The document discusses key aspects of the National Building Code of India including its purpose of regulating building construction, provisions for fire safety, structural design, lifts, plumbing, and other building services. It provides guidelines for construction materials, structural stability, health, and safety in accordance with Bureau of Indian Standards codes.

1. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
NATIONAL BUILDING
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
CODE
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
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2. INTRODUCTION
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
The National Building Code (NBC)
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
2005 is a response to the series of
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
natural disasters that have had a
huge impact on the built
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
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environment.
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3. WHAT IS NATIONAL BUILDING
CODE
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
It is the third revision compiled under the
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
aegis of the Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS). It provides guidelines for
Bangalore - 560 001.
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COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
regulating building construction
activities across the country. It has the
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basic codes for construction materials,
services, systems and processes.
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4. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
The NBC lays down the minimum
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
provisions buildings need in order to
ensure public safety with regard to
Bangalore - 560 001.
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COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
structural sufficiency, fire hazard and
health aspects. It contains administrative
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provisions, development control rules
etc.
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5. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
It contains all the important aspects
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
relevant for safe and orderly building
development. The building that does not
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
satisfy building code or violation of
National building code will lead to
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penalty, cancellation of sanction or
demolition of the building.
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6. PROVISION OF LIFTS
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
In case of Building having height more
Chennai - 600 004.
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BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
than 13.0 Mts. lift shall be provided. Lift
shall be provided from ground floor and
Bangalore - 560 001.
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COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
shall have minimum capacity of six
persons. On the basis of detailed
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calculations based on the relevant
provisions of National Building Code the
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number of lifts can be varied.
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7. FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE
PROTECTION
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
In the case of apartment buildings
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
exceeding three storey above ground
level, a certificate of approval from the
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Director of Fire Force or an officer
authorized by him shall be obtained
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before issue of the building permit.
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8. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Part IV of the NBC provides in detail the
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
fire safety and fire protection in
buildings. This part provides for provision
Bangalore - 560 001.
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COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
of fire detection instrument to detect
fire in the building along with an alarm to
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alert the inhabitants of the building.
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9. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
It also provides for an Automatic
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Sprinkler System which is a system of
water pipes fitted with sprinkler
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
heads at suitable intervals and heights
and designed to actuate
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automatically, control and extinguish
a fire by the discharge of water.
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10. FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURAL
DESIGN
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
All materials and workmanship shall be of good
quality conforming generally to accepted
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
standards of Bureau of Indian Standard
specification & codes as included in National
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Building Code of India. No building or part of a
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COIMBATORE
building shall be constructed or reconstructed
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
or no addition or alteration shall be made to
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any existing building in the intervening spaces
between the building and any overhead electric
supply line.
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11. PLUMBING SERVICES
CHENNAI
Plumbing has to be attuned to the
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 general design of the building. Many
technical aspects such as water pressure,
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
venting and concepts of wet and dry
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
areas in toilets have to be looked into in
any structure. The Indian Plumbing
Coimbatore - 641018.
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Association (IPA), country’s apex body of
plumbing professionals, has launched
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12. LIGHTNING PROTECTION
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
The Lightning Conductor which is
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
also known as Lightning Rod or Air
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
Terminal is one of the best known
forms of shielding device and has
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
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been in use in protecting buildings
and facilities where protection is
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mandatory.
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13. BUILDING SERVICES
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
The planning, design and installation of
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
electrical installations, air-conditioning
and heating work shall be carried out in
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
accordance with part VIII Building Service
Section 2 – Electrical installations,
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Section 3 Air conditioning and Heating of
National Building Code of India.
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14. OTHER BUILDING
REQUIREMENTS
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Every room that intended for human
habitation shall abut on an interior or
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
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BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
exterior open space or to a verandah open
to such interior or exterior open space.
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE • Every interior, exterior or air space, unless
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
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the later is a street, shall be maintained for
the benefit of such building exclusively and
shall be entirely within the owner’s own
premises.
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15. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Every person who intends to erect, re-erect
or make alternation in any place in a
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
building or demolish any building shall give
notice in writing to the concerned Authority
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
of his intention in the prescribed form and
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
such notice shall be accompanied by plans
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
and statements in sufficient copies.
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• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Fire
Service, Pollution Control Board, Electrical
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16. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• No land shall be used as a site for the
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 construction of building if the
Competent Authority considers that the
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
site is unsanitary or that it is dangerous
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
to construct a building on it.
Coimbatore - 641018.
• Building should be safe for occupant
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and it is important to inspect when your
site is getting marked for dimensions.
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Inspect construction after every two
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feet progress.

17. CONCLUSION
CHENNAI
The National Building Code of India is a
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 single document in which, like a
network, the information contained in
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
various Indian Standards is woven into a
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
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COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
pattern of continuity and cogency with
the interdependent requirements of
Coimbatore - 641018.
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Sections carefully analyzed and fitted in
to make the whole document a cogent
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18. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
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