Section 8
Classification Of Buildings
8. Classification of Buildings : For the purpose of the formulation and implementation of the building code, the buildings shall be classified into
the following Four categories.
(a) Category “A”: Modern building to be built, based on the international state-of-the-art, also in pursuance of the building codes to be followed in developed countries.
(b) Category “B”: Buildings with plinth area of more than One Thousand square feet, with more than Three floors including the ground floor or with structural span of more than 4.5 meters.
(c) Category “C”: Buildings with plinth area of up to One Thousand square feet, with up to Three floors including the ground floor or with structural span of up to 4.5 meters.
(d) Category “D”: Small houses, sheds made of baked or unbaked brick, stone, clay, bamboo, grass etc., except those set forth in clauses (a), (b) and (c).
the following Four categories.
(a) Category “A”: Modern building to be built, based on the international state-of-the-art, also in pursuance of the building codes to be followed in developed countries.
(b) Category “B”: Buildings with plinth area of more than One Thousand square feet, with more than Three floors including the ground floor or with structural span of more than 4.5 meters.
(c) Category “C”: Buildings with plinth area of up to One Thousand square feet, with up to Three floors including the ground floor or with structural span of up to 4.5 meters.
(d) Category “D”: Small houses, sheds made of baked or unbaked brick, stone, clay, bamboo, grass etc., except those set forth in clauses (a), (b) and (c).