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.
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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.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
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.
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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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Sewage Department and other concerned
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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
WEBSITE
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