Define Building and Its Classification

Industrial Building
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Classification
     

    A building defined as a structure built with walls and a roof. The Building has defined in civil engineering parlance is used to mean a structure having various elements like foundations, walls, columns, beams, floors, roofs, doors, windows, ventilators, stairs, lifts, numerous surface finishes, etc.,
    As a civil engineer is mainly concerned with the construction of buildings, it is essential for him to acquire adequate knowledge of construction activities and their components.

BUILDINGS CLASSIFICATIONS

Usually, buildings as a structure are differentiate based on occupancy and type of their construction. Tents, shamianas, tarpaulin shelters, etc., are not included in the definition of a building.

Based on Occupancy,

Buildings are classified in to several groups such as,

Residential Buildings         -    Group A
Educational Buildings         -    Group B
Institutional Buildings                 -    Group C
Assembly Buildings             -    Group D
Business Buildings                 -    Group E
Mercantile Buildings         -    Group F
Industrial Buildings             -    Group G
Storage Buildings                 -    Group H
Hazardous Buildings         -    Group J


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