National Building Code of Canada 2010

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The 2010 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) incorporates significant technical changes from the 2005 edition. The NBC sets out technical provisions for the design and construction of new buildings. It also applies to the alteration, change of use and demolition of existing buildings.

The NBC is available in two volumes. Volume 1 contains Division A (compliance options, objectives, functional statements) and its appendix, Division C (administrative provisions) and its appendix as well as a new section containing the attributions to the acceptable solutions. Volume 2 contains Division B (acceptable solutions) and its appendices as well as the index.

The NBC 2010 complements the National Fire Code of Canada 2010. Both are indispensable for officials, educators and construction professionals.

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Table of contents

Volume 1

  • Preface: Relationship of the NBC to Standards Development and Conformity Assessment
  • Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes and Standing Committees
  • Revisions and Errata
  • Division A: Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements
    • Part 1: Compliance
    • Part 2: Objectives
    • Part 3: Functional Statements
    • Appendix A: Explanatory Material
  • Division C: Administrative Provisions
    • Part 1: General
    • Part 2: Administrative Provisions
    • Appendix A: Explanatory Material
  • Attribution Tables of Division B

Volume 2

  • Division B: Acceptable Solutions
    • Part 1: General
    • Part 2: Reserved
    • Part 3: Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility
    • Part 4: Structural Design
    • Part 5: Environmental Separation
    • Part 6: Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning
    • Part 7: Plumbing Service
    • Part 8: Safety Measures at Construction and Demolition Sites
    • Part 9: Housing and Small Buildings
    • Appendix A: Explanatory Material
    • Appendix B: Fire Safety in High Buildings
    • Appendix C: Climatic Information
    • Appendix D: Fire-Performance Ratings
  • Index

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Volume 1 - 232 pages
Volume 2 - 971 pages

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