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Timber framed construction for commercial buildings Class 5, 6, 9a & 9b
For timber framed construction, this Guide demonstrates achievement of targeted fire performance requirements in the Building Code of Australia for Class 5, 6, 9a and 9b buildings. It focuses specifically on fire resisting construction of wall, floor and ceiling elements.In this context, the Guide provides certified construction details that utilise the BCA’s deemed-to-satisfy (DTS) provisions. This Guide does not deal with other aspects of BCA fire safety performance, refer to Appendix B of this document for further details.
The classes relevant to this Guide are:
* Class 5 buildings - an office building used for professional or commercial purposes excluding buildings of Class 6, 7, 8 or 9.
* Class 6 buildings - a shop or other building for the sale of goods by retail or the supply of services direct to the public
* Class 9 buildings (a & b only) - a building of a public nature
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