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SP 7:2005
FIRST PUBLISHED 1970
FIRST REVISION 1983
SECOND REVISION 2005
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ICS 0.120; 91.040.01
ISBN 81-7061 -026-5
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8. FOREWORD
Construction prograrnmes are interwoven in a large measure in all sectors of development, be it housing, transport,
industry, irrigation, power, agriculture, education or health. Construction, both public and private, accounts for
about fifty percent of the total outlay in any Five Year Plan. Half of the total money spent on construction
activities is spent on buildings for residential, industrial, commercial, administrative, education, medical, municipal
and entertainment uses. It is estimated that about half of the total outlay on buildings would be on housing. It is
imperative that for such a large national investment, optimum returns are assured and wastage in construction is
avoided.
Soon after the Third Plan, the Planning Commission decided that the whole gamut of operations involved in
construction, such as, administrative, organizational, financial and technical aspects, be studied in depth. For this
study, a Panel of Experts was appointed in 1965 by the Planning Commission and its recommendations are found
in the ‘Report on Economies in Construction Costs’ published in 1968.
One of the facets of building construction, namely, controlling and regulating buildings through municipal byelaws
and departmental handbooks received the attention of the Panel and a study of these regulatory practices revealed
that some of the prevailing methods of construction were outmoded; some designs were overburdened with
safety factors and there were other design criteria which, in the light of newer techniques and methodologies,
could be rationalized; and building byelaws and regulations of municipal bodies which largely regulate the
building activity in the country wherever they exist, were outdated. They did not cater to the use of new building
materials and the latest developments in building designs and construction techniques. It also became clear that
these codes and byelaws lacked uniformity and they were more often than not ‘specification oriented’ and not
‘performance oriented’.
These studies resulted in a recommendation that a National Building Code be prepared to unify the building
regulations throughout the country for use by government departments, municipal bodies and other construction
agencies. The then Indian Standards Institution (now Bureau of Indian Standards) was entrusted by the Planning
Commission with the preparation of the National Building Code. For fulfilling this task a Guiding Committee for
the preparation of the Code was setup by the Civil Engineering Division Council of the Indian Standards Institution
in 1967. This Committee, in turn, set up 18 specialist panels to prepare the various parts of the Code. The
Guiding Committee and its panels were constituted with architects, planners, materials experts, structural,
construction, electrical illumination, air conditioning, acoustics and public health engineers and town planners.
These experts were drawn from the Central and State Governments, local bodies, professional institutions and
private agencies. The first version of the Code was published in 1970.
After the National Building Code of India was published in 1970, a vigorous implementation drive was launched
by the Indian Standards Institution to propagate the contents and use of the Code among all concerned in the field
of planning, designing and construction activities. For this, State-wise Implementation Conferences were organized
with the participation of the leading engineers, architects, town planners, administrators, building material
manufacturers, building and plumbing services installation agencies, contractors, etc.
These Conferences were useful in getting across the contents of the Code to the interests concerned. These
Conferences had also helped in the establishment of Action Committees to look into tie actual implementation
work carried out by the construction departments, local bodies and other agencies in different States. The main
actions taken by the Action Committees were to revise and modernize their existing regulato~ media, such as,
specifications, handbooks, manuals, etc, as well as building byelaws of local bodies like municipalities at city
and town levels, zilla parishads, panchayats and development authorities, so as to bring them in line with the
provisions contained in the National Building Code of India. In this process, the Indian Standards Institution
rendered considerable support in redrafting process.
Since the publication in 1970 version of the National Building Code of India, a large number of comments and
useful suggestions for modifications and additions to different parts and sections of the Code were received as a
result of use of the Code by all concerned, and revision work of building byelaws of some States. Based on the
comments and suggestion received the National Building Code of India 1970 was revised in 1983.
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9. Some of the important changes in 1983 version included : addition of development control rules, requirements
for greenbelts and landscaping including norms for plantation of shrubs and trees, special requirements for low
income housing; fire safety regulations for high rise buildings; revision of structural design section based on new
and revised codes, such as Concrete Codes (plain and reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete), Earthquake
Code, Masonry Code; addition of outside design conditions for important cities in the country, requirements
relating to noise and vibration, air filter, automatic control, energy conservation for air conditioning; and guidance
on the design of water supply system for multi-storeyed buildings.
The National Building Code of India is a single document in which, like a network, the information contained in
various Indian Standards is woven into a pattern of continuity and cogency with the interdependent requirements
of Sections carefully analyzed and fitted in to make the whole document a cogent continuous volume. A continuous
thread of ‘preplanning’ is woven which, in itself, contributes considerably to the economies in construction
particularly in building and plumbing services.
The Code contains regulations which can be immediately adopted or enacted for use by various departments,
municipal administrations and public bodies. It lays down a set of minimum provisions designed to protect the
safety of the public with regard to structural sufficiency, fire hazards and health aspects of buildings; so long as
these basic requirements are met, the choice of materials and methods of design and construction is left to the
ingenuity of the building professionals. The Code also covers aspects of administrative regulations, development
control rules and general building requirements; fire protection requirements; stipulations regarding materials
and structural design; rules for design of electrical installations, lighting, air conditioning and lifts; regulation for
ventilation, acoustics and plumbing services, such as, water supply, drainage, sanitation and gas supply; measures
to ensure safety of workers and public during construction; and rules for erection of signs and outdoor display
structures.
Some other important points covered by the Code include ‘industrialized systems of building’ and ‘architectural
control’. The increase in population in the years to come will have a serious impact on the housing problem. It
has been estimated that the urban population of India will continue to increase with such pace as to maintain the
pressure on demand of accommodation for them. Speed of construction is thus of an utmost importance and
special consideration has to be given to industrialized systems of building. With increased building activity, it is
also essential that there should be some architectural control in the development of our cities and towns if
creation of ugliness and slum-like conditions in our urban areas is to be avoided.
Since the publication of 1983 version of National Building Code of India, the construction industry has gone
through major technological advancement. In the last two decades, substantial expertise has been gained in the
areas of building planning, designing and construction. Also, lot of developments have taken places in the techno-
legal regime and techno-financial regime, apart from the enormous experience gained in dealing with natural
calamities like super cyclones and earthquakes faced by the country. Further, since the last revision in 1983
based on the changes effected in the Steel Code, Masonry Code and Loading Code as also in order to update the
fire protection requirements, three amendments were brought out to the 1983 version of the Code. Considering
these, it was decided to take up a comprehensive revision of the National Building Code of India.
The changes incorporated in the present Code, which is second revision of the Code, have been specified in the
Foreword to each Part/Section of the Code. Some of the important changes are:
a) A new Part O ‘Integrated Approach — Prerequisite for Applying the Provisions of the Code’ emphasizing
on multi-disciplinary team approach for successfully accomplishing build$g/development project, has
been incorporated.
b) New chapters on significant areas like structural design using bamboo, mixed/composite construction
and landscaping have been added.
c) Number of provisions relating to reform in administration of the Code as tdso assigning duties and
responsibilities to all concerned professionals, have been incoprated/modified. Also detailed provisions/
performance to ensure structural sufficiency of buildings, have been prescribed so as to facilitate
implementation of the related requirements to help safely face the challenges during natural disasters
like earthquake.
d) Planning norms and requirements for hilly areas and rural habitat planning, apart from detailed planning
norms for large number of amenities have been incorporated.
e) Fire safety aspects have been distinctly categorized into fire prevention, life safety and fire protection
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11. National Building Code Sectional Committee, CED 46
Chairman
Dr H. C. VISVESVARAYA
‘Chandrika’, at 15th Cross, 63-64 East Park Road
Malleswaram, Bangalore 560003
Vice-Chairman
SHRI V. SURESH
P-233/3, Officers Enclave,
Air Force Station, Rajokari, New Delhi 110038
Organization Representative(s)
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad SHFCVATSALS. PATEL
SHRI JAGDISHA. PATEL (Alternate)
Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, Bangalore SHRI M. R. SREENIVASA MURTHY
SHRI R. RAMEGOWDA (Alternate I)
SHRI N. KRISHNA(Alternate II)
Builders Association of India, Mumbai SW B. G. AHUJA
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi SW T. N. GUPTA Smu D. B. N. RAO
& ‘.-
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Ministry of Power), New Delhi REPRESEFWATWE
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHiw V. K. hhm
Smo B. S. GUPTA
(Alternate)
Central Public Heafth and Environmental Engineering Organisation SHRI B. B. UPPAL
(Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation), SHRt V. K. CHAURASIA(Alternate)
New Delhi
Central Public Works Department (Central Designs Organization), CHIEF ENGINEER(DESIGNS)
New Delhi SUPERINTENDINGENGINEER(S& S) (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department (Electrical Department), CHIEF ENGINEER(ELECTRICAL)
I
New Delhi
Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management, Anna University, DIRECTOR
Chennai
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Chennai MEMBERSECRETARY
SHRI N. V. RAKHUNATH
(Alternate)
Construction Industry Development Council, New Delhi SHRI P. R. SWARUP
SHRI ANCLCHADHA(Alternate)
Council of Architecture, New Delhi SHRI PRi3MENnRARAJ MEHTA
SHRI SUDHIRVOHRA (Alternate)
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi ENGINEERMEMBER
CHIEFENGINEER(HQ) (Alternate)
Delhi Fire Service, Government of National Capital Territory SHRI R. C. SHARMA
of Delhi, Delhi
Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science SHRI V. RAO ALYAGARI:
and Technology), New Delhi
Directorate General of Employment and Training, New Delhi SHP.I ASHWANIKUMAR
Engineer-in-Chie~s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi BRIG S. K. SHARMA
SHRI D. K. DrNrrER(Alternate)
Forest Research Institute (Indian Council for Forestry Research DIRECTORGENERAL
and Education), Debra Dun DIRECTOR (Alternate)
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd, New Delhi CHAIRMAN& MANAGINGDIRECTOR
SHRI R. K. SAFAYA(Alternate)
Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi SHRI D. B. MAHAJAN
DR M. D. DESAI (Alternate)
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12. F-
Organization Representative(s)
Indian Institute of Technology (Centre for Energy Studies), PROF N. K. BANSAL
New Delhi
Iudian Roads Congress, New Delhi CHIEF ENGINEER(DESIGN), CPWD
Superintending ENGINEER(DESIGN), CPWD (Alternate)
Institute of Town Plauners, India, New Delhi DR S. K. KULSHRESTHA
Institution of Fire Engineers (India), New Delhi PRESiDENT
GENERALSECRETARY
(Alternate)
Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi FIRE ADVISOR
Ministry of Home Affairs (Disaster Management Division), SHRI M. P. SAINANI
New Delhi SHRI S. K. SWAMI(Alternate)
Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi DR T. C. TRIPATHI
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi SHKSS. B. BASU
SHRt P. HALDER(Alternate)
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Mumbai DIRECTOR(ENGG SERVICES& PROIECTS)
CITY ENGINEER(Alternate)
National Buildings Construction Corporation, New Delhi Sstro B. PRASAD
Smw N. P. AGARWAL(Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh SHRI SHtBAN RAtNA
DR ANIL KUMAR(Alternate)
National Design and Research Forum, The Institution of Engineers PROtI R. NARAYANAIY~NGAR
(India), Bangalore SHRI B. SURESH(Alternate)
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR), DR ARINDAMGHOSH
Nagpur DR V. P. DESHPANDE
(Altema?e)
North Eastern Council, Shillong SHRI P. K. DEB
Public Works Department (Roads and Buildings), Gandhinagar’ SHRI V. P. JAMDAR
SHRI M. S. JALLUNDHWALA
(Alternate)
Research, Designs and Standads Organization (Ministry of Railways), SHRI R. K. GUPTA
Lucknow SHSUJ. P. DAS (Alternate)
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi DtR~CTOR
Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Chennai Srrru C. V. VAIDYANATHAN
SHRI K. MANI (Alternate)
Suri and Suri Consulting Acoustical Engineers, New Delhi SHRI GAUTAMSURI
The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhl Ms MILI MAJUMDAR
Ms VIDLSHASALUNKE-PALSULE
(Alternate)
The Indian Institute of Architects, New Delhi SHRI BALBIR VBRMA
SHRSABHIJITRAY (Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata PROF G. P. LAL
SHRI O. P. GOBL (Alternate)
Tbe Institution of Surveyors, New Delhi SHRI K. S. KHARB
SHR1R. K. BHALLA(Alternate)
Town and Country Planning Organization, New Delhi SHRI K. T. GORUMUKHI
SHRI J. B. KSHtRSAGAR
(Altemare)
U.P. Housing and Development Board, Lucknow SHRt HARt GOPAL
Unitech Ltd, Gurgaon SHR] SUSH]LSHARMA
SHRI SHAHtDMAHMOOD(Alternate)
Impersonal capacity (5, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi l10003) DR J. R. BHALLA
BIS Directorate General SHRI S. K. JAIN, Director & Head (Civil Engineering)
[Representing Director General (Ex-of/icio Mernberj
Member Secretary
SHRI SANJAYPANT
Joint Director (Civil Engineering)
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13. Special Panel for Guiding and Co-ordinating the
Revision of National Building Code of India, CED 46:SP
Organization Representative(s)
In personal capacity (P-233/3, Oflcers Enclave, Air Force Station, SHRI V. SI.JF.ESH
(Convener)
Rajokari, New Delhi 110 038)
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi SHRS T. N. GUPTA
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHSUV. K. MATHUR
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHKSH. S. DOGRA
Council of Architecture, New Delhi SHRI PREMENDRARAJ MEHTA
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi LT-GriN HARSUNIYAL
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata PROF G. P. LAL
SHRI O. P. GOEL (Alternate)
Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi SHSUSANJAYPANT
Ad-hoc Group for Part Oof NBC, CED 46:AG
Organization Representative(s)
In personal capacity ( ‘Chandrika’, at 15th Cross, 63-64, East Park Road, DR H. C. VLSVESVAKAYA
(Convener)
A4alleswaram, Bangalore 560 003)
Council of Architecture, New Delhi SHRI PREiMENDRA
RAI MEHTA
In personal capacity (P-233/3, Ofticers Enclave, Air Force Station, SHRI V. SUKESH
Rajokari, New Delhi 110 038)
In personal capacity (A-39B, DDA Flats, Munirka, New Delhi 110 067) SHRI P. B. VUAY
In personal capacity (EA-345, Maya Enclave, New Delhi 110 064) SHRI J. N. BHAVANtPRASAD
Panel for Administration, Development Control Rules and
General Building Requirements, CED 46:P1
Organization Representative(s)
In personal capacity (P-233/3, Oficers Enclave, Air Force Station, SHRI V. SURESH(Converser)
Rajokari, New Delhi 110 038)
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad REPRESENTATIVE
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi SHRI T. N. GWTA
SHRI RAJESHMALIK (Alternate)
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHRI V. K. MATHUR
SHRI N. K. SHANGARI Alternate)
(
Central Public Works Department, New Delhl SHRI R. S. KAUSHAL
SHFUSANIIB SENGUFTA(Alternate)
Consulting Engineers Association of India, New Delhi SHRI S. C. MEHROTRA
SHRI N. F. PATEL(Alternate)
Council of Architecture, New Delhi SHSUPREMENDRA RAJ M@TA
SHRI SoDmR VOHRA(Alternate)
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi SHRI R. C. KINGER
SEW A. K. GUPTA(Alternate)
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd, New Delhi SHRI K. C. BATRA
Indian Association of Structural Engineers, New Delhi SHRI MAHENDRARAJ
Institute of Town Planners (India), New Delhi DR S. K. KUtXHRESTHA
Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi ENGtNEER-IN-CHtEF
SrrRI M. M. DAS(Alternate)
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Mumbai CHIEF ENGINEER(DWELOPMENTPLAN)
DtwTY ClttETENoamaR (DEWLOPMENT
PLAN)-I(Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh DR ANIL KUMAR
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14. -T-
Orgarrizcrtion Representative(s)
National Real Estate Development Council, New Delhi BRIG R. R. SINGH (RETD)
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi PROF SUBIR SAHA
The Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai SHRt BALBIR VERMA
SHR] ABHU]TRAY (Alfernate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRI A. D. SHIRODE
SHR] P. B. VLIAY(Alternate)
Town and Country Planning Organization, New Delhi SHRI J. B. KSHIRSAGAR
SHRI R. SRINWAS(Alternate)
Panel for Fire Protection, CED 46:P2
Organization Representative(s)
In personal capacity (29/25, Old Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi 110 060) SHRI S. K. DHERI (Convener)
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee DR T. P. SHABMA
DR GOPAL KRISHNA(Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI ARVIND KANSAL
SHRI R. S. KAUSHAL(Alternate)
Deolalikar Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI S. G. DEOLALIKAR
Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government Gf Tamil Nadu, SHRI S. DHANASEKARAN
Chennai SHRI R. RA.JAGOPALAN
(Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chie~s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi SHRt R. A. DUBEY
SHP.IAJAY SHANKAR(Alternate)
Institution of Fire Engineers (India), New Delhi SHRI U. S. CHHILLAR
SHRI S. P. BATRA(Alrerrrate)
Lloyd Insulations (India) Ltd, New Delhi SHRI SANJEEVANGRA
.%-m K. K. MrTBA (Altemafe)
Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi SHat OM PRARASH
SHRI D. K. SHAMMI(Alternate)
Delhi Fire Service, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, SHIU R. C. SHARMA
Delhi SHRI G. C. MISRA (Alternate)
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (Mumbai Fire Brigade), SHRI A. D. JHANDWAL
Mumbai SHRI V. H. NAIK (Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgrrrh DR ANIL KUMAR
National Fire Service College (Ministry of Home Affairs), Nagpur DR K. C. WADHWA
SHRI SHAMIM(Alfemate)
Oil Industry Safety Directorate, New Delhi SHRI D. JAGANNATH
SHRI S. K. AGGARWAL
(Alternate)
Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Jorhat REPRBSENTATWB
Spectral Services Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI SANDBEPGOEL
Tariff Advisory Committee, Mumbai SHRI Z. U. ISLAM
SHRI D. N. SAHA (Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata PROF M. P. CHOWDIAH
SHR1K. B. RAJORtA(Alternate)
In personal capacity (P-233/3, Ofjlcers Enclave, Air Force Station, SHRI V. SURESH
Rajokari, New Delhi 110 038)
Panel for Building Materials, CED 46:P3
Organization Representative(s)
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Councils, New Delhi SHRI T. N. GUmA (Convener)
Central Building Research Institute (C.’WR), Roorkee DR C. L. VERMA
SHRI L. K. AOARWAL(Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI H. K. L. MEHTA
SHFOR. C. GUFTA (Alternate)
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15. Organization Representative(s)
Council of Architecture, New Delhi SHRI ANURAGROY
SHRI ATUL GUPTA (Alternate)
Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and SHRI SOUMITRA BISWAS
Technology), New Delhi SHRI G. SRIRANTH(Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi SHRI A. K. SINGH
SHR1P. K. GUPTA(Alremate)
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd, New Delhi CHAIRMANAND MANAGINGDIRECTOR
SHRI S. K. TANEIA(Alternate)
Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute, SHR1 K. SHYAMASUNDAR
Bangalore SHRI M. PAWANKGMAR(Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh SHRI SHIBANRAtNA
DR K. MOHAN (Alremate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRSG. L. RAO
SHRI R. S. GOEL (Alternate)
Panel for Loads, Forces and Effects, CED 46:P4
Organization Representative(s)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh DRANtLKUMAR (Converter)
_
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi SHRI T. N. GUPTA
SW I. S. StDHG (Alternate)
Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee SHRI B. S. GUPTA
SHRI A. K. MrtTAL (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI N. M. D. JAtN
Ssnrt ABHAYSrNHA(Alternate)
Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management, Anna University, DR R. K. BHANDASU
Chennai
Mahendra Raj Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI MAHENDRA RAJ
SHRI J. GHOS~ (Alternate)
Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Chennai SHRI C. V. VASDYANATHAN
SHRI K. MANI (Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRI P. P. DHARWADKAR
In personal capacity (Professor of Bridge Engineering, Railway Chair, DR PREM KRtSHNA
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology,
Roorkee 247 667)
In personal capacity (Emeritus Scientist, Structural Engineering DR T. V. S. R. APPA RAO
Research Centre, Madras CSIR Campus, Taramani,
Chennai 600 113)
In personal capacity (P-233/3, OJjicers Enclave, Air Force Station, SHRI V. SURESH
Rajokari, New Delhi 110 038)
Panel for Soils and Foundations, CED 46:P5
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Organization Represenhtive(s)
Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management, Anna University, DR R. K. BHANDARS
(Convener before 19 September 2003)
Chenrmi
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee Smu CHANORA
PRAKASH (Convener since 19 September 2003)
DR SURENDRAKrrMAR(Alternate)
Afcons Infrastructure Limited, Mumbai SHRTS. B. JOSHI
SHRI D. G. BHAGWAT(Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI BHAGWANSINGH
Smu R. K. StNGHAL(Alternate)
Delh] Development Authority, New Delhi SHRI S. P. RUSTGGI
SHRI J. M. JOSHI (Alternate)
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16. Organization Representative(s)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi COL R. N. MALHOTRA
COL N. B. SAXENA(Alternate)
Indian Cieotechnical Society, New Delhi MAJ GEN S. N. MUKEKJEE
SHRI SANIAYGUPTA (Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh DR AN[L KUMAR
SHRXH. K. JULKA(Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata PROF JANARDANJHA
Panel for Timber, CED 46:P6
Organization Representative(s)
In personal capacity (Pratap Nursery Lane, Near Gurdwara, SHSUK. S. PRUTHI(Convener)
Pandihvari, Debra Dun 248007)
Bamboo Society of India, Bangalore SHRI A. C. LAKSHMANAN
DR K. A. KUSHALAPPA(Alternate)
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi SHRI T. N. GUPTA
SHRI RAJESHMALIK (Altemare)
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHKt S. K. MrrrAL
SHRSB. S. RAWAT(Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRSMATS. VERMA
P
SHru G. C. KHATTAR(Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi SHRI A. K. SINGH
SHRI P. K. GUPTA(Alternate)
Forest Research Institute (Indian Council for Forestry Research SHtU B. K. BHATIA
and Education), Debra Dun
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd, New Delhi CHAIRMANAND MANAGINGDIRECTOR
SHRI S. K. TANEIA(Alternate)
Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute, SHRt K. SHYAMASUNDAR
Bangalore SHRI H. GURUVARBDDY(Alternate)
North Eastern Council, Shillong SHRt P. K. DEB
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRI KRISHNAKUMAR
In personal capacity [No. 179 (710), 24th B-Cross, 3rd Block, DR H. N. JAGADEESH
Jayanagar, Bangalore 560 011]
In personal capacity (103/11, Vasant Vihar, P. O. New Forest, SHRI S. S. RAJPUT
Debra Dun 248 006)
Panel for Masonry, CED 46:P7
Organization Representative(s)
Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, SHRI JOSE KUWAN (Convener)
New Delhi
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi SHRt T. N. GUmA
SHRI PANKAJGUPTA <Alternate)
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHRI A. K. MITTAL
Srrro SHAILSSHKUMAR(Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi DR A. K. MtITAL
SHRI NEERM MISHRA (Alternate I)
Smrr A. K. JHA (Alternate 11)
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi SHRI S. P. RUSTOGI
SHRI J. M. JOSHI (Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi SHIG D. R. KURDIYA
Srmt SUBODHKUMAR(Alternate)
Indian Institute of Science (Centre for Astra), Bangalore DR B. V. VENKATARAMA REDDY
DR K. S. NANIUNDARAO (Alternate)
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17. Organization Representative(s)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanptu DR DLIRGESH RAI
C.
DR C. V. R. MURTY (Alternate I)
DRSUDHIRK. JASN(AltematelI)
Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi DR S. N. SINHA
Public Works Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai SHRI P. K. NINAVE
Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Chennai SHRIR. JAYARAMAN
SHRI A. CHELLAPPAN
(Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRI S. L. GARG
Panel for Plain, Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete, CED 46:P8
Organization Representative(s)
In personal capacity (35, Park Avenue, Annamma, Naicker Street, DR C. RAIKUMAR(Convener)
Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore 641 008)
Central Building Research Institute (C SIR), Roorkee DR B. S. GUPTA
DR B. K. RAO (Alternate I)
DR AWADESH KUMAR(Alternate 11)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI N. M. D. JMN
SHP.IABHAYSrNHA(Alternate)
Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, SHRI JOSE KURIAN
New Delhi
Gammon India Ltd, Mumbai SHRI S. A. REDDI
Hindustan Prefab Limited, New Delhi SHRI HAZARILAL
SHRSM. KUNDU(Alternate)
Larsen and Toubro Ltd, ECC Construction Group, Chennai SHRI K. P. RAOHAVAN
SHRI S. KANAPPAN(Alternate)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi SHRI T. B. BANERJEE
SHRI SATISHKUMAR(Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh DK ANIL KUMAR
SHRI H. K. JULKA(Alternate)
Research, Designs and Standards Organization (Ministry of Railways), SHRI R. K. GUPrA
Lucknow SHRI J. P. DAS (Aitemate I)
SHRI A. K. GUPTA(Alternate II)
Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Chennai DR N. LAKSHMANAN
SHSUH. G. SREENATH(Alternate)
Tandon Consultants, New Delhi SHRI MAHESHTANDON
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRI S. S. CHAKRABARTY
Panel for Steel, CED 46:P9
Organization Representative(s)
MECON Ltd, Ranchl SHRI A. BASU (Convener)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi CHIEF ENGINEER ,
SUPRtNTENDtNGNGA
E (P&A) (Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headq~arters, New Delhi SHRI D. K. DtNKER
COL V. K. TYAGt (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai DR V. KALYANARAMAN
Institute for Steel Development and Growth, Kolkata DR T. K. BANnYOPADHYAY
SW km GUHA (Alternate 1)
SHro P. L. RAO (Alternate 11)
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd, Gandhinagar SHRI M. C. MEHTA
SHRI B. K. SATtSH (Alternate)
M. N. Dastur and Co Ltd, Kolkota SHRt SATYASGSEN
Srrm TAPANKUMARBHAUMIK(Alternate)
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18. Organization Representative(s)
Research, Designs and Standards Organization (Ministry of Railways), SHRTR. K. GUmA
Luckncsw SHRI D. K. SINGH(Alternate)
SPECO Engineering Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI ONKAR SINGH
Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Chennai DR S. SEETHARAMAN
SHRI S. ARUL JAYACHANDRAN(Alternate)
The Institute of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRI R. P. GUPTA
Panel for Prefabrication and Systems Buildings, CED46:P1O
Organization Representative(s)
Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Chennai SHRI A. RAMAKRISHNA(Convener)
SHRI K. V. RANGASWAMX
(Alternate)
B. G. Shrike Construction Technology Pvt Ltd, Pune SHRI G. R. BHARITKAR
SHRI R. P. JAKHALEKAR(Alternate)
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHR1B. N. HIRA
SHRI D. K. GAUTAM (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi CHIEF ENGCNEER (NDZ-111)
SHRI A. K. GARG (Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi COL R. N. MALHOTRA
SHRI P. K. GUPTA(Alternate)
Hindustan Prefab Limited, New Delhi SHR] HAZARI LAL
SHRI M. KUNDU (Alternate)
Institute for Steel Development and Growth, Kolkata DR T. K. BANDYOPADHYAY
SHRI ALOK BABHYA (Alternate)
Lloyd Insulations (India) Ltd, New Delhi SHRt MOHtT KHANNA
SHRI K. K. MtTRA (Alternate)
National Counci I for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh SHRI H. K. JULKA
SHRI SATISHSHARNtA(Alternate)
Shirish Patel and Associates Consultants Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHR[ SHIRISHB. PATEL
SHRJ P. H. SRINWASACHAR
(Alternate)
Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Chennai SHRI H. G. SREENATH
SHRI R. JAYARAMAN (Alternate)
System Building Technologists, New Delhi SHRI G. B. SINGH
The Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai SHRI S. R. SIKKA
The Institution nf Engineers (India), Kolkata DR R. K. BHANDARI
SHFUP. B. VrJAY (Alternate)
Panel for Constructional Practices and Safety, CED 46:P11
Organization Representative(s)
In personal capacity (103, Charak Sadan, Vikaspuri, (Convener)
SHRI P. ICVJSHNAN
New Delhi 110 018)
Adlakha and Associates, New Delhi SHRI PRAMOD ADLAKHA
Builders Association of India, Mumbai SHRI RAJ PAL ARORA
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHRt N. K. SHANGAR]
SHRI B. S. GUPTA (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHSU R. P. BHARDWAJ
Construction Industries Development Council, New Delhi SHRI P. R. SWARUP
SHRI SUNIL MAHAJAN (Alternate)
Director General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institute SHRI S. K. DUITA
(Ministry of Labour), Mumbai (Alternate)
SHRI I. ROYCHOWDHURI
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19. Organization Representative(s)
Engineer-in-Ch]efs Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi SHRI DINESH SIKAND
SHR1A. K. SrNGII (Alternate)
Engineers India Limited, New Delhi SHRI M. P. JAIN
SHR] A. K. TANDON(Alternate)
Gammon India Ltd, Mumbai SHRI K. N. CHATrERIEE
SHRI S. C. SARIN (Alternate)
Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute, SHRI H. GURUVA REDOY
Bangalore SHRt M. PAVAN KOMAR (Alternate)
Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Chennai SHRt R. P. SAKUNIA
National Building Construction Corporation, New Delhi SHRI B. PRASAD
SHRI N. P. AGARWAL(Alternate)
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi DR V. THIRUVENGADAM
The Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai SHRI KAILASHCHANDRAJAITIA
SHRSC. M. SAPRA(Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRTH. P. JAMDAR
,%rm K. B. RAJORIA(Alternate)
Panel for Lighting and Ventilation, CED 46:P12
Organization Representative(s)
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHRI V. K. MATHOR(Convener)
DR lSHWARCHAND(Alternate 1)
SHFUSNREEKOMAR(Alternate II)
All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata DR GAUTAM BANERJEE
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Ministry of Power), New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi CHtEF ENGtNEBR(E) II
SUPBRtNTENDINGENGINEER(E) P (Alternate)
Council of Architecture, New Delhi PROF VINOD KUMAR GUPTA
1,
Director Generat Factory Advice Service and Labour Institute SHRJS. K. DUTTA
(Ministry of Labour), Mumbai SHru I. ROYCHOWDHUSU
(Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi SHRI S. K. MAHESHWARt
SHRSA. C. VW (Alternate)
Indian Society for Lighting Engineers., New Delhi SHRI P. K. BANDYOPADHYAY
Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi SHRt BIBEK BANDYOPADHYAY
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Mumbai SHRI P. G. CHAVAN
SHRI R. K. RAHATE (Alternate)
National Physical Laboratory (CSIR), New Delhi DR H. C. KANDPAL
Philips India Ltd, Mumbai SHRIMATISUDESHNA MUKHOPADHYAY
SHRI S. P. TAMBE,(Altemate)
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhl PROF ARVIND KISHAN
The Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai PROF ASHOK B. LALL
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata PROF C. S. JHA ‘
Panel for Electrical Installations, CED 46:P13
Organization Representative(s)
In personal capacity (EA 345, Maya Enclave, New Delhi 110 064) SHRI J. N. BHAVANtPRASAD(Convener)
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Ministry of Power), New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE
Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi CHIEF ENOtNEER(DP & D)
DIRECTOR(UT) (Alternate)
Chief Electrical Inspectorate, Tamil Nadu SHRI S. SUBRAMANIAN
Wrrrr M. KAMALBATCHA(Alternate)
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20. Organization Representative(s)
Engineer-in-Chie~s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi Smu AIAY SHANKAR
Smu Smv OM PRAKASH(Alternate)
Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi SHRI A. ANANTHANARAYAN
SHFUN. SETHI (Alternate) .
Fairwood Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhl SMT SHRUTKGOEL
Siemens Ltd, Chennai SHRI HEMANTTUNGARE
SHRI AJIT DESHPANDE
(Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata PROF SAMIRANCHOUDHARY
LT GEN S. K. JAtN (Alternate)
Panel for Air Conditioning and Heating, CED 46:P14
Organization Representative(s)
Spectral Services Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi DR PREM C. JMN (Convener)
SHR1ASHISH RAKHEIA (Alternate)
Airtron Consultants, Bangalore SHRt R. V. SIMHA
Air Treatment Engineering Pvt Ltd, Chennai SHRI K. P. S. RAMESH
Blue Star Limited, Mumbai SHRI JITENDRAMORESHWARBHAMBURE
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Ministry of Power), New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee DR ISHWARCHAND
SHRI B. M. SUMAN (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRt S. R. SUBRAMANIAN
SHSUS. P. BARANWAL (Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR
SHR1R. A. DUBEY (Alternate)
Hi-Tech Consultant, New Delhi SHRI N. S. HUKMANI
Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi DR R. S. AGARWAL
Indian Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning SHRI N. S. HUKMANI
Engineers, New Delhi
Sterling India Consulting Engineers, New Delhi SHRI G. C. MODGIL
Suvidha Engineers India Ltd, Noida SHRt ALOK C. TANDON
Tbe Institution of Engineer (India), Kolkata SHRI PRADEEPCHATURVEDI
Voltas Limited, New Delhi SHRI S. M. KULKARNI
SHRI ATUL MALIK (Alternate)
In personal capacity (K-43, Kailash Colony, New Delhi 110 048) SHRI M. M. PANDE
Panel for Acoustics, Sound Insulation and Noise Control, CED 46:P15
Organization Representative(s)
Suri and Suri Consulting Acoustical Engineers, New Delhi SHRI GAUTAM Suru (Converrer)
All India Radio, New Delhi SHRI DEEPAK MEHROTRA
SHRt S. MUTHUSWAMY
(Alternate)
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHRI R. K. SRIVASTAVA
SHRI R. L. DHABAL(Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI K. A. ANANTHANARAYANAN
SHRI N. NAGARAJAN
(Alternate)
Engineer-i n-Chie~s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi BRIG S. K. SHARMA
SHRIMATIANURADHABHAStN (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore PROF M. L. MUNJAL
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai PRoi= S. NARYANAN
(Alternate)
DR A. RAMACHANDRAIAH
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur DR A. R. MOHANTY
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21. Organization Representative(s)
Lloyd Insulations (India) Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI N. SRINIVAS
SHar B. S. JAMWAL(Alternate)
National Physical Laboratory (CSIR), New Delhi DR V. MOHANAN
DR OMKAR SHARMA (Alternate)
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi PROF (DR) SHOVAN K. SAHA
The Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai SHR[ INDRANATH
BASU
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SrrRS K. V. CHAUBAL
SHKSP. K. ADLAKHA(Alternate)
Panel for Installation of Lifts and Escalators, CED 46:P16
Organization Representative(s)
KONE Elevators India Ltd SHR1A. SANKARAKRISHNAN(Convener)
SHRSL. N. VENKATRAMAN(Alternate I)
Smu S. EMANUELRAJASEKARAN(Alternate II)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRt J. K. CHAUDHURY
Smu A. S. LUTHRA (Alternate)
Chief Electrical Inspectorate, Government of Delhi, New Delhi Srmt K. L. GROVER
SI-KUA. K. AOGARWAL
(Alternate)
Chief Electrical Inspectorate, Govt of Tamil Nadu, Chennai Smn S. SuaRAMANIAN
SHRS KAMALATCHA (Alternate)
M. B &-
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi Stint S. K. SmHA
Sma N. K. GUPTA
(Alternate)
ECE Industries Ltd, Ghaziabad Smu P. K. BANKA
SHSU JAOAT MOHAN (Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi SHRS RAMA NATH
Smu M. L. BANSAL(Alternate)
Otis Elevator Company (India) Ltd, New Delhi Smt V. S. MOHAN
Smu S. P. RAO (Alterndte I)
Srntr ANURAG MANGLIK(Alternate II)
Public Works Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai Ssrru A. M. THATTE
SHSGS. D. WAN (Alternate)
Schindler India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRI RONNtE DANTE
SHtU T. A. K. MATHEWS (Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRI JAGMANStNGH
DR R. K. DAVE (Alternate)
In personal capacity [4, Vidharbha Samrat Co-operative Housing SHRI A. S. HERWADKAR
Socie@, 93 C, V. P. Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400 056]
Panel for Plumbing Services, CED 46:P17
Organization Representative(s)
Deolalikar Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI S. G. DEOLALIKAR(Convener)
Birhatr Mumbai Licenced Plumbers Association, Mumbai PRESIDENT
SHst H. CX~
GANDrrr(Alternate)
Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee SHRI SORESHKOMAR%urMA
SHSUAIAY StNGH (Alternate I)
SHSGR. S. CmMora (Alternate 11)
Central Ground Water Board. New Delhi DR SALEEMROMANS
SHIG S. K. SHARMA(Alternate)
Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi DR A. B. AKOLKAR
(Alternate)
DR M. SUNDARSVADWAL
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi Smu H. S. DOGRA
SHRI A. K. SINHA(Alternate)
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi SHRI S. P. RUSTOG1
SHru G. K. SEITU (Alternate)
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22. Organization Representative(s)
Delhi Jal Board, New Delhi SHRI SUBHASHCHANDER
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi SHRI JITENDRASINGH
SHRLSURYAPRAKASH(Alternate)
Indian Plumbing Association, New Delhi SHRI SUDHAKARAN NAIR
SHRLP. RAMACHANDRAN
(Alternate)
Indraprastha Gas Ltd, New Delhi SHRLPEEYUSH TRIPATHI
SHRI C. S. SAGAR (Alternate)
Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi ENGINEER-IN-CHSEF
SHRI M. M. DAS (Akerrrare)
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Mumbai SHRI T. V. SHAH
(Ahemate)
Smu V. R. PEDHNEKAR
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR), DR APURBAGUPTA
Nagpur SHR] P. S. KELKAB(Alternate)
Spectral Services Consultants Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRLSANDEEPGOBL
The Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai SHRI UDAY PANDE
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata SHRI P. C. TYAGI
In personal capacity (B/58A, Gangotri Enclave, Alaknanda, SHRI J. D’ CRUZ
New Delhi 110 019)
In personal capacity (Principal Advisor, School of Environment DR D. K. CHADHA
Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University,
Keshmere Gate, Delhi 110 006)
In personal capacity (610, Technology Apartments, 24, Palparganj, SHRI SUBIR PAUL
Delhi 110 092)
Panel for Landscaping, Signs and Outdoor Display Structures, CED 46:P18
Organization Representative(s)
In personal capacity (5, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi 110003) DR J. R. BHALLA
(Convener)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRIARVIND KANSAL
SHRI A. N. DEVUCAR
(Alternate)
Council of Architecture, New Delhi KUMARIVLNITAC. K. VIIAYAN
Delhi Urban Arts Commission, New Delhi SHRI H. K. ~A~AV
SHRI DLNANATH (Alternate)
Housing and Urban Development Corporation, New Delhi SHRI R. K. SAFAYA
Institute of Town Planners, India, New Delhi DR S. K. KULSHRESTHA
Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi SHRLS. S. HADLCE
SHRI S. RAMZSH(Alternate)
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Mumbai SHRLM. S. GHAG
SHRLR. K. RAHATE(Alternate)
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad Smrt ANANDODUTTA
SW J. G. SEVAK
(Alternate)
Selvel Publicity and Consultants Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRS K. S. NICHOLSON
Shaheer Associates, New Delhi PROF M. SHAHEER
Town and Countrv Planning . Organization,
. New Delhi SHRLJ. B. KSHWCSAGAR
SHRt Y. RAMESH(Alternate)
The Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai SHRI MAHW.HPALLWAL
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata PROF JITENDRASINGH
In personal capacity (D-198, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024) SHRI RAWNDRABHAN
Member Secretaq
SHRI SANIAY PANT
Joint Director (Civil Engineering)
Joint Member Secretary
SHRI S. K. VERMA
Deputy Director (Civil Engineering)
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24. Important Explanatory Note for Users of Code
In this Code, where reference is made to ‘accepted standards’ in relation to
material specification, testing or other related information or where reference
is made to ‘good practice’ in relation to design, constructional procedures or
other related information, the Indian Standards listed at the end of the
concerned Parts/Sections may be used to the interpretation of these terms.
At the time of publication, the editions indicated in the above Indian Standards
were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements
based on the Parts/Sections are encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent editions of the standards.
In the list of standards given at the end of each Part/Section, the number
appearing in the first column indicates the number of the reference in that
Part/Section. For example:
a) accepted standard [3( 1)] refers to the standard given at serial number
1 of the list of standards given at the end of Part 3, that is IS 8888
(Part 1) :1993 ‘Guide for requirements of low income housing:
Part 1 Urban area (jirst revision)’.
b) good practice [6-5 A(22)] refers to the standard given at serial number
22 of the list of standards given at the end of sub-section 5A of Part 6,,
that is IS 4926:2003 ‘Code of practice for ready-mixed concrete
(second revision)’.
c) accepted standard 7(9) refers to the standard given at serial number 9
of the list of standards given at the end of Part 7, that is IS 2925:1984
‘Specification for industrial safety helmets (second revision)’.
d) accepted standard [8-5(4)] refers to the standard given at serial number
2 of the list of standards given at the end of Section 5 of Part 8, that
is IS 14665 (Part 3/See 1 and 2) :2000 ‘Electric traction lifts: Part 3
Safety rules, Section 1 Passenger and goods lifts, Section 2 Service
lifts’.
e) good practice [9-2(3)] refers to the standard given at serial number 3
of the list of standards given at the end of Section 2 of Part 9, that
is IS 8198 (Part 5) : 1984 ‘Code of practice for steel cylinders for
compressed gases: Part 5 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (j%irst
revision)’. ,,
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25. INFORMATION FOR THE USERS
For the convenience of the users, this publication is also available in the following five groups of the National
Building Code of India 2005 each incorporating the related Parts/Sections dealing with particular area of building
activity:
Group 1 For Development, Building Part o: Integrated Approach — Prerequisite for Applying
Planning and Related Provisions of the Code
Aspects Part 2: Administration Part 3: Development Control Rules
Part 4: Fue and Life Safety and General Building Requirements
Part 5: Building Materials
Part 10: Landscaping, Signs and Outdoor Display Structures
Section 1 Landscape Planning and Design
Section 2 Signs and Outdoor Display Structures
Group 2 For Structural Design and Part o: Integrated Approach — Prerequisite for Applying
Related Aspects Provisions of the Code
Part 6: Structural Design
Section 1 Lo~ds, Forces and Effects
Section 2 Soils and Foundations
Section 3 Timber and Bamboo
3A Timber
3B Bamboo
Section 4 Masonry
Section 5 Concrete
5A Plain and Reinforced Concrete
5B Prestressed Concrete
Section 6 Steel
Section 7 Prefabrication, Systems Building and
Mixed/Composite Construction
7A Prefabricated Concrete
7B Systems Building and Mixed/
Composite Construction
Group 3 For Construction Related Part o: Integrated Approach — Prerequisite for Applying
Aspects including Safety Provisions of ‘tie Code
Part 7: Constructional Practices and Safety
Group 4 For Aspects Relating to Part o: Integrated Approach — Prerequisite for Applying
Building Services Provisions of the Code
Part 8: Building Services
Section-l Lighting and Ventilation
Section 2 El~tric~l and Allied Installations
Section 3 Air conditioning, Heating and Mechanical
Ventilation
Section 4 Acoustics, Sound Insulation and Noise
Control
Section 5 Installation of Lifts and Escalators
Group 5 For Aspects Relating to Part o: Integrated Approach — Prerequisite for Applying
Plumbing Services Provisions of ‘~e Code
including Solid Waste Part 9: Plumbing Services
Management
Section 1 Water Supply, Drainage and Sanitation
(including Solid Waste Management)
Section 2 Gas Supply
The information contained in different groups will essentially serve the concerned professionals dealing in the
respective areas.
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26. CONTENTS
Total Pages
PART O INTEGRATED APPROACH — PREREQUISITE FOR APPLYING PROVISIONS OFTHECODE ... 12
PART 1 DEFINITIONS ... 16
PART 2 ADMINISTRATION ... 24
PART 3 DEVELOPMENTCONTROLRULES ANDGENERALBUILDINGREQUIREMENTS ... 64
PART 4 FIRE ANDLIFE SAFETY ... 88
PART 5 BUILDINGMATERIALS ... 40
PART 6 STRUCTURAL
DESIGN
Section 1 Loads, Forces and Effects . . . 104
Section 2 Soils and Foundations ... 48
Section 3 Timber and Bamboo
3A Timber . .. 50
3B Barnboo ... 24
Section 4 Masonry ... 44
Section 5 Concrete
5A Plain and Reinforced Concrete .. . 90
5B Prestressed Concrete ... 6
Section 6 Steel ... 8
Section 7 Prefabrication, Systems Building and Mixed/Composite
Construction
7A Prefabricated Concrete ... 22
7B Systems Building and Mixed/Composite Construction ... 12
PART 7 CONSTRUCTIONAL RACTICESANDSAFETY
P ... 70
PART 8 BUILDINGSERVICES
Section 1 Lighting and Ventilation . .. 48
Section 2 Electrical and Allied Installations . . . 68
Section 3 Air Conditioning, Heating and Mechanical Ventilation . . . 48
Section 4 Acoustics, Sound Insulation and Noise Control ... 44
Section 5 Installation of Lifts and Escalators ... 42
PART 9 PLUMBING
SERVICES
Section 1 Water Supply, Drainage and Sanitation (including Solid ... 90
Waste Management)
Section 2 Gas Supply ... 14
PART 10 SIGNSANDOUTDOORDISPLAY STRUCTURES
LANDSCAPING,
Section 1 Landscape Planning and Design ... 30
Section 2 Signs and Outdoor Display Structures ... 24
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