BUILDING CODES
A building code (also building control or building regulations) is a set of rules that specify the standards for constructed objects such as buildings and nonbuilding structures. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain planning permission, usually from a local or national council. The main purpose of building codes is to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. The building code becomes law of a particular jurisdiction when formally enacted by the appropriate governmental or private authority.
Building codes are generally intended to be applied by architects, engineers, interior designers, constructors and regulators but are also used for various purposes by safety inspectors, environmental scientists, real estate developers, subcontractors, manufacturers of building products and materials, insurance companies, facility managers, tenants, and others. Codes regulate the design and construction of structures where adopted into law.
Examples of building codes began in ancient times. In the USA the main codes for building construction are the issued by either American Concrete Institute (ACI), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or in case of roads and highways, American Association of State Highways and Transport Officials (AASHTO). In Canada, national model codes are published by the CSA (Canadian Standards Association). In the United Kingdom, the main codes are British Standards (BS Codes). Similarly in India, building regulations and construction processes are guided by Indian Standard Codes (IS Codes).
Links to download the above mentioned codes are given below.
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