How to determine the class of the building

Define the class of buildings for the purpose. The building can be residential, designed for permanent or temporary residence; the public, intended for social service; industrial, designed to accommodate production; agricultural, suitable for agricultural production.

Define the class of buildings the number of storeys. For low-rise buildings include buildings from 1 to 5 floors. To include mid-rise buildings 5 to 12 storeys. To high-rise buildings are buildings with more than 12 floors.

Define the class of the building according to the design of the walls. In this case, the building klassificeret on makeelement and krupnoblochnye.

Define the class of the building according to the method of construction. To prefabricated buildings are the buildings constructed with panels or large blocks. To no industrial buildings include buildings constructed of brick.

Define the class of buildings for durability. It means determining the period during which the building will retain its performance properties. The I class of building is a public building in operation for over 100 years. To the second class belong building height of 9 floors with a lifespan of 50 to 100 years. To the third class shall include buildings with a maximum height of 5 floors with a lifespan of from 20 to 50 years. IV class are temporary constructions and buildings with a lifespan of not more than 20 years.

Define the class of buildings for fire resistance. Buildings with stone constructions belong to the class I and II. Buildings with wooden stucco walls belong to the class IV. Building with wood, not stucco walls belong to the class V.

Define the class of the building according to responsibility. The class responsibility is assigned to the project organization involved in the project. I define the class public and large industrial buildings as well as residential building with a minimum height of 9 floors. The second class includes small public and industrial buildings as well as residential building with a height of 9 floors. To the class III define a residential building with height up to 5 floors and buildings with average performance requirements. IV class are temporary buildings that have minimum requirements.