BNBC 2020

Summary Contents

PART - I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

 Chapter 1: Title, Purpose, Scope, Etc.

 Chapter 2: Definitions

 Chapter 3: Abbreviations

PART - II ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

 Chapter 1: Purpose and Applicability

 Chapter 2: Establishment Of Authority, Etc.

 Chapter 3: Permits and Inspections

 Appendix: A to F

PART - III GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTROL AND REGULATION

 Chapter 1: General Building Requirements

 Chapter 2: Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy

 Chapter 3: Classification of Building Construction Types Based on Fire Resistance

 Chapter 4: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

 Appendix: A to F

PART - IV FIRE PROTECTION

 Chapter 1: General Provisions

 Chapter 2: Precautionary Requirements

 Chapter 3: Means of Egress

 Chapter 4: Equipment and In-Built Facilities Standards

 Chapter 5: Requirements For Fire Detection and Extinguishing System

 Appendix: A to C

PART - V BUILDING MATERIALS

 Chapter 1: Scope and Definitions

 Chapter 2: Building Materials

PART - VI STRUCTURAL DESIGN

 Chapter 1: Definitions and General Requirements

 Chapter 2: Loads on Buildings and Structures

 Chapter 3: Soils And Foundations

 Chapter 4: Bamboo Structures

 Chapter 5: Concrete Material

 Chapter 6: Strength Design Of Reinforced Concrete Structures

 Chapter 7: Masonry Structures

 Chapter 8: Detailing of Reinforcement in Concrete Structures

 Chapter 9: Prestressed Concrete Structures

 Chapter 10: Steel Structures

 Chapter 11: Timbers Structures

 Chapter 12: Ferrocement Structures

 Chapter 13: Steel-Concrete Composite Structural Members

 Appendix : A to U

PART - VII CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES AND SAFETY

 Chapter 1: Constructional Responsibilities and Practices

 Chapter 2: Storage, Stacking and Handling Practices

 Chapter 3: Safety During Construction

 Chapter 4: Demolition Work

 Chapter 5: Maintenance Management, Repairs, Retrofitting and Strengthening of Buildings

 Chapter 5: Appendix: A

PART - VIII BUILDING SERVICES

 Chapter 1: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Services for Buildings

 Chapter 2: Air-Conditioning, Heating And Ventilation

 Chapter 3: Building Acoustics

 Chapter 4: Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks

 Chapter 5: Water Supply

 Chapter 6: Sanitary Drainage

 Chapter 7: Rainwater Management

 Chapter 8: Fuel Gas Supply

 Appendix: A to W

PART - IX ALTERATION, ADDITION TO AND CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS

 Chapter 1: Applicability and Implementation

 Chapter 2: Evaluation and Compliance

 Chapter 3: Conservation

PART - X SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY

 Chapter 1: Scope and General

 Chapter 2: General Requirements

 Chapter 3: Specific Requirements for Various Types of Signs