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Building Categorization Matrix

Project Title:

Construction Risks Occupancy Rates Use Risks Final Category

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Building Live Loads

Construction Risks

Risk Factor

Coefficient

PLOT RISKS (PR)

Slope (in degree)

STRUCTURAL RISKS (SR)

Number of storeys

Number of storeys underground

Building live loads (psf)

CONSTRUCTION RISK LEVEL

Low: 4 < 8

Medium: 8 < 12

High: 12 < 30

4.0 LOW

Occupant Load Calculation Sheet

Reference: Table 2.6.1. of the National Myanmar Building Code

Occupancy type		Floor Area in sq-feet per person	Type of area
1	Accessory storage areas, mechanical ,equipment room		Gross
2	Agricultural building		Gross
3	Aircraft Hangars		Gross
4	Airport Terminal
4.1	Baggage claim		Gross
4.2	Baggage handling		Gross
4.3	Concourse		Gross
4.4	Waiting areas		Gross
5	Assembly, Gaming floors (keno, slots, etc.)		Gross
6	Assembly with fixed seats	Nr of seats + wheel chair space
7	Assembly without fixed seats
7.1	Concentrated (chairs only-not fixed)		Net
7.2	Standing space		Net
7.3	Unconcentrated (tables and chairs)		Net
8	Bowling centers		Net
9	Business areas (Offices, etc.)		Gross
10	Courtrooms-other than fixed seating areas		Net
11	Day Care		Net
12	Dormitories		Gross
13	Educational
13.1	Classroom area		Net
13.2	Shops and other vocational room areas		Net
14	Exercise rooms		Gross
15	Fabrication and manufacturing areas		Gross
16	Industrial areas		Gross
17	Instutitional areas
17.1	Inpatient treatment areas		Gross
17.2	Outpatient areas		Gross
17.3	Sleeping areas		Gross
18	Commercial Kitchen		Gross
19	Library
19.1	Reading rooms		Net
19.2	Stack area		Gross
19.3	Locker rooms		Gross
20	Commercial
20.1	Areas on other floors		Gross
20.2	Basement and grade floor areas		Gross
20.3	Storage, stock, shipping areas		Gross
21	Parking Garages		Gross
22	Residential
	Total area		Grosss
	OR
	Total number master bedroom
	Total number single bedroom
	Total number maid bedroom
23	Skating rinks, swimming pools
23.1	Rink and pool		Gross
23.2	Decks		Gross
24	Stages and Platforms		Net
25	Warehouses		Gross
Maximum Premise Occupancy Rate

Gross floor area of a building, means the total floor area calculated based on a center of exterior walls, including the circulation areas such as stairs, corridors, etc. but excluding the shafts, ducts, lift wells, etc. (MNBC, chapter 2.3.3., Occupancy Load)

Use Risks

Occupancy Capacity

Total gross floor area (in sq. feet)

Coefficient

Maximum Premise Occupancy Rate

Coefficient

Type of Occupancy

Assembly

Type of occupancy	%	Coefficient	Grade of risk (from 1 to 5)	Area

Business

Educational


Educ.occupancies above High School

Factories and Industrial

High Hazardous

Hazardous and highly flam. materials


Repair Garages
Aircraft repair hangars

Institutional

Mercantile

Residential




Assisted living facilities (16 p. max)

Storage

Utility and Miscellaneous





	100.0%	OK

USE RISK LEVEL

Low: 2 < 12

Medium: 12 < 40

High: > 40

10.0 Low

Definition of the Final Category

		Construction risk level
		L	M	H
Use risk Level	L	1	2	2
	M	2	2	3
	H	3	3	3

BUILDING PERMIT CATEGORY

LOW

Documentation to Prepare for the Application

CONSTRUCTION RISK

HIGH

USE RISK

LOW

DOCUMENTATION FOR LOW RISK PROJECT TO PRESENT FOR THE BUILDING PERMIT

Application form for building permit
Power of attorney (if needed)
Declaration of responsibility of the applicant
Declaration of responsibility from the certified professional in charge of the architectural design
Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the construction
Copy of the National Registration Card of the applicant (NRC)
Copy of the D-Map and grant or evidence of Land Ownership
Suggestion letter of the Street and Bridges Task Force (if needed)
Architectural drawings
Photo report of the existing environment of the projected building
Suggestion letter of the Fire Service Department (if building concerned by the section 17 of the Myanmar Fire Force law)

DOCUMENTATION FOR MEDIUM RISK PROJECT TO PRESENT FOR THE APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE

Application form for building permit
Power of attorney (if needed)
Declaration of responsibility of the applicant
Declaration of responsibility from the certified professional in charge of the architectural design
Copy of the National Registration Card of the applicant (NRC)
Copy of the D-Map and grant or evidence of Land Ownership
Suggestion letter of the Street and Bridges Task Force (if needed)
Architectural drawings
Photo report of the existing environment of the projected building
Traffic Impact Assessment (if necessary)
Environment Compliance Certificate including the DNI (if necessary)

DOCUMENTATION FOR HIGH RISK PROJECT TO PRESENT FOR THE APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE

Application form for building permit
Power of attorney (if needed)
Declaration of responsibility of the applicant
Declaration of responsibility from the certified professional in charge of the architectural design
Copy of the National Registration Card of the applicant (NRC)
Copy of the D-Map and grant or evidence of Land Ownership
Suggestion letter of the Street and Bridges Task Force (if needed)
Architectural drawings
Photo report of the existing environment of the projected building
Traffic Impact Assessment (if necessary)
Environment Compliance Certificate including the DNI (if necessary)

Additional documentation

NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

If the low risk project is concerned by the section 17 of the Myanmar Fire Force Law, a suggestion letter will have to be provided

Additional Documentation for Medium risk project to present for the building permit

Administrative	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the structure design
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the construction
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the water supply and sanitation
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the deep excavation design (if needed)
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the piling company (if needed)
	Theodolite Reading of the adjacent buildings(If the adjacent building is above 3 storey)
Graphical	Updated drawings (architecture and structure)
	Structural calculations and soil test
	Water connection and sanitation designs
	Suggestion letter of the Fire Service Department
	Approved drawings from the Fire Services Department
	Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) Study (if needed by the chapt. 2.7. of the MNBC)

Additional Documentation for High risk project to present for the building permit

Administrative	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the structure design
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the construction
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the electrical study
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the mechanical study (if needed)
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the water connection and sanitation
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the ACMV study (if needed)
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the deep excavation design (if needed)
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the piling company (if needed)
	Theodolite Reading of the adjacent buildings(If the adjacent building is above 3 storey)
Graphical	Updated drawings (architecture and structure)
	Structural calculations and soil test
	Mechanical drawings (if needed)
	Electrical drawings
	Water supply and sanitation drawings
	ACMV drawings
	Suggestion letter of the Fire Service Department
	Updated architectural designs approved by the Fire Service Department
	Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) Study (if needed by the chapt. 2.7. of the MNBC)

Do you require a Licensed Contractor (LC) to execute the works ?

YES

Project Title:

Construction Risks

	Risk Factor	Coefficient
Plot Risks (PR)
Slope (in degree)	Low - From 0 < 10	1
Structural Risks (SR)
Number of storeys	1	1
Number of storeys underground	0	1
Building live loads (psf)	Normal - <= 60	1

CONSTRUCTION RISK LEVEL
Low: 4 < 8	Medium: 8 < 12	High: 12 < 30
4.0 LOW

Occupancy Rates

Occupancy type		Floor Area in sq-feet per person	Type of area	Total area (in sqf)	Total number of occupants
1	Accessory storage areas, mechanical ,equipment room	300	Gross	0	0
2	Agricultural building	300	Gross	0	0
3	Aircraft Hangars	500	Gross	0	0
4	Airport Terminal
4.1	Baggage claim	20	Gross	0	0
4.2	Baggage handling	300	Gross	0	0
4.3	Concourse	100	Gross	0	0
4.4	Waiting areas	15	Gross	0	0
5	Assembly, Gaming floors (keno, slots, etc.)	11	Gross	0	0
6	Assembly with fixed seats	Nr of seats + wheel chair space			0
7	Assembly without fixed seats
7.1	Concentrated (chairs only-not fixed)	7	Net	0	0
7.2	Standing space	5	Net	0	0
7.3	Unconcentrated (tables and chairs)	15	Net	0	0
8	Bowling centers	7	Net	0	0
9	Business areas (Offices, etc.)	100	Gross	0	0
10	Courtrooms-other than fixed seating areas	40	Net	0	0
11	Day Care	35	Net	0	0
12	Dormitories	50	Gross	0	0
13	Educational
13.1	Classroom area	20	Net	0	0
13.2	Shops and other vocational room areas	50	Net	0	0
14	Exercise rooms	50	Gross	0	0
15	Fabrication and manufacturing areas	200	Gross	0	0
16	Industrial areas	100	Gross	0	0
17	Instutitional areas
17.1	Inpatient treatment areas	240	Gross	0	0
17.2	Outpatient areas	100	Gross	0	0
17.3	Sleeping areas	120	Gross	0	0
18	Commercial Kitchen	200	Gross	0	0
19	Library
19.1	Reading rooms	50	Net	0	0
19.2	Stack area	100	Gross	0	0
19.3	Locker rooms	50	Gross	0	0
20	Commercial
20.1	Areas on other floors	60	Gross	0	0
20.2	Basement and grade floor areas	30	Gross	0	0
20.3	Storage, stock, shipping areas	300	Gross	0	0
21	Parking Garages	200	Gross	0	0
22	Residential
	Total area	200	Grosss	0	0
	OR
	Total number master bedroom			0	0
	Total number single bedroom			0	0
	Total number maid bedroom			0	0
23	Skating rinks, swimming pools
23.1	Rink and pool	50	Gross	0	0
23.2	Decks	15	Gross	0	0
24	Stages and Platforms	15	Net	0	0
25	Warehouses	500	Gross	0	0
Maximum Premise Occupancy Rate					0

Use Risks

OCCUPANCY CAPACITY
Total gross floor area (in sq. feet)	Coefficient
Low	1	0
Maximum Premise Occupancy Rate	Coefficient
Low	1	0

TYPE OF OCCUPANCY
Type of occupancy	%	Coefficient	Grade of risk (from 1 to 5)	Area
Assembly
Motion Picture Theatre	0.0	0.0	3	0
Food Courts	0.0	0.0	3	0
Indoor Swimming Pools	0.0	0.0	2.5	0
Arenas	0.0	0.0	3.5	0
Stadiums	0.0	0.0	2.5	0
Business
Banks	0.0	0.0	2	0
Vehicle Showrooms	0.0	0.0	1	0
Barber and Beauty Shops	0.0	0.0	1	0
Educational
Day Care	0.0	0.0	2	0
Educ.occupancies above High School	0.0	0.0	3.5	0
Factories and Industrial
Glass Products	0.0	0.0	1	0
Bicycles	0.0	0.0	1	0
High Hazardous
Hazardous and highly flam. materials	100.0	5.0	5	0
Spray Painting Rooms	0.0	0.0	3	0
Painting Mills	0.0	0.0	3.5	0
Repair Garages	0.0	0.0	3.5	0
Aircraft repair hangars	0.0	0.0	3	0
Institutional
Old aged Centres	0.0	0.0	3	0
Hospitals	0.0	0.0	4	0
Detention Centres	0.0	0.0	3	0
Child Care Facility	0.0	0.0	3	0
Police Station	0.0	0.0	3	0
Mercantile
Mini Stores	0.0	0.0	2	0
Fuel Station	0.0	0.0	4.5	0
Markets	0.0	0.0	4.5	0
Residential
Duplex Houses	0.0	0.0	1.5	0
Condominiums	0.0	0.0	2.5	0
Convents	0.0	0.0	2.5	0
Nursing Home	0.0	0.0	3	0
Home of the aged	0.0	0.0	3	0
Hotels	0.0	0.0	3	0
Storage
Glass Bottles	0.0	0.0	1.5	0
Furniture	0.0	0.0	2.5	0
Utility and Miscellaneous
Livestock Shelters	0.0	0.0	1.5	0
Retaining Walls	0.0	0.0	1	0
Telephthree Booth	0.0	0.0	1.5	0
	100.0	OK

USE RISK LEVEL
Low: 2 < 12	Medium: 12 < 40	High: >40
10.0 Low

Definition of The Final Category

		CONSTRUCTION RISK LEVEL
		L	M	H
USE RISK LEVEL	L	1	2	2
	M	2	2	3
	H	3	3	3

BUILDING PERMIT CATEGORY
LOW

DOCUMENTATION TO PREPARE FOR THE APPLICATION

CONSTRUCTION RISK	Base documentation common to all categories
HIGH	Application form for building permit Declaration of responsibility of the applicant Declaration of responsibility from the certified professional in charge of the Architectural Design Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the construction Copy of the National Registration Card (NRC) Copy of the D-Map and grant or evidence of Land Ownership Suggestion letter of the Street and Bridges Task Force (if needed) Architectural drawings Photo report of the existing environment of the projected building Suggestion letter of the Fire Service Department (if building concerned by the section 17 of the Myanmar Fire Force law)	Application form for building permit Declaration of responsibility of the applicant Declaration of responsibility from the certified professional in charge of the Architectural Design Copy of the National Registration Card (NRC) Copy of the D-Map and grant or evidence of Land Ownership Suggestion letter of the Street and Bridges Task Force (if needed) Architectural drawings Photo report of the existing environment of the projected building Traffic Impact Assessment (if needed) Environment Compliance Certificate including the DNI (if needed)	Application form for building permit Declaration of responsibility of the applicant Declaration of responsibility from the certified professional in charge of the Architectural Design Copy of the National Registration Card (NRC) Copy of the D-Map and grant or evidence of Land Ownership Suggestion letter of the Street and Bridges Task Force (if needed) Architectural drawings Photo report of the existing environment of the projected building Traffic Impact Assessment (if needed) Environment Compliance Certificate including the DNI (if needed)
USE RISK
LOW

Additional documentation

NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

If the low risk project is concerned by the section 17 of the Myanmar Fire Force Law, a suggestion letter will have to be provided

Additional Documentation for Medium risk project to present for the building permit

ADMINISTRATIVE	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the structure design
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the construction
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the water supply and sanitation
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the Certified Professional in charge of the deep excavation design (if needed)
	Declaration of responsibility signed by the piling company (if needed)
	Theodolite Reading of the adjacent buildings(If the adjacent building is above 3 storey)
GRAPHICAL	Updated drawings (architecture and structure)
	Structural calculations and soil test
	Water connection and sanitation designs
	Suggestion letter of the Fire Service Department
	Approved drawings from the Fire Services Department
	Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) Study (if needed by the chapt. 2.7. of the MNBC)

Do you require a Licensed Contractor (LC) to execute the works ?

YES