What is the goal of the national construction code

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Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects

Questions to discuss:

Question 1: Use the BCA (NCC 2016) to find definition of the following terms:
• Carpark
• Waffle Raft
• Assembly Building

Also, identify volume, section, clause and page number of the BCA (NCC 2016) where these definitions are mentioned.

Question 2: What is the goal of the national Construction Code (NCC)?

Question 3: What do you understand by the deemed-to-satisfy (DTS) provisions of the BCA (NCC2016)?

Question 4: Which Australian states and territories have adopted the BCA / NCC 2016?

Question 5: Consider the following single line outline of buildings. How do you classify them (as per BCA)?
a)

Question 6: Consider the following plan of buildings. How do you classify them (as per BCA)?

Question 7: What are the assessment methods (as per BCA)?

Question 8: As per BCA, define the following terms:
• Expert Judgement
• Verification Methods

Question 9: What is fire? Explain the fire triangle and classes of fire.

Question 10: Describe the three (3) mechanisms of heat transfer that spreads fire.

Question 11: What are the active and passive fire protection systems applicable to the design of buildings in Australia?

Question 12: What is ‘Smoke'? What is the general composition of the smoke produced in building fires?

Question 13: What is the fire resistance level (FRL) for a building? On what criteria is the FRL determined?

Question 14: Identify the Australian Standards applicable to:
• Concrete structures
• Residential Slabs and Footings
• Steel Structures
• Masonry Works

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