layout of roads around the plot ear At least one side of all habitable room: all be exposed to an exterior or an interior open space or to a balcony or verandah. sa pen pi ‘The total open area in a plot on which a building of educational, institutional, health care or assembly ‘occupancy is constructed shall not be less than 50 per cent of the plot area, Taal seen maemo ahem eine el ee nal aver cieerage taaknded Bi reopen eats a Ne estate, Seah rovaee, tard For the purpoce of Sec 1.73 and 1.74, the total open area shall include all exterior open spaces and interior courtyards but exclude the area of any lighting and ventilation shaft. ee For approved low income row type or cluster housing or site and service schemes, the requirement of 1.73 tay be teased by te Authonty Taking into consideration the density of oupanty, width ofthe approach road, fire safety and general lighting and ventilation (see Appendix A} Pia peace er Ot Reh eM ree nena ee See ry eek rt alin ote rd eae eee eee eee eee eee see Separation of Buildings in the Same Plot For more than one building in the same plot, a minimum separation of 2 m between the buildings shall be ‘maintained if the heights of both the adjacent buildings are not more than 8 m nor two storeys. Ifthe height of either of the adjacent buildings in the same plot is more than 8 m or two storeys, mandatory open spaces, between the buildings as specified in Fig 3.1.2 (a) to (¢) and in the following shall be maintai a) For grid iron layouts such as those shown in Fig 3.1.2 (a), the end to end open space between the buildings shall not be less than 2 m. The open space between the longer sides of the Buildings shall not be less than 0.5 times the height of the shielding building on the south or the east, b) For staggered layouts such as those shown in Fig 3.2 b), the open space between the longer sides of the bulldings shall not be less than O times the height of the stelding building on the south or the fast, provided that atleast 0.33 times the length of the shielded. building fs fe unshielded! by the Shielding building ©) Forfront to end layouts such as those shown in Fig 3.1.2 (0), the open space between the buildings shall not be less than 3 m, provided that the width of the shielding building on the south or the east is not ‘more than 0.33 times the length of the shielded building. When the width of the shielding building is ‘more than 0.33 times but less than 0.67 times the length of the shielded building, the open space between the buildings shall be atleast 04 times the height of the shielding building; otherwise the open space between the Buildings shall be at least 0.5 times the height of the shielding building. For the Purpose of this requirement. the width of the shielding building shall be taken as that portion of its width which actually shields the other building, or the aggregate of such widths of all shielding buildings, as the case’ may be. Road Front Open Space for All Buildings 1.7.9.1 All buildings facing a street and having a height not more than 17 m or five storeys shall be constructed at a distance of at least 4.5 m from the centre of the street or at least 1.5 m from the road front property line whichever is greater. 2792 _Allbuildings facing a tral and having a height more than 17 m o:5 storeys shal be constructed at a distance of at least 4.5 m trom the centre of the street or at least 2 m from the road front property line ‘whichever is greater. 36Chapter 1 General Building Requirements Ee e CA: a ® a (a) (b) (c) mr Eorane } ' a a R # Enace s LY g ealele 7 ‘ (4) (e) Road ¥ ; E s s a F R Sa A y vl (f) (e) pores es ke fe ip i] 1 ete mart Sg he ae f (h) @ Legend : F = Front, S = Side, R = Rear Fig, 3.1.1 Definition of Front, Side and Rear of a Plot Bangladesh National Building Code 37Part3 General Building Requirments, Control and Regulation Minor occupancy incidental to operations in another type of occupancy shall be considered as part ofthe thain occupancy, and shall be Gatified under the oxcupeny group relevant for the main occupant. Any occupancy not mentioned specifically shall be classified by the Authority under the occupancy group to ‘whch its use most closely resembles, considering the potentia ifeand fire hazard pe Each occupancy group shall be subdivided as detailed in the following sections. The example provided for ‘each occupancy group are nonexhaustive and indicative only. If there ls any use or character of occupancy ina building which is not mentioned here it shall be classified by the Authority. Partd 325 General Building Requirements, Control and RegulationPart 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation 244 Oceupancy A. Residential Buildings Buildings classified under this Occupancy shall include all buildings that provide sleeping and living Accommodations to related or unrelated group of poopie with or withouscookng o Sin facies xcept any bulding classified under Occupancy C or B. This Occupancy shal be subd as fallow Al DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING : These shal include any building, detached from ‘eghbouring buildings by distances requited by this Code, ant having independent acces, Which & {sed Yor private dwelling by members ofa single family. A2__ FLATSOR APARTMENTS : These shall include any building or portion thereof or group of buildings in which living quarters are provided for more than one faiy, ving independently of each othe, with independent sooking freiy foreach family: Plats or apartments tnapbe locatea in walk up buildings high rise buildings or in housing complexes. 3 MESS, BOARDING HOUSES, DORMITORIES AND HOSTELS : These shall include any building in ‘which sleeping and living accommodations are provided for groups of unrelated persons, with or ‘without common dining facilities, and with common cooking under managerent control or with individual or group cooking facilites, for example, mess houses, dormitories, boarding Houses, hostels and students’ halls of residence. Ad MINIMUM STANDARD HOUSING: These shall include any building in which one or more families are housed, specifically built for minimum standard accommodation of lower income families, in ‘which the minimum requirements for hygiene and safety are maintained, for example, multisioreyed Complexes, cluster houses and rehabilitation housing or housing undertaken by private low income {groups approved by the Authority. AS HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES: These shall include any building or group of buildings under single management, in which sleeping and living accommodation, with oF without dining facies Eatrilctokig aiites or idul ts povided forhure on tarsent or pormanent bass or example hotels, moll, rest houses lodging and rooming houses ints and ube Occupancy B : Educational Buildings Buildings clasified under this Occepancy shall include all buildings in which education and care are provide to children or adulls. This Oscupancy shall be subdivided as fellows BI EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES : These shall include any building or portion thereof used for purposes involving assembly for instruction, education and recreation of more than six persons, and which is not covered by occupancy E, for example school, college, university class rooms, lobbies and related facilities, coaching centres, tutorial homes etc, B2 PRESCHOOL FACILITIES : These shall include any building or portion of a building used for purposes involving care and education of children more than sx in number, for example, day-care Centres, nurseries, kindergartens and other preschool facilites. Occupancy C + Institutional Buildings Buildings classified under this Occupancy shall include those used for purposes of institutional care of the ‘occupants, such as medical or nursing, care of persons suffering from physical or mental illness or infirmity, care of infants, orphans, convalescents or old. persons, and care and detention for correctional or penal Purposes whee the persona liberty of the inmates is restricted. These buildings shal ordinarily provide Sleeping accommodation for the occupants. This occupancy shall be subdivided as follows : i) REHFUTHONG RoR OF Cuey: Then Aleks uy bade nto ee SECO COLD al a ae en et = ry tage ae Sete ates ara oe eee a eee Pee ee eee ee ner cen aerate SS a ae a ee yee ee re eee ee Se ree ere eae ae eee nee, Seca eee C3 CUSTODIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE INCAPABLE : These shall include any building or portion thereof or group of buildings under single management used for purposes of full time care and ‘custody of persons physically or mentally incapable of responding to emergency, for example, home for the old and infifm persons not capable of self preservation in an emergency, convalescent home for non locomotory patients, and mental institution without detention facilites C4 PENAL AND MENTAL INSTITUTIONS : These shall include any building or poston thereof or roup of bulge under single management used or housing panos nds reliant or ho ae iXained for penal and corzective purpose, in which personal ibery ofthe inmates i rstrieted, for 326214 216 Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy example ils, prisons, mental hospitals and psychiatric saratoria with detention facilities, Bortals and reformatorses. Bulabaps Under is Occupancy grup shal include thee used for providing medical care and udgs under tis Occupancy group skal include thse used for purposes of providing medical cae an treatment to persons, in which sleeping accommodation may oF may not be proviced. This Occupancy shall besubdividedasfollows: Pree ee D1 NORMAL MEDICAL FACILITIES : These shall inchide any building or portion thereof or group of buildings under single management in which general and specialized medical, surgical and other {reatment s provided to persons sutfering fom physical limitations because of health, for example, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, dispensaries, infirmaries and sanatoria. D2 EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITIES: These shall include any building or portion thereof used for Purpowes of proving exert madical faites ving surgery, emergency and casualty treated Bret, which fs equipped and designated to handle post Gaaster emergency, and is required t0 remain operational air disasters, for example, emergency and casually units of designated hospitals fd clings and dapensaties bull as part of disaster preparedness programe. ocipcisy a Saaidanry uaa Se eT arrae aacea ay ear mao eas ee soca a Se ae Oi a are ee Ee Soe eee ear ities oe ea re eeeae a ates sigh eee nee Cece a ee ee ee ener en ee : ee eae ect eel ee a eet ear ea ees eae 1 LARGE ASSEMBLY WITH FIXED SEATS : This occupancy shall include assembly buildings provided with a stage and with fixed seats for 1000 or more persons. Assembly buildings under this ‘Subdivision shall be primarily meant for theatrical, operatic or cinematic performances having raised stage, proscenium curtains, scenery loft or projection screen, lights, projection booth and necessary theatrical and mechanical equipment. Examples of this Occupancy are, large theatres, cinema halls, auditoriums and similar large assembly halls meant for presentation of the performing, arts. F2 SMALL ASSEMBLY WITH FIXED SEATS : This occupancy shall include any building primarily ‘meant for use as described for buildings under Occupancy El, but with fixed seats for less than 1000 persons. These assembly buildings may or may not be provided with a legitimate theatrical stage or Felated accessories or equipment. Examples of this Occupancy are, small and medium sized theatres, Cinema halls, auditoriums, churches with fixed pew, seminar halls and other assembly halls, E} LARGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT FIXED SEATS: This occupancy shall include any assembly building {lobbies foyer, comidore snd eer related spacey nhc there are no fixed eats hich may SF tay not be provided with a lgitimatestape oF theatrical acessories and which has accommedston fora00 of shore persons, for example, mosques, prayer halls and oll places of worship, lecture As ening edges, taller ance resnurntoy ght clas, ibrar reading teome ar enn unter, patenge terminals exhbtion halls and hal for inetd pers Shows or dramatic theatrical presentations E4 SMALL ASSEMBLY WITHOUT FIXED SEATS : This shall include any building primarily intended Tor use as described in Occupancy E3, but with accommodation for less than 300 persons. F5 SPORTS FACILITIES : This shall include any building meant for assembly of people for recreational, amusement and sporting purposes, for example, stadiums, reviewing stands, indoor stadiums, sports Centres, indoor facilities of amusement parks, and indoor swimming pools and gymnasiums with Spectator gallery. Freee cee ee ee ate ee pe ay at eee es Poe pase coe rare ee a i Pomceds Teese kava mung Scr dorm a oo aie ian ca Tae a deta Pale esa em Se ne oe ae eee ee eres eae ee ee 2 SMALL SHOPS AND MARKETS : These shall include any building or portion thereof used for purposes of display and sale of merchandise, either wholesale or retail, with or without ineidental Sorage and service fois, with an aren not exceeding, 300 me for example, shops, stores and markets Bangladesh National Building Code 3.27Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation 247 218 3 LARGE SHOPS AND MARKETS : These shall include any building or portion thereof used for Purposes of display and sale of merchandise, either wholesale or retail, with or without incidental Storage and service facilites, with an area more than 300 m?, for example, large shops, markets, departmental stores, supermarkets and hyper markets. F4 GARAGES AND PETROL STATIONS : These shall inchide any building or portion thereof used for providing services moderately hazardous in nature, for example, petrol pump stations, automobile garages, and aircraft hangars without repair services. F5__ ESSENTIAL SERVICES : These shall include any building or portion thereof used for purposes of providing emergency services and utilities which are required to remain operational after a disaster br in other emergency situations, for example, police stations, fire stations, TV, radio, telecommunication and air terminal buildings, power stations and other utilities designated to provide post disaster emergency services, and buildings having critical national defence capabilities. SUE Cutie MIRC ee inasety Lull er poder eet Mon alee te ER a a a Ae eget he eens ei a Pee ae eee eee eee a ee opr eh ep eae nearer ican eee aan Se aaa are ees ieee cee sears pe et oe aera ee artery ried ta oe Buildings under this Occupancy shall be subdivided on the basis of hazard potential ofthe contents and the processes of the industry. The potential hazard of the occupancy, for the purpose of the Code, shall be Setermined by the Authority on the basis of the character of the contents and the processes or operations ‘conducted in the industry. The hazard shall generally mean the relative danger of the start of fire and the rupiaity of is spread, the danger of smoke and gases generate, the danger of biological contamination, fadiation leakage and infection, and the danger of explosion and other occurrences that pose a potential threat to the safety of the occupants ofthe building. Where the combustibility of the building structure, the flame spread rate of interior finishes and fittings, or other potential hazards integral to the type of construction of the building, constitute a greater degree of hazard than that associated with the contents or processes of the industry, the greater degree of hazard shall dictate the classification, Unless areas with Eiferent degrees of hazard ae effectively Segrepated and separated in acordance with the provisions ofthe Code, the most hazardous area in a building shall govern its classification. The Industrial Gccupancy group shall be subdivided as follows G1 LOWHAZARD INDUSTRIES: These shall include any industrial building in which the contents are af such lw combust an the processes conducted therein ae of sch lv hazardous rare that danger of self ignition and sel propagation offre is nonexistent, te only danger being an onset of fire from external sources with the eulting danger to fe and property arising only from panic, fames orsmoke. G2_ MODERATE HAZARD INDUSTRIES : These shall include any industrial building in which the contents are moderately combustible and the industrial processes conducted therein are liable to give rise to a fire which will spread with moderate rapidity, giving off considerable smoke, but in w1 the danger of toxic fumes, biological contamination, radiation or explosions is non-existent, Occupancy H : Storage Buildings Buildings under this Occupancy group shall include any building or portion thereof used primarily for storage or sheltering, including incidental servicing, processing oF repairs, of goods, wares, merchandise, vehles or animals, Goods, wares and merchandisg stored in Buildings ofthis Occupancy group shall be nonexplosive and shall not involve highly combustible or solf-igniting substances, Storage buildings are Ghaaclesied by 2 elatvely stall numberof human occupants in proportion tothe area. incidental storage Auxiliary to other uses shall not render a building to be classified as storage building. Examples of buildings in this Occupaney are, warehouses, godowns, cold storage, freight depot, transit shedsr truck and marine terminals, sos, Bars and stables. {hts Occupaney shall be subdivided as follows HI LOW FIRE RISK STORAGE : These shall include any building or portion thereof whichis used fr storage of materials o other contents Which do nt constitute the danger of self ignition, and which inthe event fire wil burn with ow to moderate rapidity, for example, cold storage, freight depot, ‘warehouses or godowns containing low fire risk materials, grain silos, terminals, stables and barns ete. H2 MODERATE FIRE RISK STORAGE : These shall include any building or portion thereof which is used for storage of materials which do not constitute the danger of self-ignition but which in the event of fire will burn with moderate rapidity, for example, warehouses, godowns or depots containing high fire risk materials, such as paper, textiles, cotton, jute etc, library stack rooms. ss219 21:10 22 23 231 Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy Items which shall be deemed to render a building hazardous are specified in Sec 2.13.13 alon; ‘exempted amount for each item. ze oy r the Gene eta eral een aera ge ee ceeony ae es ee ee a eae ene ee erate nice ee ee ae aa cae eee aac coer en aes Ur th So en ae eee ee ee ee }1_ EXPLOSION HAZARD BUILDINGS : These shall include any building or portion thereof whichis used for storage, handling, processing or manufacture of materials and produets that present high a eee ee eee eae propagation offre, Such materials include explosives, blasting agents, fireworks, black powder, ews see ie eg Wid ea tena pee eee eee edloltnd hight daperablelquck J2 CHEMICAL HAZARD BUILDINGS : These shal include any building or portion thereof which is tsed for storage, handling, processing or manufachire of materials sd Products that are Nighy orronve, tone, pouonous ad biologically harmful including corrosive ind toxic alkalis, ack of ther liquids or chemicals, producing flame, fumes radiation, ahd explosive, poksonous, ita and conrsive gases Definition of hazard and the amount of such materials which shall be deemed to render a building, hazardous are set forth in Sec 2.13.13, Sulbdtgs Under tas Occupancy grou hal include opecial buildings and ancl red Buildings under this Occupancy group shall include special buildings and ancillary structures not covered in ‘other Occupancy groups, The Occupancy shall be subdivided as follows © i K1__ PRIVATE GARAGES AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES : These shall include private garages, carports, garden sheds and tools sheds, z00, park and botanical garden structures, bus stops ete. 12 _ FENCES, TANKS AND TOWERS: These shall include fences and boundary walls over 15 m high, water tanks and towers. CHANGE OF USE No change shall be made in the character of occupancy or use of any building that would place it in a different group or in a different subdivision of the same group. Such changes may be made orly when the building is made to comply with the provisions of this Code for such group of Occupancy. Exceptions: 2). Change in character of occupancy or use of any building may be made and approved by the Authority without arog wet esas Ube tre gr per aa Pe rato aes eae ei oc fie than the exting occupancy. 1) Changes and extensions in existing buildings may be allowed provided such changes and extensions comply with Seo s xning iting) MIXED OCCUPANCY vce esc cies lee cepted Raion ey ee eee cere eee eee ee eee eee ai a ees ae ee are aa em eu eee eee ‘Nonseparated Uses ‘The following oceupancies are not required to be separated from uses to which they are accessory 2) Assembly rooms having a floor area not more than 75m 1b) The administrative and clerical offices and similar ofices not exceeding 25 per cent of the floor ares of the major occupancy and not related to Occupancy J (Hazardous Builditgs). ©) Administrative offices, gift shops and other similar uses in Occupancy A (Residential Buildings) provided the uses do not exceed 0 per cent ofthe floor area of the major occupancy. ) Kitchens associated with a dining area, Bangladesh National Building Code 3.29General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation Part 3 a) 8 18818) OF anne ION = aN + aiqeonddy ON = VN mr Br (suopdaoxa 403 g-1'¢ woHDas 095) (smoyp) sjsuedn209 poxty waomiog sorquiassy Surpre> 10014 pur sipem Sunexedas x07 syuomarmbey Suey asueystsoy aL reese, 330232 233 24 24a 242 Chapter? Classification of Buildings Based on Occupan. ©) Carports having at least two sides entirely open associated with Occupancy A. Parking or storage of motor vehicles associated with Occupancy F4 (Garages and Petrol Stations). Fuel dispensing pumps covered with a canopy with opening on at least three sides associated with Occupartey 2 mall Shops and Markets) provided the following conditions exist: i) The Occupancy F2 is provided with two exits separated by a distance of at least one-half the sexi diagonal dimension ofthe building or area to be served and not located in the same exterior Wal ii) Thepump islands are located more than 6 meter away from the Occupancy F2. Forms of Occupancy Separations Portions of a building having different occupancies shall be separated with horizontal or vertical or of any. other form of separation as may be required to achieve a complete separation. reesei Sapa Peeler ae rater ress 2) Four Hour Fire Resistive: The four hour fie resistive separation shall have no openings therein and vi shall provide a fire resistance of at least four hours. e A 1) Three Hour Fir Resistive: The three hou fie rsstive separation shal provide a ire resistance of not es arse encore ety ae) Ut na easly eee ea ohare oe ee the length of the wall in that storey and no single of g shall have an area greater than 12 m?. The ae ra Mes peeaalris nip cae eerele enter eas aes ooo loan oe coe In case of a floor having a three hour fire resistance rating, the openings shall be protected by vertical ‘enclosures extending above and below such openings. The walls of such vertical enclosures shall be of a ‘construction offering, at least two hours of fire resistance, All openings in the walls of these vertical ‘enclosures shall be protected with fire assembly having a fire resistance rating of at least one and one- half hour, ©) Two Hour Fire Resistive : The two hour fire resistive separation shall be of a construction having a fire resistance rating of not less than two hours, All openings in such separations shall be protected with a fire assembly of fire protection rating of atleast one and one-half hour. 4) One Hous Fite Resistive; The one hour re resistive separation shall be ofa leat one hou fie otection construction, All openings in such separations shall be protected with a fire protection Exembly oft least one-half hour fir resistance. e Ms (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF ALL OCCUPANCIES Location on Property 2AL.1. All buildings shall have access to a public road or yard on atleast one side of the property. 24.2 Fire separation distance of the exterior wall ofa building shall be measured from the building face tothe adjacent property line. For the purpose ofthis setion, the centre line ofan adjoining public way shall be considezed 4 adjacent property line Hr lwo buildings onthe same plot an imaginary line equidistant from both buildings shall be considered as the relevant property line 24.13 The exterior walls shall have a fire resistance and opening protection as specified in ‘Tables 32.2 and 323 and in accordance with such additional provisions as are set forth in Part 4 24:14 Projection beyond exterior building line shall be limited to the sunshade line as specified in Sec 17.124. 24.1.5 When openings in exterior walls are required to be protected due to distance from the propert Tine, the aggregate are of such openings shall not exceed 50 percent of the total area ofthe seal in each - Allowable Floor Areas 24.2.1. The total area of the building shall comply with Sec 1.83. 24.2.2 The area of the mezzanines shall be included in the area of the floor where the mezzanines are Tocated, unless they are considered as separate floors. Bangladesh National Building Code 331Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation 24.2.3 A basement floor area need not be included in the total available area of the building provided itis used for car parking, electrical or mechanical plant or service room. For other uses or occupancies in the basement, the floor area shall be included in the total area ofthe building Petit ee a at Open pat an thi a vam Ong No ot Nfpee Sec 3-18 fox exceptions) aia Fire Separation ‘Occupancy Distance AY, a FETS, [ART Kika B,C.D,E, 2, FF, G1 | pe T T 7 Greater than 1.5m N 1 1 2 3 and up to3m Greater than 3m N N N 1 a and up to45:m. Greater than 45m N N N N 1 and up to9m. Greater than 9m. N N N N N N= No requirement Tablea23 Requirements for Opening Protection Assembly Based on Fite Resistance se Pee ating of Exterior Walls ire Resistance Rating of ire Resistance F Ginhours) Opening Assembly (in hours) 7 fot permitted 3 3 2 15 1 05 N No requirements 243. Rermitted Types of Construction The types of construction for any occupancy shall conform to the specifications set forth in Table 3.2.4, Table 32.4 Permitted Types of Construction and Fite Zones for Various Occupancy Groups Decapaney Permitted Type of "Hie Zone Construction 8 c 5 1,203 1 E FL, F2,F3 it K FETS ie Lor? 2 i = z = 25 REQUIREMENTS OF OCCUPANCY A - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Buildings shall be classified as Occupancy A in accordance with Sec 21.1. 251 Construction, Height and Allowable Area 254.41 Buildings or parts thercotclasiied as Occupancy A shall be limited tothe type of construction set forth in Table 324 and shall not exceed in area or height as specified in Sec 1.8 and 2 332252 253 254 255 256 257 258 26 261 Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy 2.5.1.2 Walls and floors separating dwelling units in the same building shall not be of less than one-hour fire resistive construction. 251.3 Storage or laundry rooms in Occupancy A2, A3 or AS that are ased in common by the occupants Balfbesepuraled fom teres ofthe bulding bya feast one hour fe Tekive occupancy separator? 25.14 When the basement or ground floor of a building of Occupancy A2 or AS is used for parking or Storage of private cars of the occupants, the parking floor shall be of Type l construction and shall be Separated fom the ficor above with a teee hou occupancy separation Balidings of Octapency A shall comply with the 18 for loca ty and fre in cy A shall comply wit irements fr location on property and fire resistive txterior walls and openings ts specified in Sec 241. ee ‘Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes 2584 Facies for access and ext shall comply with the provisions set frth in See 1.6, and Chapter 3, es 3523 _ very sleeping room n ground ft and second lors shal havea east one enable window ot door for scape whi shal open deel tt he exterir or anion churyard. The ie Shall be openable from the inside without the use of any tol to provide a minimum clear opening of S00 fm ch by 600 mn height witha masienum sil height of | m adowe the flooe Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation Daylighting and natural ventilation along with artifical lighting and mechanical ventilation required by this (Code are specified in Sec 1.17 and Chapters 1 and 3, Part 8 ‘Minimum Dimensions of Habitable and Nonhabitable Rooms ‘The minimum dimensions of habitable and nonhabitable rooms are specified in Sec 1.12.2. The minimum, dimensions of Ad housing (Minimum Standard Housing) are specified in Appendix A. Smoke Detector and Sprinkles Systeme | ES 3c requirements for smoke detectors and sprinkler systems ate specified in Chapters 4 and 5 Part 4 and those shal be installed according to manufacturer's instructions. : Shaft and Exit Enclosures Elevator shafts, vent shaft, dumbwaiter shaft, garbage chute and other vertical openings shall be enclosed at Teast by a four hour resistive construction. Exit requirements are specified in Chapter 3, Part 4 Fire Alarm Systems iucements for fire alarm systems in Occupancy A buildings ae specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4. Fite pied e ie caegkes ee etle(ee eee ess = 8) Occupancy A2 (Flats or Apartments) having more than 16 dwelling units ina single building or more an Tocclpangy loos sll be provided witvan approved manuaf or automate Ire anna seven 5) Occupancy A3 (Mess, Boarding Houses and Hostel) buildings of five storey or morn height or raving an occupant load of 30 persons or more shall be equipped with an approved mantal or automiticfirealarm system oi = ©) Fire alarm systems need not be required for residential buildings of not over two storey in height Det oe eee tes es Tee 4) A5 (Hotels and Lodging Houses) with three storey or more in height or containing 20 or more guest oc hall bu proved Wah en oppedved cameal emcee foneiars syns 2 ©) Mult-storeyed blocks of Occupancy Ad (Minimum Standard Housing) with more than $ occupan. re eta eta eee eee eye eae alarm system. RRQLTREVENTS FOR OCCUPANCY B- EDUCATIONAL BUTLDINGS Bulg lected es Ocxopanc in sexrdanc wth S212. Construction, Height and Allowable Area Buildings or Fart f buildings cased 2s Occupancy B shall be limited to type of construction st forth in [able 34.4 and comply with the provisions of Se 18 and’242, to meet the requirements of height and area 26.4.1 _ For the purpose of this ection, the following terminology are applicable: ei cseets a aces Nieraetcl eye es ates aaa eemocerma pian building or part ofa building which are not separated by an approved smoke or draft barrier. Bangladesh National Building Code 3:33Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation, 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 27 1b) Separate Space Condition «A separate space condition exists between rooms, spaces or areas when ) Scharnted by approved smoke or aft bac s 9) Smoke and Draft Barrier : A smoke or draft barrier is a wall or floor or partition with or without ‘openings therein of such construction that will prevent transmission of smoke or gases through them. 261.2 Automatic closing fire assemblies installed in separate space conditions shall be activated by approved smoke detectors. NS Re a feck agent de ea Ove SS Ce a ee a ee eae eee re ee ee ee ee ee et cae : 2.61.4 Rooms or groups of rooms sharing a common space where flammable liquids, combustible dust or hazardous materals are used, stored, developed or handled in an amount exceeding tha specified in Sec 211313 shall be lasiied as Occupancy J Such toms groups of ooms shall comply with the Fequirements offi protection as specied in Chapters and S, Part 2 en te Ho eae 6 evo fore meme iret 8 ee eee aren cca ae ere neces ye See ee ee eee ees ple epee os cine timepieces eee ree 264.6 Buildings of Occupancy B situated outside the jurisdiction of any municipality shall have a Consiruction of atleast two ours fire resistance 2 eee) Baidings of Oceupancy B shall comply with th fork af ildings of Occupancy B shall comply with the requirements for location on property and fire resistive exterior walls and openings as speciied in Sec 24.1. 7 baa ‘Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes Facilities for access and exit and emergency escape shall comply with the provisions set forth in Sec 1.6; Chapter 3, Part 4 Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation 264.1 Lighting, ventilation an sarittion facilities provided in all Occupancy B buildings shall conform toSee 1.17, and Chapters | and 3, Part 8 2.64.2 The ratio of number of water closets to numberof students shall be as follows: Bo} Gidls For primary schools Mi 135 For Secondary schools and above 4100 15 In addition to this, urinals shall be provided for boys atthe ratio of 1:30 forall schools, ‘There shall be at least one drinking fountain on each floor. Minimum Dimensions of Class Rooms, Common Toilets and Staircases, The dimension of a class room shall be not less than 4 m on any side and shall have an area of not less than 0.78 méper student. Other provisions for minimum dimension shall comply with the requirements set forth in See 1 Shaft and Exit Enclosures Elevator shafts, vent shafts and other vertical openings shall be enclosed witha construction of atleast 3 hour fire resistance. Exit requirements shall comply with Chapter 3 Part 4 Sprinkler and Standpipe System E Sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be installed as specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4. Fire Alarm Systems [Requirements for fie alarm systems in Occupancy B buildings are specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY C- INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS Buildings shall be classified as Occupancy C in accordance with See 21.3, 33a274 272 273 274 275 276 277 28 2a. 282 283 284 285 286 287 29 291 292 Chapter2 Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy Construction, Height and Allowable Area ‘The buildings or parts thereof classified as Occupancy C shall be limited to the type of construction set forth in Table 324 and shall comply with the provisions of Sec 18 and 2.42 to meet the requirements of height and area limitations. Pies cic el eet ht emcee lexan erent pec revel exterior walls and openings as speciied in Sec 241. rece 3 ‘Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes Faalies for access and ext and emergency escape shall comply with the provisions set forth in Sec 6, and Ghapter3, Part AP buifiings or part of e butlding classified as Occupancy C shall conform with th wufdings or part of a building classified as Occupancy C shall conform with the provisions of Sec 117, and Chapters tand3, Part&. a B Shaft and Exit Enclosures Elevator shafts, vent shafts and other vertical openings shall be enclosed with a construction of at least 4 hour fire resistance. Exit requirements shall comply with Chapter 3, Part 4. Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems Sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be installed as specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4 Fire Alarm Systems ‘Requirements for fire alarm systems in Occupancy C buildings are specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY D- HEALTH CARE BUILDINGS Buildings shall be classified as Occupancy D in accordance with Sec 2.1.4 Construction, Height and Allowable Area ‘The buildings or parts thereof classified as Occupancy D shall be limited to the type of construction set forth in Table 3.24 and shall comply with the provisions of Sec 1.8 and 2.4.2 to meet the requirements of height and area limitations Boidings of Gclupancy D shall comply with the for location nd fe flidings of Octupancy D shall comply wi urements for location on property and fire resistive exterior walls and openings a8 specined inSee 241. a ‘Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes Facilites for access and exit and emergency escape shall comply with the provisions set forth in Sec 1.6; Chapter’3.of Part 4 gating, Ventilation and Sanitation Alfbuiiinge or pare of a building classified as Occupancy D shall conform with the provisions of Sec 1.17, Chapters and 3 of Pat 8 Shaft and Exit Enclosures Elevator shafts, vent shafts and other vertical openings shall be enclosed with a construction of atleast four hour Fire resistance, Exit requirements shall comply with Chapter 3 of Part 4 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems Sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be installed as specified in Chapters 4 and 5 of Part 4. Fire Alarm Systems Requirements for fire alarm systems in buildings of Occupancy A are specified in Chapters 4 and 5 of Part REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY E- ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS, Buildings shall be classified as Occupancy F in accordance with Sec 2.1.5. Construction, Height and Allowable Area The buildings or parts thereof classified as Occupancy E shall be limited to the type of construction set forth in Table 3.2 and shall comply with the provisions of Sec 18 and 2.42 to meet the requirements of height and area limitations Location on Property res is & Buildings of Octupancy E shall comply with the requirements for location on property and fre resistive exterior walls and openings as specified in See 241 Bangladesh National Building Code 335Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation. 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 29.10 ‘Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Eseapes Facilities for access and exit and emergency escape shall comply with the provisions set forth in See 1.6, Part 3 and Chapter 3, Part 4 AbPbulftings of part of a bulding clasifid as Occupancy E shall conform with th oF part of a building classified as Occupancy E shall conform with the provisions of Sect i7, Part and Chapters Tand 3 Part. ei e Shaft and Exit Enclosures Elevator shafts, vent shafts and other vertical openings shall be enclosed with a construction of at least 4 hour fire resistance. Exit requirements shall comply with Chapter 3, Pact 4. ‘Smoke Detectors ‘Smoke detectors of approved quality shall be installed in stage area, assembly rooms with more than 50 ‘occupancy load, projection and control rooms, back stage storage and dressing rooms (see Chapter 5, Part 4) Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems Sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be installed as specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4 Fire Alarm Systems ‘Requirements for fie alarm systems in Occupancy E buildings are specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4 Stage, Platform, Proscenium Wall and Curtain 298-1 The specification of this section shall apply to all parts of buildings and structures that contai stages or platforms and other similar appurtenances as herein defined. 2) Stagos: A stage isa three side enclosed or partially enclosed portion ofa building which is designed or “sed for presentation of pays or lectures Gr other entertainment. A stage shall be further clssified $= legitimate stage regular tage and trust stage b). Stage, Legitimate A stage wherein curtains, drops, leg drops, scenery, lighting devices or other stage ge especie ea ae eat a eet : <) Stage, Regular: A stage wherein curtains, fixed drops, valances, scenery and other stage effects are Suspended and are not adjustable or retractable. d) Stage, Thrust: A stage or platform extended beyond the proscenium line and into the audience. 299.2 Stage, Legitimate : Legitimate stage shall be constructed as specified in Table 32.4, specifying the type of construction but shall not be ess than conetruction Ty position of the legitimate stage extending beyond the proscenium opening line shall be permed o be Cnstrcted with fo hour re resistive materials ‘The floor of the stage may be constructed with one hour fire rating materials. Thickness of a wooden floor shall not be less than 50 ram. 29.93 Stage, Regular and Thrust : Regular stages and thrust stages shall be constructed by not less than ‘two hour fire resistive materials. Wooden floor when required in a stage shall not be less than 50 mm in thickness with one hour fire resistive rating. 2994 _Alltrap doors and any ther opening in stage Moors shall be equipped with tight fitting solid wood trap doors with thickness not less than SO mt 29.9.5 Stage Rigging Loft : The grid iron frame in the loft housing lighting and audio equipment, all the ‘machinery for flying scenery and fly galleries along with their installations shall be cor ‘of approved noncombustible materials. 296 Foot Lights and Stage Electrical Equipment: Foo lights and border lights shal be installed in @ Pee eee ecg eee ee ee 29.9.7 ‘Trim, Finish and Decorative Hangings : All materials used in moulding and decoration around ‘the proscenium shall be noncombustible 29.9.8 Proscenium Custain_: The proscenium curtain shall be of approved fire retardant material and shall protect against passage of flame and smoke for at least 30 minutes. Motion Picture Projection Rooms Every projection rom hal Be cortracted in conformity wits the contruction ruins forthe type of the Buliding in which the projection room is located. The well opening required for projection need not have 2 five protection sembly but shall be closed with glass or other approved material29.41 29.12 2913 210 Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy ‘The floor arca of a projection koom shall not be less than 8 m2for a single machine. The working space between the machines when more than one machine are used shall not be less than 0.78 m. ee ‘The height of the projection room shall have a minimum clear space of 25 m. ts Facilities 28.111 Vomiters, Aisles and Exits of Seating Galleries 8) There shall be'amunisnum of two exits remotely lated from each other immediately tothe outside for each balcony or tier. There shall be three exits when seating capacity exceeds 1000 persons and four exits when it exceeds 4000 persons. 'b) There shall be at least 0.6 m? of space yerson in the gallery. Minimum width of a seat in the gallery , ‘shall be 0.45 m. pe ee a ae ©) There shall be a maximum of 33 seats on each side of the aisle. Maximum width of the main aisles and. the secondary aisles shall be Lm and 0.7 m respectively. 4d) Entrance and exits shall be protected by safety railings. ©) Back to back space between two rows of seats shall not be less than 0.80 m, ) The evacuation time in the galleries shall not be more than 10 minutes. 29.112 Swimming Pools a) Any swimming pool used or constructed for the exclusive use by the Occupancy Al and is available ‘only to the occupants and private guests shal be classified as a private swimming pool. Any swimming. ‘pool other than private swimming pool shall be classified as a public swimming pool 'b). There shall be atleast 15 m space between any side of a swimming pool and a tear or side proper’ lines: For street property lines, this distance shall be atleast 20mm. Bear ¢) Swimming pools shall be provided with overflow provision to remove scum and other materials from the surface oF the water. When water skimmers are used for private pools there shall be one skimming device for each 50m? of surface area or fraction thereof. 4) The overflow gutters shall ot be less than 75 mm deep and shallbe pitched to slope of one unt vertical : to 50 units horizontal (1:50) toward drains. 2 , id ©) Public swimming pools shall be so designed that the pool water turnover is atleast once every 8 hours. 4) Private swimming pools shal be designed so that there is pool water turnover at least once every 18, 8). Public swimming pools shall be equipped with filters the capacity of which shall be controlled to filter 140 lites per minute per m of surface area. Private swimming poo fillers shall not filter moze than 230 lites per minute per me ofthe surface area 1h) The acidity and alkalinity of the pool water shall be between 7.0 and 7.5 3) All recitculating systems shall be equipped with an approved hair and lint strainer installed in the system ahead of the pump os si Al swimming pool and equipment shal be designed to be emptied completely of water and the ” discharged wafer shal be disposed in an approved manner and shall not rete problems tn the neighbouring property 4) Pumps, filters and other mechanical and electrical equipment shall be placed in enclosed spaces and shallot be accessible tothe bathers i . : Amusement Building Alarm System ‘An approved smoke detection system shall be installed in an amusement building according to the fire protection provisions specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4 Public Address System A public address system may be installed when required to act as alarm system, REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY F - BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE BUILDINGS Buildings shall be classified as Occupancy F in accordance with Sec 2.1.6. Bangladesh National Building Code 3.37Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation 23041 202 2103 2104 24105 2106 2107 2108 Construction, Height and Allowable Area ‘The buildings or parts thereof classified as Occupancy F shall be limited to the type of construction set forth in Table 324 and shall comply withthe provisions of Sec 18 and 242 to meet the requirements of height and area limitations. Special provisions for the buildings of Occupancy F are specified in the following sections. 2401.1 Ground floor or basement of a building used for car parking and separated from the building above by at least three hour fire resistive construction shall not be included in the area calculation of the building nor shall it be included in the calculation of number of storeys provided the floors above accommodate one or more of the following occupancies: AD AS it) ED ES, Ba fil) FLFR, 3 Entry lobbies, mechanical and electrical rooms and other similar uses incidental to the operation of the building may be provided in the car parking floor provided the total area of such uses remains within 4 of the parking floor area. 2.102, The storage area in Occupancy F2 and F3 in connection with wholesale or retail sales shall be separated from public area By a one hour fire resistive construction, Exceptions ‘Occupancy separation need not be provided when any one or more ofthe following conditions prevail 4) Thestorage area does not exceed 100 m2, 51) Thestorage area is protected with approved sprinkler system and does not exceed 300 m= Location on Proper ty Buildings of Occupancy F shall comply with the requirements for location on property and fire resistive exterior walls and openings as specified in See 24.1. as ‘Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes Eaclities for acces and exit and emergency excape shall comply with the provisions set forth in Sec 1.6; Chapter, Part Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation [All buildings or part of a building classified as Occupancy F shall conform with the provisions of Sec 1.17; Chapters 1 and 3, Part 8 Shaft and Exit Enclosures Elevator shafts, Vent shafts and other vertical openings shall be enclosed with a construction of at least 4 hour fire resistance. Exit requirements shall comply with Chapter 3, Part 4 Highrise Buildi ‘The provision of this section shall apply to al buildings having floors used for human occupancy located ‘more than 20 m from ground level oF the lowest level of fire department vehicle acces Exceptions: “The provisions ofthis section may not be require fr the following bulking and structures: 2) Aiport talfic control towers notwithstanding other provision of tis Code, 4) Openpacking structures, Tl) Belge wel for low bizar spel wes which ae approved bythe Autos. 240.461 Maintenance and Inspection : All fire protection systems shall be maintained and inspected on a regular basis to keep them in operative condition. The maintenance inspection shall be performed quarterly. All plumbing installations shall be maintained and inspected periodically to keep them in operative ‘conditions. 2.10.62 Type of Construction : All highrise buildings shall be of Type 1 construction. Sprinkler and Standpipe System Phen required by other provisions of this Code, sprinkler system shall be installed according to the specifications set forth in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4. Leen Fri sce hn spe mbna hl ontamt is ere ae eee eat 3382109 21010 210.1 210312 2a 2aia 2u2 2n3 214 Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based on Oceupanc Seiliave Type 1 Type construction, Pn eee Prvmibox Pieters Ps 2101 Openings: The exterior opening ofa garage structure shall not bees than 20 per cent ofthe oor area in any floor. 20.9.2 Ramps, exit stair ancl elevators shall be provicled as specified in Sec 1.12, and Chapter 3, Part 4 Helistops. 2,10.10.1 General : Helistops on the roof top of a building or other locations shall be constructed in accordance with this section. 210.10.2 Size : The minimum dimension of the landing area for helicopters weighing less than 1600 kg. shall be 6 m x 6 m. There shall be an average clearance of 4 m surrounding, and at the level of the landing, ‘rea which shall not be less than 2.m at any point. 2.10.10.3 Construction : Helicopter landing areas and supports shall be constructed with non-combustible ‘material. 210.10.4 Aviation Approval : Before helistops start operating formal approval shall be obtained from the civil aviation authority. Smoke detectors of approved quality shall be installed in st of F2 and 9 imoke detectors of approved quali installed in storage areas of F2 and F3 occupancies an highrise Fl occupancies : - Fire Alarm Systems Requirements for fie alarm systems in buildings of Occupancy F are specified in Chapter 5, Part 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY G - INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Buildings shall be classified as Occupancy G in accordance with See 2.1.7. An nonexhaustive and indicative list of low hazard and moderate hazard industval uses ate listed in Tables 325 and 3.24 respectively. Storage and use of hazardous materials shall not exceed the exempt amount specified in Sec 2.13.13. Construction, Height and Allowable Area ‘The bundling’ or pars thereot elassfea as Occupancy G shall be limited tothe type of construction se forth in Table 321 and shall comply with the provisions of Sec Land 22 to meet tne requirements of height and area limitations Location on Property Buildings of Occupancy G shall comply with the requirements for location on property and fire resistive exterior walls and openings as specified in Sec 2.4.1. Table32.5 Examples of Low Hazard Industries fo. Description a ee oes sa Se Sete | gianni pe) 2) Steet Beorousenfyl ‘Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes Facilities for access and exit and emergency escape shall comply with the provisions set forth in Sec 1.6; Chapter 3, Part Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation All buliogs or part of a building classed as Occupancy G shall conform with the provisions of Sec 117; Chapters | and 3, Part 8. Bangladesh National Building Code 339Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation 2s 2116 2417 218 242 2a2a 2122 2423 224 2125 2126 2127 cial provisions: Industrial buildings having roof opening for daylighting and natural ventilation shall ‘comply with the following requirements: aoa ) The aggregate opening in roof and external windows shall not be less than 10 per cent of the floor i) Fornatural ventilation by means of exterior window openings, the operable window area shall not be jeer percent ofthe tal or ares eae Exception Industrial buildings wherein artificial ighting and mechanically operated ventilation systems of approved quality are Insaled need not be provided with aturl venation or natural iting eT Shaft and Exit Enclosures Flevator shafts, vent shafts and other vertical openings shall be enclosed with a construction of at least 4 hour fire resistance. Exit requirements shall comply with Chapter 3, Part 4 ial acta es pectin ott ea as lh geist ey i het seedings aucun jal Hazards Hireyscvents nd ventilation ducts shall be constructed with noncombustible materials, Every baller, central Reating plants electrical rooms, or hot water supply baller shal be separated from the rect of the ‘occupancy or dae by not less than two hour fire resistive @nstruction, Fire Alarm Systems Requirements for fie alarm systems in Occupancy G buildings are specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4. REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY H - STORAGE BUILDINGS Buildings shall be classified as Occupancy H in accordance with Sec 2.18. Construction, Height and Allowable Area ‘The buildings or parts thereot classified as Occupancy H shall be limited tothe type of construction set forth in Table 324 and shall comply wih he provisions of Sec 1.8 and 242 t0 met fhe eguerents of height and ares limitations. Location on Prope ‘Relocation on roflrty for Occupancy H hal conform with See 21 Access and Tait Faciliiesand Emergency Escapes Facilities for access and exit and emergency escape shall comply with the provisions set forth in Sec 1.6; Chapter 3, Part 4 se Be z Lighting, Ventilation and Saitation Albbuifdings or pare of a building. classified as Oceupaney H shall conform with the provisions of Sec L.17; Chapters and’, Part 8 = : ‘Special Provision : The provisions of Sec 1.17, does not apply to nonhabitable spaces of Hl and H2 occupancies unless otherwise required by this Code. Ventilators of size not less than 0.25 m¢ shall be rovided where suitable 0.30 m above the floor level for floor level ventilators and 0.30 m below the root feel for roof level ventilators. There shall be one floor level ventilator and one roof level ventilator for every 0.25 me ofthe floor area. Mechanized ventilation system of approved quality shall be installed where required. Shaft and Exit Enclosures Elevator shafts, vent shafts and other vertical openings shall be enclosed with a construction of at least 4 hour fire resistance. Exit requirements shall comply with Chapter 3, Part 4. Sprinkler and Standpipe System en required by other provisions of this Code, sprinkler system shall be installed according to the specifications set forth in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4 Special Hazards ‘The storage of hazardous materials shall not exceed the exempt amount as specified in Table 32.7. The storage of moderate and low hazardous materials shall be separated at least By a two hour fire resistive construction.2128 2.129 213 2331 Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy, ‘Table 32.6 Moderate Hazard Industrial uses “Aircraft ‘Appliances ‘Alfetic equipment Automobiles and other motor vehicles Ber holy Beverages (alcoholic) Broyles Boat building Baler works Brooms or brushes Business machines ‘Cameras and photo equipment Canneries, including tu products Clothing Condensed and powdered rill ‘Construction and agricultural machinery Disinfectants Dry Cleaning using other than flammable liquids in cleaning or dyeing operations Electr light plants and power houses Ee Electrolytic reducing works is = ‘ludi sbuildi di Engines, including rebuilding or recondition Fil, photographic * Food processing, Furniture Garments industries Hemp and Jute products Laundries (mechanized) Leather and tanneries, excluding enareding or japanning Machinery Mill works and woodworking, wood dsilation and pate boards Motion picture and television filming Mosicalunstruments, Pharmaceutical Paper mills or products eee Pte product sven and Recrestind vensces? Sana Penn Refuse incinerators Shoes Soaps and detergents Sagat production and refineries Tete an jotemilsincing canvas, coton cloth, bagging burlap, carpet and sags GhabeResesaceenpesrSeehEEBEbee=arsnhes Sseorenet ‘Smoke Detectors ‘Smoke detectors of approved quality shall be installed in the Occupancy H2 having more than 100 m? of eeneees era ceh enya Marne ere ncao ne: Fire Alarm System Fire alarm systems of approved type shall be installed in the buildings having Occupancy Hi and Occupancy H2 when required according to the specification of fire protection provisions of Chapters 4 and 5, Par 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY J - HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS Buildings shall be classified as Occupancy Jin accordance with Sec?2.1.9. nae ae Re eee ere ener ae Pear i Deena epee en ane ere anes nee ras rom aeeres 243,11 Occupancy Ji : Any building or portion thereof containing the following shall be classified as Occupancy J Bangladesh National Building Code 341Part3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation 4) Combustible dusts and any similar solid material sufficiently commminuted for suspension in still air which, when so suspended, is capable of self-sustained combustion. b) Combustible liquids - Any liquid having a flash point at or above 40°C shall be known as class Il and) ‘lass II Tiquids. Combustible liquids shall be classified as follows: Class II Liquids having flash point at or above 40°C and below 60°C. Class IIT Liquids having flash points at or above 60°C and below 9 Cryogenic liquids (flammable or oxidizing): Any liquid that has a boiling point below -130°C. Flammable Gases : Any gas when mixed with air in a proportion of 13% (by volume) forms a ‘Mammable mintre under tnospheric temperate and presse poe Flammable Liquids : Any liquid that has a flash point below 40°C and has a net vapour pressure exceeding 275 kPa at 40°C. Flammable liquids shall be known as Class I liquid and shall be further classified as follows: Class 1. A Liquids having flash point below 25°C and having a boiling point below 40°C. Class 1. B Liquids having flash point below 25°C and having a boiling point at or above 40°C. Class 1. Liquids having flash points at or above 25°C and below 40°C. Oxidizers class3.: As determined in accordance with NFPA 43A. ‘Oxidizing gases: As determined in accordance with NFPA 43C, Pyrophoric liquids, solids and gases that will ignite spontaneously in air at a temperature of 55°C or below. ‘Unstable (ceactve) materials clas 3, nondtonaableas determined in accordance with NEPA 704. Combustible fibres: Includes readily igritable fibres ike cotton, sisal, jute hemp, tow, cocoa fibre, ok baled waste, ale waste pape hapok fa) sta, exclor Spach mow and other sms materials. Flammable solid: Any solid including blasting agent or explosive that i liable to cause fire throu sorption Of mowttre,spontaneots chemeal change or eetained heat om taagafacturing St ‘rocelsing or which when gnited burns vigorously ad persistently ast create a serious hazar Organic peroxides, Class I! and Clas Il as determined in accordance with NFPA 43B. ‘Ovidizers Class and Clas I as determined in accordance with NEPA 43A, “The bulk storage of-Unstable (reactive) materials Clase 1 and Class 2 as determined in accordance with NEPA 708, water reactive materials, Class 2 and Class 3 which react with water to release a gas that is either flammable or present a health hazard as determined in accordance with NFPA 704. 21342. Occupancy J2 3). "Any building or portion thereof containing the following shall be classified as Occupancy J: Covrosives: Any Substance that causes visible destruction of or reversible alleration ming tissues by ‘Shemitl action a the ste of contact, Highly toxic materials: The materials falling inthis category areas follows: 3) Ofal Toxicity A chemical that has a median lethal dose of 50 mg os less per kg of body weight ‘when administered orally to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 gms each. 48) Toxicity of Inhalation : A chemical that has a median lethal concentration in air of 200 ppm or less by volume of gas or vapour, or 2 mg per litre or less of mist, fume or dust, when administered by continuous infalation for 1 hour (or less if death occurs within 1 hour) Wo albino fats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each, saz2132 Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy, iii) Toxicity by Skin Absorption: A chemical that has median lethal dose of 200 mg or less per kg of body weight when administered by continuous contac for 24 hours (or leseif death occurs ‘within 24 hours) withthe are skin of albino mabbts weighing betwreen 2nd 3 Kg each iv) _Inritants : Any noncorrosive chemical or substance which causes a reversible inflammatory effect ‘on living tissues by chemical action at the sie of contact. ©) Radioactive Material: Any material or combination of materials that spontaneously emit ionizing radiation. SFP Egy irene pan esa appa itcsart eee ee we I rane os a sehr ctcae ae cere P| b) The Occupaney J2shall also include among others the followings: ’)_Dry-leaning establishments using flammable solvents. i) Explosive manufacturing 8) _Paleorachen manufourng ammable bose ie) Pyrexin plastic manufacturn VY) Sodium hitrate or ammoniuan nitrate, YW) Storage of combustible film, 2.13.13 Spectal Provisions : The following shal not be included in Occupancy } but shall be classified in ihe acupancy group whish they most neti resemble and such casiicaton all be approved by the thority i) All buildings and structures and parts thereof which contain less than the exempt quantities as specified in Table 327, when such Buildings comply with the fire protection provisions of this Code. i) Rooms containing flammable liquid in lightly closed containers of 4 litre capacity or less for retail sales or private use on the premises and in quantities not exceeding 820 litre/m of room area. {i) Retail paint sales rooms with quantities not exceeding 820 litre/m? of room area. iv) Closed systems housing flammable or combustible liquids or gases used for the operation of ‘machinery or equipment” ¥) Cleaning establishments. vi) Liquor stores and distributors without bulk storage vii) Tyre storage containing less than 10,000 vehicle tyres. vili) The storage or use of materials for agricultural purposes for use on the premises. ix) shoric solids or liquids not exceeding 3 m3 in storage cabinet located in a building that is ee eee aa eae ee roe ee Se a » hori solids oF liquids not exceeding 3 kg in storage cabinet located in a building that is i eece ‘ath an automatic spine ice uate yates Wea ies cap ace provisions ofthis Code xi) Class 2 water reactive materials not exceeding 100 kg in an approved storage cabinet located in a Building that i provided with automatic sprinkler istalled in accordance with te fire protection provisions of le Construction, Height and Allowable Area 2.1321 The bulldings or pats thereof classified as Occupancy J shall be limited tothe type of construction petit ea Factatzod wel coal cy ase Peeper cee LB e122 ic ened On varemnns of height and area limitations 2.13.22 Floors : The floors and spaces containing hazardous materials and in areas where motor vehicles, boats, helicopters or airplanes are stored, repaired or operated shall be of noncombustible, liquid-tight construction. Exception: Tin floors and areas where no repair works are carried out may be surfaced or waterproofed with asphaltic paving materials. Bangladesh National Building Code 3443Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation. Table32.7 Exempt Amounts of Hazardous Materials, Material sate), Maximum rau Combustible liquids Class-A, ‘Combination of flammable liquids Flammable gases atmospheric pressure at 21°C Liquefied flammable 230 litres Combustible bres Loose 2800 litres Combustible fibres Baled Flammable solids Unstable materials Corrosive liquids Onidizing materials Gases Onidizing materials Liquids Onidizing materials ‘Solids Class-1 Class-2 Chass3 Clase Kg. Organic peroxides Class-1 No exemptions Class-1 & 3 ‘45 kg. Nitromethane Unstable materials | No exemptions ‘Ammonium nitrate 455 kg. ‘Ammonium nitrate Compound, mixtures containing ‘more than 60% 455 kg. nltrate by weight Highly toxic material and poisonous gas No exemptions Initants ZO kg. Sensitizes Smokeless Powder Black sporting powder “The maximum quantities may be Tncreased By 100 per Cent in aFSas ROT accessible To the pUBTC Ta ‘buildings provided with automate sprinkler system. 21323 Spill Control : The floors containing hazardous repair or other works shall be recessed a minirmum F100 mn 02s to prevent flow of liquids to adjoining arene 24324 Drainage : The buildings and areas shall be provided with approved drainage system to direct the fiow of liquids tan approved locaton or room or afea designed fo provide secondary containment ofthe hazardous materials ahd five protection water The drains shall be designed with adequate slope and section to carry the design discharge ofthe sprinkler system, The material used in the drains shall euitable for drainage of tue storage material Separate drainage system shall be designed for materials which react with each other producing undesirable retuls They may be combined when they have been provided with approved mean of discharge nto the public sewer or natural stream or river, 2132.5 Containment : The outflow from the drains shall be directed to a containment system or other area that provide a secondary storage for the hazardous materials and liquids and fire protection water. The gontinment capacity shal becapabe of containing he outow fom the dralns fra period ofa least one ‘The overflow from secondary containment system shall be directed to a safe location away from the building, adjoining properties and storm drain. Ifthe secondary containment storage area is open to rainfall it shall be designed to accommodate 24 hour fainfall ora continuous rainfall of 160 mim per doy. at2133 2134 2135 2136 2137 2138 Chapter 2 Classification of Buildings Based on Occupanc} 2132.6 Smoke and Heat Vents : Smoke and heat vents shall be provided in areas or rooms containing: hazardous materials exceeding the exempt amount of Table 327. 21327 Standby Power : Standby power shall be provided in the occupancies where Class I, If or III organic peroxides are stored. Location on Property The location on property for Occupancy J shall conform with Sec2.4.1 ‘Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes Facilities for access and exit and emergency escape shall comply with the provisions set forth in Sec 1.6, and Chapter 3, Part 4 Ugg Veiltion a Snatn Ce tay mp hime ing ld wh igi RASA ee a en a a can esti ee hae ee I i ac eee age te ee eee eee 2.3.5.2. Ventilation in Hazardous Locations : The rooms, spaces or areas where explosive, corrosive, Gembusrible, amabl o: highly tole dust, mists, fumes, Yapours or gases ae stored or may be emited due to the processing, use, handling or storage of materials shall be mechanically ventilated, ‘The mechanical ventilation of all hazardous uses shall be segregated or separated from the ventilation of ‘other areas. The emissions generated at work areas shall be confined to the area in which they are generated and sal be removed or discharged outside the bulding and preventive measures against back Now ofsuch hazardous fumes or gases inside the building shall be instal 21353. Ventilation of Toilets: Toilets shal be provided wit fully openable exterior window of at least 03 m_ in area or a vertical duct not less than 62500 mm¢ in cross-section for the first water closet, with 31250 Adaitional mm? foreach additional fixture ora mechanically operated exhaust system equipped to provide a Complete change of arn every 15 minutes Such sytem soll be connected fo the ouskie ir and te point Of dlacharge stl beat least 10 m away from any other opening into the building. Other requirements of water closets are specified in Sec 1.114. Shaft and Exit Enclosures Elevalor shafts, ven shlls and other vertical openings shall be enclosed with a construction of at least hour fire resistance. Exit requirements shall comply with Chapter 3, Part 4 Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems he required by tier provisions ofthis Code, sprinkler system shall be installed according to the ‘pecficaions st aptere and, Par Exploson contra, equiva a barricades shall be installed lesion contro, equivalent protective devices or suppression systems or barricades shall be installed to Contsol or vent the gases revulling from deflagrations of dust, gases or mal in a oom Or aCe, bullding or ther enclosures to minimize structural or mechanical damage. ee Tr eo eB ean eee ee eae tora seciie ’ 3. Explosion venting shal be designed in exterior walls oro only. The venting sal be proved to prevent lamage and production of lethal projectiles. The venting, design shall recogaize ti Fo rial the vera shall be dined serous structural raturalchsractenstcs and behaviours of building materials in an explosion. relieve at a maximum internal pressure of 1 kPa but not less than the loads required by Chapter 2, One or more of the following systems shall be installed to relieve explosion, where applicable: 4) Light weight materials in al 8 Reeth wiih vere ©) Light fastening with ouward opening swing doors in exterior wal &}Néntearing walls with ight ee, ‘The venting devices shall discharge vertically ox horizontally directly toan unoccupied yard having a of not les than l6mon thesame plot. ear ae ee “The releasing devices shall be so located that the discharge end shall not be less than 3 m vertically and 6 m horizontally from window openings or exits in the same or adjoining buildings. 345Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation 2139 24310 214 244d 2142 2143 2148 2145 2146 2147 2148 Fire Alarm Systems ‘A manual fir alarm system shall be installed in Oscupancy 2 and an automatic smake detection system shall be installed in rooms, spaces or buildings with Occupancy J1 in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 4and 5, Part 4 Special Hazards CRimeys and vents and ventilation ducts shall be of noncombustible materials. ay ta Coenen aa a ces yeapeeer epee ee ae ee Seat eames The devices that generate a spark, flame or glow capable of igniting gasoline shall not be installed or used within 0Smotthe floor Da juipment or machinery that produces of emits combustible or explosive dust or fibres shall be provided tvlthbn approved dust collecting and exhaust system = e ‘The equipment or system that are used to collec, process or convey combustible dust or fibres shall be Tolalst With explocon venting or containment sytean is REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPANCY K - MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS Buildings shall be classified as Occupancy K in accordance with Sec 2.1.10, General ‘The buildings or parts thereof classified as Occupancy K shall be limited to the type of construction set forth in Table 32.4 and shall comply with the requirements of Sec 18 and 2.4.2 to meet the requirements of height and area limitations. Any building or portion thereof that exceeds the limitations provided in this chapter shall be classified in the ‘occupancy group other than K that it most nearly resembles. In mixed occupancy buildings, the exterior wall and opening protection for KI occupancy shall follow the specication of he aos cecipancy ofthe building For such mined occupancy bsicings the allowable for area for Occupancy Ki sll eas permitted forthe major occupancy contained theret Location on Property ‘The location on property for Occupancy K shall conform with Sec2.4.1, Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes ‘Access and exit facilities for Occupancy K shall comply with the specification set forth in Sec 1.6; Chapter 3, Part 4. Lighting, Ventilation and Sanitation = me ‘All buildings or part of a building classified as Occupancy K shall conform with the provisions of Sec Li7;Chapters and’, Pat Bo ‘ Shaft and Exit Enclosures Elevator shafts, vent shafts and other vertical openings shall be enclosed with a construction of at least 4 ‘hour fire resistance. Exit requirements shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 3, Part 4. Sprinkler and Standpipe System hen required by otter provisions of this Code, sprinkler system shall be installed according to the specifications set rth in Chapters 4and 5, Part 4. Fire Alarm Systems Requirements for ire alarm systems in Occupancy K buildings are specified in Chapters 4 and 5, Part 4 Special Hazards ‘Chimneys and exhausts shall be constructed with noncombustible materials, ‘The garage floor shall be constructed with not less than 4 hour fire resistance materials, Related Appendix Appendix Guidelines for the Development of Minimum Standard Housing (Occupancy A4)3a 34d CHAPTER 33 Classification of Building Construction Types Based on Fire Resistance CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Classification by Type of Construction Tr the purpose ofthis Code, there shall be three types of construction based on fire resistance which are as, follows? Type 1: Highest degree of fire resistance Deez | Engnneatsl depose tre rstance Type 3: Lowest degree of fire resistance The fire resistance ratings of various types of construction for structural and nonstructural members are specified in Table 33.1 Buildings having a height of more than 20 m shall be constructed with noncombustible materials. ‘The fire resistance ratings of various building components shall conform to ASTM standards. Eee Fe eres Sree a ey oe ee te es cetera ee a EE aeaU gate eae gia) ees eet ces i a Pec eaten a ele ee Part 3 General Building Requirments, Control and RegulationPart 3 General Building Requirments, Control and Regulation Table 331 [Required Fire Resistance Ratings of Building Flements (in hours) for Various Types of Construction (1). Exterior bearing walls 4 2 <—— _eeNotea) (@_Esteriornonbeorng walls and curtain walls 2 15 (see Note a) (@) Interior bearing walls, bearing partitions, columns, girders, trusses (other than roo tasses) and faring 4) Supporting more than one floor 4 2 Supporting one floor only ora roof only 3 15 (4) Structural fame and structural members supporting wall 3 15 — _weeNoteb) (©) Floor construction including beams 3 15 (© Root construction, including beams, trusses and framing, arches and roof deck 2) 5m or less in height to lowest member 2 15 'b) More than Sm but les than 7m in height to lowest membe| 1 i )7 mor more in height to lowest member 05 os © Firewalls and party walls a 2 — _ GeeNotee) (©) Endosureoffireexits i zi =. (©) Shafts (other than exits) and elevator hoistways 2 2 (10) Access corridors leading to fire exits 1 1 (11) Vertical separation of tenant spaces 1 1 (02) Nonbearing partition walls os 05 (03) False/suspended ceilings 0s 05 (04) Smoke barriers 1 1 (15) Mixed occupancy separation <— _(eeeNote d) foe: a + Notless than th rating base on fire separation distance (ee Table 322) [Not es than fie resistance rating of wall supported [Not es than the rating required in Table 321 Pre resistance ratings of mixed occupancy separation, where permitted, shall be as required in Table 321. sisChapter 3 Classification of Building Construction Types Based on Fire Resistance Fire Zone The lowing oxupany groups shall comps his zone : Sie sri ee rs Occupancy A ‘Occupancy B Educational Occupancy C Institutional Occupancy D Health Care ‘Occupancy E : Assembly Occupancy F1,F2,F3 ; Business and Mercantile (Cittices, small shops and markets, large shops and markets) cupancy Ht Sonar Buidng Occupancy K > Mesdntens oan 3.4.22 Fire Zone2: The following occupancy groups shall comprise this zone Occupancy F4,F5 Business and Mercantile. (Garages and petra sions, essential services) ecupancy Incatal Bu cope! (Moderate ire ak storage) 3.123. Fire Zone 3: The only occupancy falling in this zone shall be Occupancy J, Hazardous Buildings. 3.124 Change in Fire Zone Boundaries : The demarcations of fire zones may be changed or new occupancies ray e included in any fire zone through the same procedure as for promulgating new rules or 3.1.2.5 Buildings on Overlapping Fire Zones : Buildings falling on more than one fire zones shall be Considered to be situated on the zone in which the major portion of te building falls. Ifa building is divided equally between more than one fire zone, if shall be considered as falling in the fire zone having more hazardous occupancy buildings. 3.1.2.6 Restrictions on Temporary Constructions : Permission may be granted by the Authority for temporary constructions only in fire zones 1 and 2 and notin fire zone 3. Such temporary constructions shall, adhere to the conditions ofthe permission and shall be demolished and removed completely after the expiry of the duration of the permission tunless its extended by the Authority or a new permission is obtained. Fermissible Types of Construction fr Various Occupancy 34.34 New Buildings : Types of constructions permitted for various on the basis offre zones are specified in Table 42.8 s me 33.2, Endoting Buildings : Existing buildings in aay Gre zone need not comply with the provision ofthis Code for type of consrction unles hey are steed arin the opinion ofthe Authority they conatiute a hazard to the safety to the occupants ofthe buildings or the adjacent properties. Exterior Walls The fire resistance rating ofthe exterior walls shall conform withthe provisions set forth in Table 322 Mixed Occupancy Separation ‘When a building accommodates more than one occupancy, each such occupancy shall be separated from the others according to the provisions specified in See 2. Basement Floor Basement floor of a building shall be enclosed with a one hour fire resistive construction, Doors in such, constructions shall be made of noncombustible materials. Exception : (Oceufpancies Ff and K need not conform with these requirements, Restricting Vertical Spread of Fire 3.17.1, Interior Walls Propagation of ire smoke, gas or fume through the voids of fie resistive Hoors and walls shall be restricted by staling such voide with th approved material which shall havea fie resistance rating ofa last equal to that of the flan wall assembly Fe sealing material hall be capable of preventing passage of flame and hot gases sufficient to ignite cotton waste when tested in aceordance with A 372. Exterior Walls ; Openings in the exterior wall in two consecutive flors ling within 15 m laterally shall be separated with a flame barrier projecting at east 75 cm from the external facé ofthe exterior wall. The flame barrier shall havea fire resistance rating of not less than three-fourths hour. Exceptions to Fire Resistance Requirements ‘The provisions ofthis section are exceptions to the occupation separation requirements of Table 32.1 Bangladesh National Building Code 349Part 3 General Building Requirments, Control and Regulation. ») Q a Fixed Partitions ‘Stores and Ottices : In such cases where offices, stores and similar places occupied by one tenant are separated by nonload bearing walls that do not form a corridor serving an occupant load, the partition svalls may be constructed of any one of the following. 1) Noncombustible materials; fi) Fire retardant treated wood; fii) One hour fire resistive construction; 3) Wood panels or similar light construction up to three fourths the height of the room in which placedand xs # ¥) Wood panels or similar light construction more than three-fourths the height of the room in which placed with not less than upper one fourth ofthe partition constructed of glass. Hotels and Apartments : In such cases where nonload bearing walls act as interior partitions in individual dwelling units in apartment houses and guest rooms or suites in hotels when sich dwelling tls, guest rooms or sites ar separated irom each oer and fom corsdors by nol less than one-hour fire-resistive construction, the partition walls may be constructed of any one of the following: i) Noncombustible materials of fire retardant treated wood in buildings of any type of construction; 4) Combustible framing with noncombustible materials applied othe framing n buildings of Type3 construction. Folding, Portable or Movable Partitions: Folding, portable or movable partitions need not have a fire eet ti eri cecttcee ea eae * i) Required exits are not blocked without providing altemative conforming exits; fi) Tracks, guides or other approved methods are used to restrict their locations; and si) Flammability shal be limite to materials having a flame spread classification asset forth in Tabla 900 fad 999 or rome tea Table 332 Flame Spread Ciassifi = lame Spread Index Tes aa ge eset: 26-75 i 76-200. Table 33.3 Maximum Flame Spread Class capa iiclosed Vertaal Ther Group” ule Wat Exit Ways t i I i 1 i i is Tt AZ AS. i T | AT, AS, Ae i i K No resivictions ‘Walls Fronting on Streets or Yards : For walls fronting on a street or yard having a width of at least 12 m, certain elements of the wall may be constructed as follows regardless of their fire-resistive requirements: i) Bulkheads below show windows, show window frames, aprons and show-cases may be of ‘combustible materials provided the height of suich construction does nat exceed 5 m above grade, 41) Wood veneer of boards not less than 25 mm in nominal thickness or exterior type panels not less than 10 mm in nominal thickness may be used in walls provided: 3503.10 aaa Chapter 3 ing, Construction Types Based on Fire Resistance 1. the veneer does not extend beyond 5 m above grade;and 2. the veneer is placed either directly against noncombustible surface or furred out from such surfaces not to exceed 40 mun with all Concealed spaces fie blocked. ‘Wood may be used to construct trim, picture moulds, chair rails, baseboards, handrails and show indow backing If there is no requirement for using fire protected construction, unprotected wood doors and windows may be used. 9 Tm ) Loading Platform : Noncombustible construction of heavy timber may be used for exterior loading latforms with wood floors not less than 50 rm in nominal thickness. Such wood construction shall not ‘carried through the exterior walls. Insulating Boards : Combustible finished boards may be used under finished flooring. Shaft Enclosures 3.1.9.1 General : Construction requirement for shafts through floors shall conform to the provisions of Table 33.1 3.1.9.2. Extent of Enclosures : Shaft enclosures shall extend from the lowest floor opening through Suceeasive floor openings and shall be enclosed at the top and bottom. Exceptions: 1 "Ghats need not be enclosed a the tp ft extends though of othe under of theo sheathing, deck orl 2 Noncombustible duc crying vapours, dst or combustion product may peneote the ensue bottom. 3. Shats need not be enon a th bottom when protace by fre amps conforming to Text Methods fr Fire Dampers and Coling Dampers" (UBC. Sonata No. a2), installed ate lowest for lve within the shat encour 3.1.9.3 Special Provision : In groups other than Occupancies C and D, openings which penetrate only one floor and are not connected sth any other floor or basement and which are nof concealed within building onstruction asemblies need not be enclosed 3.4.9.4 Protection of Openings : Openings in shaft enclosures shall be protected with a self-closing or an Auiomaticcdosing fire assembly having a ire resistance rating of ¥ {) _onehour for one hour fire resistive walls ii) one and one-half houts for two hour fire resistive walls 3.19.5 Rubbish and Linen Chute Termination Rooms : Rubbish and linen chute shall terminate in ‘pms separate fom the remaining ofthe building having the same fie resistance a required for shalts in ‘Table 3.3.1 but not less than one hott. Expansion and Contraction Joints Expansion and contraction joints provided to accommodate expansion, contraction, wind or seismic movement shall be protected with an approved material having the same degree of fire resistance as Uhat of the ‘wall of floor in which itis installed. Weather Protection 3.L.11.1 Weather Resistive Barrier : All weather exposed surfaces shall have a weather barrier to protect the interior wall from damping. Such weather barriers shall have a fire resistance rating of atleast equal that of the wall or floor on which itis applied. Weather resistive barrier need not be used in the following 1) Whenexteror covering sof approved waterproof panels i} Intact plastered constuction "POP ih When ire sno Numan oceupancy f) One var repelenl pioal arenas ¥) Under approves paper backed metal or wire fabric ath 1) Behind ath and portland cement plaster applied tothe underside of roof and eave projections 3.4141.2 Flashing and Counter Flashing + Exterior openings exposed to the weather shall be flashed to take them weather proof, There shall be copings with al parapets. Corrosion resistant metals shall be weed for flashing, counter Hashing and coping, 3.1.11.3 Waterproofing Weather-exposed Areas : Waterproofing shall be applied to exposed surfaces like balconies, external statways and landings ea os ? 3-114 Damp-proofing Foundation Walls : Outside of foundation walls enclosing a basement floor ‘below finished grade shall be damp-proofed from outside. Bangladesh National Building Code 351Part 3 General Building Requirments, Control and Regulation 34.12 3aa3 3144 3a. 3.1.16 3a.a7 Members Carrying Walls All members cairying masonry or concrete walls shall be fire protected as specified in Table 3.3.1. ABS ose eek Gale femme Go fe eaters he seo nar? ae meg rae aceite ee ee eer ee Surface for the uppermost 405 mm including counter lashing and coping materials. The height of the parapet Habba gtiee chaos ben Oatipparenea cease saad ae Projections Sarnia comes, poate balconies and ovehangings beyond wal of Type 2 construction shal be Sf noncombustibie material. Projections from walls of Type 3 may be of combustible or noncombustible materials. Ganrdrails and Barriers ane SHS.1"Guandrails + Guardrail shall be provided to protec unenclosed floor and roof openings, open and fiz sides of stireays, landings and ramps, balconies or porches, which sve more than 950 mn above the irae or floor below, and roks accessible for purposes othe than service Works 3:.18.2 Barrier: riers shall be provided in parking garages located more than 5 m above the adjacent grade. The height ofthe barrier shall be atleast S00 ut snd shall be centred at 450 mm above the parking Sirface Insulation ‘The provisions of this section are applicable to thermal and acoustical insulations located on or within foor-celing and roof ceiing assemblles, craw spacts, walls, partitions and ination on pipes and tubings. Materials used for such insulation and covering shall have a flame spread rating not more than 25 and a smoke density not more than 450. Atria 3550741 General « Atria may be provided in sll groups other than Occupancy J (Hazardous Build provided hore are sprinkle ten isaled throughout the Dulin, Such essen pening and are as specified in Table 33.4. Table 33.4 Atrium Opening and Area Minimum Clear | Minimum Area Opening’ (m) (m?) 6 40, o 90. 2 160 1 The specified dimensions are the diameters of insrbed circles whose centres fall on a comumon axis forthe full height of the atrium. 3.1.17.2 Smoke Control System : A mechanically operated air-handling system shall be installed to exhaust the smoke either entering or developed within the atrium, 1a) Exhaust Openings : The location of the exhaust openings shall be in the ceiling or in a smoke trap area iznediately adjacent the eng of te arm above the op of the highest portion of door openings ito atrium. 1) Supply Openings: Supply openings designed fr a minimum of 30 per cent of the exhaust volume shall be > feed atthe lowest evel ofthe atu Supply atc may be nirod ed by gravity provided the height of theatrium isnot more than I8 mand smoke contol n extablahed. For atin having height great Han 18 tm, supply air shall be introduced mechanically from the floor of the atrium snd directed vertically {owvord the exhaust outlets Supplemental ais supply may be introduced at upper levels in ara over sx storeys in height or when tenant spaces above the second storey are open fo the alii. ©) Automatic Operation : The smoke control system for the atrium shall be activated automatically by the automatic sprinkler system or smoke detectors installed within the atrium or areas open to the atrium. 6) Manual Operation : The smoke control system shall also be manually operable for use by the fire department The smoke contol system may be separate from oF integrated with other air hand systems. Air handling systems interfering with the smoke control system shall be shut down Automatically when the smoke control system is activated. ©) Smoke Detector Location : Smoke detectors which will automatically operate the smoke control system of the atrium shall be accessible for maintenance, testing and servicing, Their locations shall be as follows 234.18 32 324 32.2 323 324 325 32.6 Chapter 3 Classification of Building Construction Types Based on Fire Resistance i) Attheatzium ceiling, spaced in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. ii) On the underside of projections into the atrium, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. iil) Around the perimeter ofthe atrium opening on all floors open to the atrium. These detectors shall Se epaced nd ore tan 9 avon cette fnd skllbe located wha San ofthe atcums opening, If projected beam type smoke detectors are used, they shall be installed in accordance with 8) Enclosure of Atria: Asa shall be separate fom the act spaces with fie eistiv separation of at st one hour, Fire windows may be provided in fixed glazed openings when the window has a fire resistive rating of ft least tree fours hour andthe are of te opening ces not exceed 25 per cnt ofthe wall common to the atrium and the room iio which the openings provided. Mezzanine Floors Construction of a mezzanine floor shall conform with the requirements ofthe floor in which it is constructed bur the fire resistance rating need not exceed one hour for unenclosed mezzanines. REQUIREMENTS OF TYPE 1 FIRE RESISTIVE BUILDINGS General Type 1 construction shall be of materials like steel, iron, concrete or masonry. Walls and permanent partitions shall be of noncombustible fie resistive construction except that permanent nonbearing partitions 6f one hour or two hour fire resistive construction which are not part of a shaft enclosure, may have fire relardant treated wood within the assembly. Exterior Wall Exterior walls and all tracturl members hal conform to the requirements of Tables 3:22 and 3.81 for fre fealstance rating: Operunge in the exterior wall shall haves fserexistive essembly of not less than vee: iSarte Nour when fey are loaed et ot se han 6 mom an aacent propery lin or cei in oa publieway. For occupancy groups B, C,D, FF, Gl and Hi located less than 1.5 m from the property line and A and M. located le than om te property ine, no opening shall be permited- Exceptions 2) TFire resistive protection need not be used for nonbearing walls of noncombustible construction fronting on public ‘ways or yards having a width ofa leat 2. 4) _Inall occupancy groups other than Occupancy H, exterior nonbearing walls may be of 1 one hout fire resistive noncombustible onstruction where openings are permited, and 2. two hour ire resistive noncombustible construction where fite protection of openings required, Structural Frame Structural frame shall be of reinforced concrete, masonry or steel as per the provisions of Part 6 Floor Construction Materials of floor construction shall be noncombustible and shall have fire resistance rating in accordance with Table 3.3.1 Stairway Construction Stairways shall be constricted with reinforced concrete, steel, masonry or any other hard noncombustible materials. For finishing works, brick, marble or other noncombustible materals may be used. Stairways shall be constructed in accordance with te exit provisions speaied in Chapter 3 Part Roof Construction Roots ad ther member, other than the structural frame may be consiracted with unprotected oncombustible materials in all occupancy groups other than Occupancy J when every part ofthe rook framing including the strctutal frame oat least 8m above the for, balcony o gallery immediately belo When every part of the structural framework of the roof of a building of Occupancy B or E or of an atrium is not less than 8 m above any floor, balcony or gallery, fire protection of all members of the roof construction, Including those ofthe structural frame, may be omitted. Where every part of the structural steel framework of the roof of a building Occupancy A or B is more than 6 mand less than 8 m above any floor, balcony or gallery, the roof construction shall be protected by a ceiling, Of not less than one hour fire resistive construction. ‘Bangladesh National Building Code 3-53Part 3 General Building Requirments, Control and Regulation 33 333 334 335 33.6 34 341 342 343 344 REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE 2 FIRE-RESISTIVE BUILDINGS General ‘Type 2 construction shall be of noncombustible materials like stel, iron, concrete, masonry or any other Buedal permite in this Code e Exterior Walls and Openings 3.32.1 Exterior Walls : Exterior walls shall be constructed of noncombustible materials and shall comply ‘with the fire resistive requirements set forth in Tables 32.2 and 3.31. Exceptions: 1 Nonbearing walls fronting on public ways or yards having a width of atleast 13 m may be unprotected when entirely of noncombustible material 2 In Occupancies other than C, D and J, exterior nonbearing walls may be noncombustible one hour fire resistive ‘where unprotected openings are permitted and noncombustible two hour fire resistive where protection of ‘openings required 3. Inbuildings of Occupancy A2, AS and F, exterior noncombustible bearing walls may be two hour fir resistive where ‘openings are permitted 3322, _Openings in Exterior Walls: Openings in exterior walls shall conform to the requirements of ‘Table 32.3 and shall be protected by a fire assembly having a three-fourths hour fire resistive rating when they are less than 6 m from an adjacent property line or the centre line ofa publie way, Rist cena eee ean a orn mle ee neni ca ee eu oan oe ee Grae ee Structural Frame Structural frame shall be of reinforced concrete, masonry or steel as per the provisions of Part 6. Floor Construction Floors of construction Type 2 shall be of noncombustible materials permitted in this Code. For wood flooring on masonry or concrete, the gap between the floor slab and the underside of the wood flooring shall be flied with noncombustible matefials or fir blocked and there shall be no open spaces under the flooring exceeding 10:0? Exception Fie Blocking need not be provided in floors at or below the grade level Stairway Construction 3.3.84 Stairways shall comply with the exit requirements of Chapter 3, Part 4. 3.3552 _ Interior stairways serving buildings not exceeding three storeys in height may be constructed of any sil rete i ks Coe Ee ie ae ares ees tbl dee tote Wal Constructed ab required for Type i buldings 3.3.53 _ Exterior stairways shall be of noncombustible material except that on buildings not exceeding two storeys in height, they may be of wood of not less than 50 mm in nominal thickness. Roof Construction Ina Ocupancis other han F2 and) roof and he membre oer than srturl ame ray be of rotected noncombustible materials when every past of the ro! iraming, in slructural frames ‘mor more above the loo, balcony or gallery imutiately below. a REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE 3 FIRE RESISTIVE BUILDINGS General Structural and nonstructural elements of Type 3 construction may be any material permitted in this Code. Exterior Wall Exterlor walls shall be constructed of in accordance with the provisions of Tables 322, 32.3 and 3.3.1 Openings in exterior walls shall be protected by fre assembly having a fire resistance tating Of atleast thhwesfourths hour 2 v ea S Structural Frame Structural frame shall be of concrete, masonry or steel as specified in Chapter 2, Part 5. Floor Construction Floors shall have a fire resistance rating of one hour and shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2, Part 5. aaChapter 3 Classification of Building Construction Types Based on Fire Resistance 345 Stairway Construction Interior stairway may be constructed of any materials permitted in this Code. Exterior walls shall be ‘constricted of noncombustible materials or of wood not less than 50 mam in nominal thickness. 34.6 Roof Construction Roof construction shall be of any materials permitted in this Code, Bangladesh National Building Code 3-55Part 3 General Building Requirments, Control and Regulation ‘This page is intentionally left blank. 356Appendices APPENDIX A, Guidelines for the Development of Minimum Standard Housing (Occupancy Aa) APPENDIX B Suggestive Typical Termite Proof Constructions and Pre-constructional Measures Part 3 357 General Building Requirements, Control and RegulationPart 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation Al All A12 A2 AS Aaa A32 A33 yendix A Celine forthe Developnent of Minna Sandand Housing Oecupancy Ad) GENERAL Government bodies or public agencies may designate an area in the master plan for the development of ‘mass housing projects for the low income people. It may not be convenient of practicable for the dwelling tunis in such projects to be in full compliance with all the requirements of this Code. All such dwelling units in planned layouts of an approved settlement shall be classified as Occupancy A4 : Minimum Standard Housing. The guidelines of this appendix cover the planning and the general building requirements of such minimum standard housing developments. SS east ua els Porta tat te pee oe re ior ee rr eg epee Pas cee be sek pa retin eps prea ae: te ai ‘The guidélines and requirements regarding design and construction of buildings for minimum standard housing in approved layouts are applicable to government bodies, public agencies, private developers Of individual owners who undertake such constructions ge ea yy ae {TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT ‘The developments of minimum standard housing may be any one ora combination ofthe following types: 2) Single unit plots of row type hows 3 Malisiondd fa ofrow hoch, | a 6) Block development as group or Guster housing, ) Siteand serio schemes. 1 ‘The guidelines for planning and general building requirements shall be applicable to all types of develgpment of minimam standard Mowing. i cs PLANNING. Basic Master Plan Requirements Each clanterof minimum standard housing should accommodate a maxim of 400 dwelling units with an average of5 persons per dwelling The following common spaces should be provided in the syout pan of & settleme ‘Community open spaces like park 11000 m? per 1000 population cularensflaareceres saree Invernal oad and wallovays 15 020 por cnt ofthe stp area mary se 1 school covering, 1000 m? per 1500 population Shopping centre 4Shops per 1000 population Clinie/dispensary 4175 m# per 2000 population laces of worship 175 m? per 2000 population Services 4175 m? per 2000 population. (Community welfare centre 400 m? per 1500 population Density ‘The permissible density of dwelling units should be worked out in consideration of the minimum common space requirements given above and the size of the units. The density of minimum standard housing shall ‘ot be more than 175 units per hectare, Size of Plat A33.1. Minimum standard housing with one room, cooking space bathing facility and water closet in the ground floor and prospect of future extension of one room and bath/WC on the first floor or ground floor shall normally require a minimum plot size of 30 mé. In areas other than metropolitan cities, with ‘population less than 0.5 million, the minimum size of plot for such houses should be 40 mé. ‘A.332, Developments having minimum standard houses with two rooms, kitchen, bathing facility and ‘water closet in mult-storied flats, group housing or individual ownership houses shall require a minimum plot size of 40 mé. In areas other than metropolitan cities, having a population less than 0.5 million, the ‘rinimum sizeof the plot for such houses should be 60 m2. In dense inner city areas of metropolitan cities with population more than 1.5 million, the Government may decide o have a minimum plot size of 25 m? Torsuch houses. 358Appendices ABA A35 A365 A4 Aaa A42 A43 Aaa ASS A46 Plot Frontage ‘The minimum frontage of individual plots shall be 35 m. Plots for group housing developments in mult Storied blocks and ples fornmlt-storied Hats will requitea larger frontage. Site and Service Schemes A'S31" Minimum Provisions : Site and service schemes shall detineate individual plots and provide for ihe inirasructural need for the development ofa permanent hossing, Interim constructions by fw allotees Should also be permited, Skeletal structures with a roo! on columns and/or developed plinths may be provided it funds are available. 4.35.2 Sanitation : Sanitation and water supply must be provided in all site and service schemes. A sanitary service core or common water supply and sanitation facilities for planned groups of plots should normally suffice. Z A353. The developing agency shall instal the services before handing over the plots Internal Roads and Walkways Pedestrian walkways when provided as means of access, shall be at least 3 m wide. Such walkways shall not be longer than 60 m, nor serve more than 10 plots on each side of the path. Buildings on plots abutting such ‘walkways shall not be higher than two times the sum of the width of the walkway and the front open space. Other internal roads shall be at least 6 m wide to allow emergency vehicles to enter. The paved portion of such roads, if used for pedestrian movement only, should be at least 2m wide. GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS Plinth Coverage ‘The plinth area coverage of any plot of minimum standard housing shall not exceed 75 per cent of the plot area: There shall be a set back of minimum 1.5 m on the rear side of a plot. There is no requirement for such set back on the sides and front of a plot Height Limitation The height of any building in a minimum standard housing scheme shall not exceed 6 storeys or 20 m. ‘Whenever feasible, the height should be limited to 5 storeys. For buildings on internal pedestrian walkways, the provisions of Sec A 3.6 regarding height shall be applicable. Plinth Level ‘The minimum height of the plinth shall be 300 mm from the surrounding ground level. Habitable Room A441 One roomed dwelling units shall have a multi-purpose room which may include an alcove or space for cooking. The minimum area of the room shall be 12 m¢ with a minimurn width of 2.5 m. A442 For dwelling units with two habitable rooms the minimum size of any room shall be 6 m? with a ‘minimum width of 2.1 m. The total area of the two rooms shall not be less than 15m ‘A 4.4.3 One-roomed dwelling with plan for future extension into a two-roomed house in a staged ‘onstruction scheme shall satisfy the requirement of A 44.2 regarding room sizes, The first room to be built in this type of development shall have a minimum area of 9 m@with a minimum width of 25 m. The total area of the two rooms after future extension shall be a minimum of 15 m2 ‘A 4.4.4 All habitable rooms shall have a minimum clear height of 2.75 m. For sloped roofs the average hheight shall not be less than 2.75 m with a minimum of 2 m at the lowest side Kitehen A'd5.1. Thesize of the cooking aleove or cooking space provided in a multi-purpose room of a one-roomed house shall not be less than 2.25 m? with a minimum width of 1.2 m. ‘4.45.2 Separate kitchen provided in a two-roomed house shall have a minimum area of 3.25 m? with a ‘minimum width of 16 m. A453. Minimum clear height of the kitchen or cooking space shall be 2.15 m. Bathroom and Water Closet ‘A461. Independent water closets shall have a minimum width of 0.9 m and a minimum length of 1.15 m. ‘The water closet shall be fitted with a door. ‘A462 Independent bathroom without water closet shall have a minimum width of 1 m and a minimum length of 14m, Bangladesh National Building Code 3.59Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation. Aaz A48 Aas A410 A463, The minimum size of a combined bathroom and water closet shall be 1.8 m2 with a minimum width ‘of 1m. The bathroom shall be fitted with a door. A464 The minimum clear height of bathrooms and water closets shall be 2.15 m. Balcony and Corridor ‘The minimum width of individual balcony shall be 09 m. Corridors for use of more than one dwelling units shall have a minimum width of 12m. Stairs A481 Minimum Width : The minimum widths of stairs serving not more than two dwel floor shall be as follows: 2- storeyed buildings 075 m 3 storeyed buildin 0.80 mm 4° Storeyed buildings 090m 5 or 6-storeyed buildings 1.00 m A482 Maximum Rise : The height of the riser shall not be more than 215 mm. The maximum number of ‘isers per flight in a straight flight stair shall be 15. ‘A483. Minimum Tread Depth : The minimum depth of the tread shall be as follows : 2or S-storeyed buildin 215 mm 4,5 or 6-storeyed buildings 250 mm A484 Minimum Head Room : The minimum clear head room between flights of a staizcase shall be 2.15 m. The clear head room may be reduced to 2.03 m for not more than three flights in any staircase. A485. Landing: The depth of landing at any level shall be at least equal to the width of the stair. Water Suppl (One water tap or hand tubewell pump per dwelling unit should be provided, if feasible. Each unit of public Water hydrants or community Rand pulps provided inley of ndvidual water supply, shal serve not Inore than 10 dvelling units and shall not be father than 15 fom any dwelling st served. Lighting and Ventilation Every room, bathroom and kitchen shall have windows in an external wall opening on a courtyard, a balcony not wider than 2.5 m, or the exterior. The aggregate area of opening: in the exterior wall of 3 habitable room or kitchen shall not be less than 12% of the floor area and that for a nonhabitable room such as bath room, water closet or stair shall be atleast 8% of the floor area. 360BL B2 B21 B22 B23 BS B31 B32 B33 Appendices Appendix B Suggestive Typical Termite Proof Constructions and Preconstructional Measures GENERAL Constructions and preconstractional measures presented in the following sections may be adopted for Seslgn and construction of termite proof buildings. a ae CONSTRUCTIONAL MEASURES ‘Suggested typical ant-termite constructions for brick masonry works are shown in Fig Bl. ig B2 (a), ano) present termite shield, groowe at entrance and arangerment at thes junctions, Ends of termite shield shall overlap by at least 20 mm and soldered. A piece of 20x10 mm shall Be cut off from the Tower end portion of one oF the pieces before soldering the two ends 50 that the thickness at the free edges remain constant. Bottom of wooden columns supported directly on basement floors shall be protected ith termite caps. Such Caps all be amet sheet covering the whole section othe courn and prectng 50 mm beyond the outer fge ofthe column, PRECONSTRUCTIONAL MEASURES For load bearing walls treatment of soi shall be enried ont at the bottom ofthe trenches and at he sides up 10.300 mm above the bom (Fig B and Ba) In sch cases, 5 ite ofthe chemical aa be sprayed pr of the surface area. The backill material in direct contact withthe foundation shall be treated with 15 ite ‘of chemical emulsion per m? of the surface area ofthe foundation. If water is used for compaction operation, it shall be done before applying the chemicals. Treatment shall follow the same layer wise sequence a that ‘of the backfling operation For frame structures, if the concrete mix of the foundation is 12-4. richer, treatment of soil a the bottom of the trench is not needed. A layer of treated soil at a depth of 500 mm from the ground level shal be prepared. Deis this tenment fs shown n ig BS te deny of chemical n sth tretnent shall Be 15 litem? ‘The top surface of plinth in any building having a floor at the ground level shall be treated with a chemical emulsion atthe rate of 5 litre/m? 25 mn tick coment (75 me thee coment Swerstuctr outer wat onerte fA oop serrate fs34l \ a 116 mm tok coarse Aatitemte goore sound te fd Teyer AG ope 1600 me ide aed 25 mm te conan! cararete (124! torpg (ese) bea Noe: Al dinansans fy millntres Details of groove dimension Fig. B1 Anti-Termite Construction in Masonry Works (Suggestive Typical) Bangladesh National Building Code 361Part 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation pec ~ Aas texte sida aroun 50 mm ollset the petra of the buleg ‘xcept ah envancoe {See tas blow, ommn8 Frojecton ‘umnover or break fax” mckness Ofea)| Details of shield Fig, B2 (a) Termite Shield at Plinth Level (Suggestive Typical) ope 80 motte ‘Saletes ody" Fig, B2 (b) Anti-Termite Groove at Entrances (Suggestive Typical) Exo)Appendices attr woove ~ hosterte ‘heat a ai aaa x ee EE y eet piace of anttermte ates —7” Note + Al dimensions munctos Fig. B2 {c) Construction Arrangement at the Junction of Termite Shield and Groove (Suggestive Typical) Section Fig, B3 Treatment of Trench Bottom and Sides (Suggestive Typical) Bangladesh National Building Code ayPart 3 General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation oot ten &y Foor bate conrote Foun veutnen 1 sot —100 me 00d bes tong exer! | Inter Second treatment of kth bn rmedate conoet th Foandhton siete ~The twestmant of to ‘Bruce of pn fg eat westment of tronoan sae Section Fig. B4 Treatment for Load Bearing Walled Structure (Suggestive Typicall Feo teh ‘Second trentmant of top — ‘setaee of pith eg Fer tase coneete [100 rm sand bos CC. footing Fig. B5 Treatment for R.C. Framed Structure with Columns and Plinth Beams (Suggestive Typical) Eazy