What is a Class S Building?

Class S buildings have frames, roofs and walls of incombustible metal. This class includes the pre-engineered metal buildings, including slant-wall structures. Class S buildings are characterized by incombustible construction and prefabricated structural members.

What is typical B class construction?

The primary characteristic of class B buildings is the reinforced concrete frame in which the columns and beams can be either formed or precast concrete. They may be mechanically stressed. Class B buildings are fire-resistant structures. This class is also referred to as Fire Resistive or Two to Four-hour construction.

What is Type C construction?

There are three types of construction, namely A, B and C, which are determined by the building’s class and rise in storeys. Type C includes buildings that have a lower risk and is therefore the least fire resistant.

What is construction type D?

Class D buildings are characterized by combustible construction. The exterior walls may be made up of closely spaced wood or steel studs as in the case of a typical frame house. This class is also referred to as Unprotected-protected One-hour Construction.

What is a Class D office building?

Class “D”– An older building in need of extensive renovation as a result of functional obsolescence or deterioration.

What class of building is a gymnasium?

Class 9b: cinemas, theatres, conference facilities, churches, schools, universities, museums, gyms, night clubs, public transport facilities, child-care centres. Class 9c: aged care buildings, residential care buildings.

What is Type III a construction?

TYPE III-A–Protected Combustible (Also known as “ordinary” construction with brick or block walls and a. wooden roof or floor assembly which is 1 hour fire protected).

What is Property Type C?

A Class C property is one that is older (typically 30+ years old), in fair to poor condition, and typically not as well-located as a Class A or Class B building. They are considered to be the “riskiest” investment, but in turn, offer some of the best potential cash-on-cash returns.