CLASSIFICATION BASED ON TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
Building with type 1 construction: – In these building the design and material used const. are such that all structural components have about 4 hours fire resistance.
Buildings with type 2 construction: – In these building the design any type of material used in their construction are such that all structural components have 3 hours fire resistance.
Buildings with type 3 construction: – In these building the design and types of the materials used in their construction are such that all structural components have 3 hours fire resistance.
Buildings with type 4 construction: – In these buildings the design and the type of material used in their construction are such that all structural components have 4 hours fire resistance. PARTS OF A BUILDING
A building can be divided into two parts: –
- Sub structure
- Super structure
- Sub structure: – The part of a building constructed beneath the ground level is known as Sub structure.
- Super structure: – The part of the building constructed above ground level is known as super structure. It is second part of a building. All the activities of the building construction take place after the making of sub-structure. Flooring, wall roofing are the example of super structure of a building.
