Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) 2020

Summary Contents

PART - I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Chapter 1: Title, Purpose, Scope, Etc.

Chapter 2: Definitions

Chapter 3: Abbreviations

PART - II ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Chapter 1: Purpose and Applicability

Chapter 2: Establishment Of Authority, Etc.

Chapter 3: Permits and Inspections

Appendix: A to F

PART - III GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTROL AND REGULATION

Chapter 1: General Building Requirements

Chapter 2: Classification of Buildings Based on Occupancy

Chapter 3: Classification of Building Construction Types Based on Fire Resistance

Chapter 4: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Appendix: A to F

PART - IV FIRE PROTECTION

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Chapter 2: Precautionary Requirements

Chapter 3: Means of Egress

Chapter 4: Equipment and In-Built Facilities Standards

Chapter 5: Requirements For Fire Detection and Extinguishing System

Appendix: A to C

PART - V BUILDING MATERIALS

Chapter 1: Scope and Definitions

Chapter 2: Building Materials

PART - VI STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Chapter 1: Definitions and General Requirements

Chapter 2: Loads on Buildings and Structures

Chapter 3: Soils And Foundations

Chapter 4: Bamboo Structures

Chapter 5: Concrete Material

Chapter 6: Strength Design Of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Chapter 7: Masonry Structures

Chapter 8: Detailing of Reinforcement in Concrete Structures

Chapter 9: Prestressed Concrete Structures

Chapter 10: Steel Structures

Chapter 11: Timbers Structures

Chapter 12: Ferrocement Structures

Chapter 13: Steel-Concrete Composite Structural Members

Appendix : A to U

PART - VII CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES AND SAFETY

Chapter 1: Constructional Responsibilities and Practices

Chapter 2: Storage, Stacking and Handling Practices

Chapter 3: Safety During Construction

Chapter 4: Demolition Work

Chapter 5: Maintenance Management, Repairs, Retrofitting and Strengthening of Buildings

Chapter 5: Appendix: A

PART - VIII BUILDING SERVICES

Chapter 1: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Services for Buildings

Chapter 2: Air-Conditioning, Heating And Ventilation

Chapter 3: Building Acoustics

Chapter 4: Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks

Chapter 5: Water Supply

Chapter 6: Sanitary Drainage

Chapter 7: Rainwater Management

Chapter 8: Fuel Gas Supply

Appendix: A to W

PART - IX ALTERATION, ADDITION TO AND CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS

Chapter 1: Applicability and Implementation

Chapter 2: Evaluation and Compliance

Chapter 3: Conservation

PART - X SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY

Chapter 1: Scope and General

Chapter 2: General Requirements

Chapter 3: Specific Requirements for Various Types of Signs