NCC2013 Volume Two - Building Code of Australia

1 SUPERSEDED. NCC 2013 Building code of Australia - Volume Two Page 1. SUPERSEDED. SUPERSEDED. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS AND FEATURES. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS. AND FEATURES. NCC 2013 Building code of Australia - Volume Two Page 2. SUPERSEDED. SUPERSEDED. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS AND FEATURES. 2013 Australian Government and States and Territories of Australia The NCC 2013 ( Volume One, Volume Two & Volume Three) and the Guide to the BCA is the copyright of the Australian Government and States and Territories of Australia and, apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1998, no part may be reproduced without prior permission.

2 Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be directed in the first instance to the General Manager, Australian Building Codes Board, GPO Box 9839. Canberra ACT 2601. Australian Building Codes Board GPO Box 9839 Canberra ACT 2601. Web Site: Email: The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is established by agreement between the Commonwealth Government and each State and Territory Government. It is a co-operative arrangement between the signatories, local government and the Building industry. ABCB Important Disclaimer While the ABCB has made every effort to ensure the Explanatory Information in this Volume is accurate and up to date, such Explanatory Information does in no way constitute the provision of professional advice.

3 The ABCB gives no warranty or guarantee and accepts no legal liability whatsoever arising from or connected to, the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained in this Volume . Users should seek appropriate independent professional advice prior to relying on, or entering into any commitment based on material in this Volume in relation to Building or related activities. Its interpretation in no way overrides the approvals processes in any jurisdiction. NCC Customer Support Email: ISBN 978-0-9579897-3-3 ( Volume Two Class 1 and 10 Buildings).

4 NCC 2013 Building code of Australia - Volume Two Page 3. SUPERSEDED. SUPERSEDED. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS AND FEATURES. GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS AND FEATURES. Introduction .. 8. SECTION 1 GENERAL requirements . Application .. 13. 17. Acceptance of design and construction .. 31. 33. Documents adopted by 36. SECTION 2 PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS. Application .. 49. Structure .. 50. Damp and weatherproofing .. 54. Fire 58. Health and 64. Safe movement and 69. Energy efficiency .. 74. SECTION 3 ACCEPTABLE CONSTRUCTION. How to use Section 3.

5 89. PART SITE PREPARATION. Earthworks .. 96. 100. Termite risk management .. 106. PART FOOTINGS AND SLABS. Footings and slabs .. 119. NCC 2013 Building code of Australia - Volume Two Page 4. SUPERSEDED. SUPERSEDED. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS AND FEATURES. Preparation .. 122. Concrete and reinforcing .. 129. Site classification .. 133. Footing and slab construction .. 134. PART MASONRY. Definitions .. 147. Unreinforced masonry .. 148. Reinforced masonry .. 149. Masonry accessories .. 150. Weatherproofing of 151. Earthwall construction .. 153. PART FRAMING.

6 156. Sub-floor 159. Steel framing .. 164. Timber 172. Structural steel 174. PART ROOF AND WALL CLADDING. Roof 190. Gutters and 202. Wall 207. PART GLAZING. Glazing .. 216. PART FIRE SAFETY. Fire separation .. 230. Smoke alarms .. 252. Heating appliances .. 257. NCC 2013 Building code of Australia - Volume Two Page 5. SUPERSEDED. SUPERSEDED. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS AND FEATURES. Bushfire 265. Alpine areas .. 280. PART HEALTH AND AMENITY. Wet areas and external waterproofing .. 286. Room 293. 295. Light .. 298. 303. Sound 306. PART SAFE MOVEMENT AND ACCESS.

7 Stair construction .. 327. Balustrades and 334. Swimming pool access .. 343. Swimming pool water recirculation 344. PART ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION requirements . High wind areas .. 348. Earthquake 353. Flood hazard areas .. 354. PART STRUCTURAL DESIGN MANUALS. Structural design 358. PART ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Energy efficiency .. 365. Building 373. External glazing .. 397. Building sealing .. 413. Air 416. Services .. 418. NCC 2013 Building code of Australia - Volume Two Page 6. SUPERSEDED. SUPERSEDED. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS AND FEATURES. APPENDIX A ADDITIONS.

8 Commonwealth of Australia .. 432. Australian Capital Territory .. 435. New South 442. Northern Territory .. 457. Queensland .. 461. South Australia .. 463. Tasmania .. 473. 477. Western Australia .. 482. INDEX, ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS. Index Abbreviations and 507. HISTORY OF AMENDMENTS. History of 511. LIST OF AMENDMENTS. List of 529. NCC 2013 Building code of Australia - Volume Two Page 7. SUPERSEDED. SUPERSEDED. INTRODUCTION CONTENTS AND FEATURES. INTRODUCTION. THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION code SERIES. The National Construction code Series (NCC) is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments developed to incorporate all on-site construction requirements into a single code .

9 The Building code of Australia (BCA) is Volume One and Volume Two of the NCC. FORMAT. The NCC is published in three volumes: Volume ONE: pertains primarily to Class 2 to 9 buildings. Volume TWO: pertains primarily to Class 1 and 10 buildings (houses, sheds, carports, etc). Volume THREE: pertains primarily to plumbing and drainage associated with all classes of buildings. All three volumes are drafted in a performance format allowing a choice of Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions or flexibility to develop Alternative Solutions based on existing or new innovative Building , plumbing and drainage products, systems and designs.

10 When complying with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions, or when developing an Alternative Solution in order to comply with the BCA, consideration may need to be given to whether the Building Solution impacts on compliance with the Plumbing code of Australia (PCA). THE Building code OF Australia . The BCA is produced and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) on behalf of the Australian Government and each State and Territory government. The BCA is a uniform set of technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and other structures throughout Australia .