CCPCCB5001B | Construction of a Medium Building : Codes and Standards

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................ 3
Part 1.......................................................................................................................... 3
Part 2: Medium rise project assessment.....................................................................7
Performance Requirements........................................................................................ 8
Deemed-to-satisfy conditions..................................................................................... 8
Proposed solution....................................................................................................... 9
Part 3........................................................................................................................ 10
Conclusion................................................................................................................ 11

Introduction
This report is an exploration of codes and standards that are applicable to the construction of a
medium building. The report investigates an existing building and makes reference to the
different standards and codes
Part 1
Specification A2.1 Sustainability
The construction materials used must comply with the BCA specifications A2.1
Comment
Each aspect of a structure has to be built in a desired way to attaindemands of BCA, using materials
and construction being fit for the purpose for which they are intended inclusive of provision of
maintenance access
CP1 Fire resistance
The construction materials used must comply with the BCA specifications CP1
Comment
A structure has to bear the components that would, to required extent, evade spread—
(i) to exits; as well as
(ii) (ii) to sole-occupancy spaces alongside public corridor
CP9
Access has to be offered to and about a structure, to expected levels, for fire brigade armatures and
personnel to coordinate fire brigade assistance required to—
(a) function or use of structure

(b) fire load
(c) potential fire intensity
(d) fire hazard
(e) an active fire safety systems installed in structure
(f) size of given fire compartment.
C3 Protection of openings in external walls
The construction materials used have to comply with BCA specifications C3
Comment
Openings within external wall which is needed to have FRL have to—
(a) if distance between opening and fire-source feature to that it is exposed is less than—
(i) 3000mm from side or rear boundary of allotment
(ii) 6000mm from far boundary of road, river, lake or even like adjoining allotment, in case not
located in storey at or close to ground level;
(iii) 6000mm from another structure on allotment that is not Class 10,
DP1 Access and Egress
The construction materials used must comply with BCA specifications DP1
Comment
Access has to be provided, to expected level, to allow—
(a) individuals to—
(i) approach structure from road periphery and from accessible carparking slotslinked with structure;
(ii) approach the building from given accessible associated structure;