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NATIONAL BUILDING
CODE OF INDIA
2016
Presented by:
Avantika Singh
Roll: 1625003
Sem: VI

NATIONAL BUILDING
CODE
OF INDIA 2016
VOLUME 1
SP 7 : 2016
FIRST PUBLISHED 1970
FIRST REVISION 1983
SECOND REVISION 2005
THIRD REVISION 2016
© BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
ICS 01.120; 91.040.01

C O N T E N T S
Volume 1
FOREWORD
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
IMPORTANT EXPLANATORY NOTE FOR USERS OF THE CODE
INFORMATION FOR THE USERS ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF THE CODE IN
GROUPS
PART 0:
INTEGRATED APPROACH — PREREQUISITE FOR APPLYING PROVISIONS OF
THE CODE PART 1 DEFINITIONS
PART 1
DEFINITIONS
PART 2
ADMINISTRATION
PART 3
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL RULES AND GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
PART 4
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
PART 5
BUILDING MATERIALS
PART 6
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Section 1 Loads, 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
Section 8 Glass and Glazing

PART 0
INTEGRATED APPROACH —RPREREQUISITE FOR APPLYING PROVISIONS OF
THE CODE
2. TERMINOLOGY
3. GENERAL
4. TEAM APPROACH
5. PLANNING, DESIGNING AND DEVELOPMENT
6. CONSTRUCTION/EXECUTION (ACTUALIZATION)
7. OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, DECOMMISSIONING AND
DECONSTRUCTION
PART 1
DEFINATIONS
 SECTION 1- GENERAL
1. SCOPE :
This Code (Part 0) covers guidelines to be followed for judicious
implementation of the provisions of various Parts/Sections of the National
Building Code of India following an integrated approach.
1. SCOPE:
This Part lists the terms which are appearing in all the Parts/Sections of the
National Building Code of India, along with their definitions. The terms
have been arranged in their alphabetical order. The Part(s)/ Section(s) in
which these terms are appearing, have been indicated against the terms.
However, some common definitions are reproduced in this Part also, the
definitions being placed immediately below the term concerned.
PART 2:
ADMINISTRATION

1. SCOPE:
This Code (Part 2) covers the administrative aspects of the Code, such as
applicability of the Code, organization of building department for
enforcement of the Code, procedure for obtaining development and
building permits, and responsibility of the owner.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 APPLICABILITY OF THE CODE
4 INTERPRETATION
5 ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS, METHODS OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION,
AND TESTS
 SECTION 2: ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
6. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
7. POWER AND DUTIES OF TEAM OF BUILDING OFFICIALS
8. BOARD OF APPEALS
9. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
10. POWER TO MAKE RULES
 SECTION 3: PERMIT AND INSPECTION
11. DEVELOPMENT/BUILDING PERMIT
12. APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT/ BUILDING PERMIT
13. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE OWNER
14. INSPECTION, OCCUPANCY PERMIT AND POST-OCCUPANCY
INSPECTION
15. UNSAFE BUILDING
16. DEMOLITION OF BUILDING
17. VALIDITY
18. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL

PART 3:
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL RULES AND GENERAL BUILDING REQUIRMENTS
1. SCOPE :
This Part deals with the development control rules and general building
requirements to ensure health and safety of the public.
2. TERMINOLOGY
3 LAND USE CLASSIFICATION AND USES PERMITTED
4 MEANS OF ACCESS
5 COMMUNITY OPEN SPACES AND AMENITIES
6 REQUIREMENTS OF PLOTS
7 CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
8 OPEN SPACES (WITHIN A PLOT)
9 AREA AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
10 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES
11 GREENBELTS, LANDSCAPING AND WATER CONSERVATION
12 REQUIREMENTS OF PARTS OF BUILDINGS
13 REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT FOR ELDERS
AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
14 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LOW INCOME HOUSING IN URBAN AREAS
15 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLUSTER PLANNING FOR HOUSING
16 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW INCOME HABITAT PLANNING IN RURAL
AREAS
17 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PLANNING IN HILLY AREAS
18 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
19 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
20 LIGHTING AND VENTILATION
21 ELECTRICAL AND ALLIED INSTALLATIONS (INCLUDING LIGHTNING
PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AND SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION)
22 AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION
23 ACOUSTICS, SOUND INSULATION AND NOISE CONTROL
24 HEAT INSULATION
25 INSTALLATION OF LIFTS, ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS
26 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION ENABLED INSTALLATIONS
27 PLUMBING SERVICES (INCLUDING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT)
28 SUSTAINABILITY
29 ASSET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT

PART 4:
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
1 SCOPE 1.1:
This Code (Part 4) covers the requirements for fire prevention, life safety in
relation to fire and fire protection of buildings. This Code (Part 4) specifies
occupancy-wise classification, constructional aspects, egress requirements
and protection features that are necessary to minimise danger to life and
property from fire.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 FIRE PREVENTION
4 LIFE SAFETY
5 FIRE PROTECTION
6 ADDITIONAL OCCUPANCY WISE REQUIREMENTS
PART 5:
BUILDING MATERIALS
1 SCOPE:
This Code (Part 5) covers the requirements of building materials and
components, and criteria for accepting new or alternative building materials
and components.
2 MATERIAL
3 SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
4 NEW OR ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS
5 THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION
6 USED MATERIALS
7 STORAGE OF MATERIALS
8 METHODS OF TEST
PART 6:
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
1 SCOPE 1.1 :
This Code (Part 6/Section 1) covers basic design loads to be assumed in the
design of buildings.

The imposed loads, wind loads, seismic forces, snow loads and other loads,
which are specified herein, are minimum working loads which should be taken
into consideration for purposes of design.
1.2: This Section does not take into consideration loads incidental to
construction.
2 DEAD LOAD
3 IMPOSED LOAD
4 WIND LOAD
5 SEISMIC FORCE
6 SNOW LOAD
7 SPECIAL LOADS
8 LOAD COMBINATIONS
PART 6:
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
1 SCOPE 1.1:
This Code (Part 6/Section 2) covers geotechnical design (principles) of
building foundations, such as shallow foundations like continuous strip
footings, combined footings, raft foundations; deep foundations like pile
foundations; and other foundation systems to ensure safety and
serviceability without exceeding the permissible stresses of the materials of
foundations and the bearing capacity of the supporting soil/rock.
1.2: It also covers provisions relating to preliminary work required for
construction of foundations and protection of excavation.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 SITE INVESTIGATION
4 CLASSIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION OFSOILS
5 MATERIALS
6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUNDATIONS/SUBSTRUCTURES FOR
BUILDINGS
7 SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS
8 DRIVEN/BORED CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE PILES
9 DRIVENPRECASTCONCRETEPILES
10 PRECAST CONCRETE PILES IN PREBORED HOLES
11 UNDER-REAMED PILES

12 TIMBER PILES
13 OTHER FOUNDATIONS, SUBSTRUCTURES AND FOUNDATIONS FOR
SPECIAL STRUCTURES
14 GROUND IMPROVEMENT
PART 6:
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
1 SCOPE 1.1:
This Code (Part 6/Subsection 3A) covers the general principles involved in
the design of structural timber in buildings, including elements of
structures connected together by fasteners/fastening techniques.
1.2: This shall not be interpreted to prevent the use of material or methods
of design or construction not specifically mentioned herein; and the
methods of design may be based on analytical and engineering principles,
or reliable test data, or both, that demonstrate the safety and serviceability
of the resulting structure. The classification of timber into strength groups
should not be interpreted as preventing the use of design data desired for a
particular timber or grade of timber on the basis of reliable tests.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 SYMBOLS
4 MATERIALS
5 PERMISSIBLE STRESSES
6 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
7 DESIGN OF COMMON STEEL WIRE NAIL JOINTS
8 DESIGN OF NAIL LAMINATED TIMBER BEAMS
9 DESIGN OF BOLTED CONSTRUCTION JOINTS
10 DESIGN OF TIMBER CONNECTOR JOINTS
11 GLUED LAMINATED CONSTRUCTION
12 LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER
13 GLUED FINGER JOINTS
14 STRUCTURAL USE OF PLYWOOD
15 TRUSSED RAFTER
16 STRUCTURAL SANDWICHES
17 LAMELLA ROOFING

18 NAIL AND SCREW HOLDING POWER OF TIMBER
19 PROTECTION AGAINST TERMITE ATTACK IN BUILDINGS
PART 6:
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Timber and Bamboo: 3B Bamboo
1 SCOPE:
1.1 This Code (Part 6/Subsection 3B) covers the general principles involved
in the design of structural bamboo in buildings with regard to mechanical
resistance and durability of structures. Design of both bamboo (round
bamboo, split bamboo, glued laminated bamboo) and bamboo-based
panels joined together with adhesives or mechanical fasteners are covered
in this Subsection. It also covers minimum strength data, dimensional
stability, grading requirements and traditional bamboo joints for quality
assurance. Constructional aspects using bamboo, such as, work on site,
fabrication of components off-site and their erection on site are also
covered to the extent necessary to indicate and ensure the quality of
material and standard of workmanship to comply with the assumptions of
the design rules and the limitations.
1.2 This Subsection also covers precautions and design limitations on
bamboo. The provisions relating to proper procurement and storage of
bamboo are covered in Part 7 ‘Construction Management, Practices and
Safety’of the Code.
1.3 The following aspects are not covered in this Subsection: a) Limit state
design and performance of structures; and b) Scientific designing of
bamboo joints and their fastenings.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 SYMBOLS
4 MATERIALS
7 DESIGN, TECHNIQUES OF JOINTS AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
8 BAMBOO AS REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE
9 WALLING, FLOORING, ROOFING, AND IN-FILL PANELS FOR WALL, AND
COMMON ROOF COVERING/CLADDING

PART 6:
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Masonry
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 6/Section 4) covers the structural design aspects of
unreinforced load bearing and non load bearing walls, constructed with
masonry units permitted in accordance with this section.
1.2 This Section also deals with the selection of materials, special features of
design and construction for masonry construction using rectangular masonry
units. It also covers guidelines regarding earthquake resistant buildings
constructed using masonry of low strength.
1.3 This Section also covers provisions for design of reinforced brick and
reinforced brick concrete floors and roofs.
1.4 This Section also gives the recommendations for structural design
aspects of reinforced load bearing and non-load bearing walls, constructed
with different types of bricks and blocks.
1.5 The recommendations of the Section do not apply to walls constructed
in mud mortars.
2 TERMINOLOGY …
3 MATERIALS …7
4 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS …
5 STRUCTURAL DESIGN …
6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS …
7 REINFORCED BRICK AND REINFORCED BRICK CONCRETE FLOORS AND …
ROOFS
8 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FROM EARTHQUAKE POINT OF VIEW …
9 GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE OF LOW …
STRENGTH MASONRY BUILDINGS
10 REINFORCED MASONRY …
11 MASONRY WALLS USING RAT-TRAP BOND TECHNOLOGY …
12 NOTATIONS AND SYMBOLS

PART 6
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Concrete: Plain and Reinforced Concrete
SECTION 5A (A) GENERAL
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 6/Subsection 5A) deals with the general structural use
of plain and reinforced concrete.
1.1.1 For the purpose of this Subsection, plain concrete structures are
those where reinforcement, if provided is ignored for determination of
strength of the structure.
1.2 Special requirements of structures, such as shells, folded plates, arches,
chimneys, blast resistant structures, hydraulic structures, liquid retaining
structures and earthquake resistant structures, covered in respective Indian
Standards, have not been covered in this Subsection; these Indian
Standards shall be used in conjunction with this.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 SYMBOLS SECTION 5A (B1) MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP, INSPECTION
AND TESTING
SECTION 5A (B1) MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP, INSPECTION AND TESTING
4 MATERIALS
5 CONCRETE
6 WORKABILITY OF CONCRETE
7 DURABILITY OF CONCRETE
8 CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING
9 PRODUCTION OF CONCRETE
10 FORMWORK
11 ASSEMBLY OF REINFORCEMENT
12 TRANSPORTING, PLACING, COMPACTION AND CURING
13 CONCRETING UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS
14 SAMPLING AND STRENGTH OF DESIGNED CONCRETE MIX
15 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
16 INSPECTION AND TESTING OF STRUCTURES

SECTION 5A (B2) SPECIAL CONCRETE
16A SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE …
16B HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE
SECTION 5A (C) GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATION
17 BASES FOR DESIGN
18 LOADS AND FORCES
19 STABILITY OF THE STRUCTURE
20 FIRE RESISTANCE
21 ANALYSIS
22 BEAMS
23 SOLID SLABS
24 COMPRESSION MEMBERS
25 REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING REINFORCEMENT AND DETAILING
26 EXPANSION JOINTS
SECTION 5A (D) SPECIAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL
MEMBERS AND SYSTEMS
27 CONCRETE CORBELS
28 DEEP BEAMS
29 RIBBED, HOLLOW BLOCK OR VOIDED SLAB
30 FLAT SLABS
31 WALLS
32 STAIRS
33 FOOTINGS
SECTION 5A (E) STRUCTURAL DESIGN (LIMIT STATE METHOD)
34 SAFETY AND SERVICEABILITY REQUIREMENTS

35 CHARACTERISTIC AND DESIGN VALUES AND PARTIAL SAFETY FACTORS
36 ANALYSIS
37 LIMIT STATE OF COLLAPSE: FLEXURE
38 LIMIT STATE OF COLLAPSE: COMPRESSION …67 39 LIMIT STATE OF
COLLAPSE: SHEAR
40 LIMIT STATE OF COLLAPSE: TORSION
41 LIMIT STATE OF SERVICEABILITY: DEFLECTION
42 LIMIT STATE OF SERVICEABILITY: CRACKING
PART 6
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Concrete: 5B Prestressed Concrete
SECTION 5B (A) GENERAL
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 6/Subsection 5B) deals with the general structural use
of prestressed concrete. It covers both work carried out on site and the
manufacture of precast prestressed concrete units.
1.2 Special requirements of structures such as pipes and poles covered in
respective standards have not been covered in this Subsection; these
standards shall be used in conjunction with this Subsection. This Subsection
does not cover specific provisions regarding bridges.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 SYMBOLS
SECTION 5B (B) MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP, INSPECTION AND TESTING
4 MATERIALS
5 CONCRETE
6 WORKABILITY OF CONCRETE
7 DURABILITY OF CONCRETE
8 CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING
9 PRODUCTION OF CONCRETE
10 FORMWORK

11 ASSEMBLY OF PRESTRESSING AND REINFORCING STEEL
12 PRESTRESSING
13 TRANSPORTING, PLACING, COMPACTING AND CURING
14 CONCRETING UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS
15 SAMPLING AND STRENGTH TEST OF DESIGN CONCRETE MIX
16 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
17 INSPECTION AND TESTING OF STRUCTURES
SECTION 5B (C) GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
18 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 5B (D) STRUCTURAL DESIGN: LIMIT STATE METHOD
19 SAFETY AND SERVICEABILITY REQUIREMENTS
20 CHARACTERISTIC AND DESIGN VALUES AND PARTIAL SAFETY FACTORS
21 ANALYSIS
22 LIMIT STATE OF COLLAPSE
23 LIMIT STATE OF SERVICEABILITY
PART 6
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Steel
SECTION 6(a) GENERAL
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 6/Section 6) covers the structural design aspects of
steel structures in buildings. This Section applies to general construction
using hot rolled steel sections and steel tubes joined using riveting, bolting
and welding. Cold formed light gauge steel sections, etc, are covered in
separate standards. This Section covers the design by limit state method
and plastic theory, and also enables design by working stress method.

1.2 This Section gives only general guidance as regards to the various loads
to be considered in design. For the actual loads, such as dead, live, snow,
wind and earthquake loads and load combinations to be used, reference
may be made to Part 6 structural Design, Section 1 Loads, Forces and Effects’
of the Code.
1.3 Fabrication and erection requirements covered in this Section are
general and the minimum necessary quality of material and workmanship
consistent with assumptions in the design rules. The actual requirements
may be further developed as per other standards or the project
specification, the type of structure and the method of construction.
1.4 For seismic design, recommendations pertaining to steel frames only
are covered in this section. For more detailed information on seismic design
of other structural and non-structural components, reference may be made
to 5 of Part 6 Structural Design, Section 1 Loads, Forces and Effects’of the
Code and other special publications on the subject.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 SYMBOLS
4 UNITS
5 STANDARD DIMENSIONS, FORM AND WEIGHT
6 PLANS AND DRAWINGS
7 CONVENTION FOR MEMBER AXES
SECTION 6(b) MATERIALS
8 GENERAL
SECTION 6(c) GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
9 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 6(d) METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
10 METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
SECTION 6(e) LIMIT STATE DESIGN
11 LIMIT STATE DESIGN

SECTION 6(f) DESIGN OF TENSION MEMBERS
12 DESIGN OF TENSION MEMBERS
SECTION 6(g) DESIGN OF COMPRESSION MEMBERS
13 DESIGN OF COMPRESSION MEMBERS
SECTION 6(h) DESIGN OF MEMBERS SUBJECTED TO BENDING
14 DESIGN OF MEMBERS SUBJECTED TO BENDING
SECTION 6(j) MEMBER SUBJECTED TO COMBINED FORCES
15 MEMBER SUBJECTED TO COMBINED FORCES
SECTION 6(k) CONNECTIONS
16 CONNECTIONS
SECTION 6(m) WORKING STRESS DESIGN
17 WORKING STRESS DESIGN
SECTION 6(n) DESIGN AND DETAILING FOR EARTHQUAKE LOADS
18 DESIGN AND DETAILING FOR EARTHQUAKE LOADS
SECTION 6(p) FATIGUE
19 FATIGUE
SECTION 6(q) DESIGN ASSISTED BY TESTING
20 DESIGN ASSISTED BY TESTING
SECTION 6(r) DURABILITY
21 DURABILITY

SECTION 6(s) FIRE RESISTANCE
22 FIRE RESISTANCE
SECTION 6(t) FABRICATION AND ERECTION
23 FABRICATION AND ERECTION
PART 6
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Prefabrication, Systems Building and Mixed/Composite Construction
Prefabricated Concrete
1 SCOPE
This Code (Part 6/Subsection 7A) gives recommendations regarding modular
planning, component sizes, prefabrication systems, design considerations,
joints and manufacture, storage, transportation and erection of
prefabricated concrete elements for use in buildings and such related
requirements for prefabricated concrete.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 MATERIALS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
4 MODULAR COORDINATION, ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT AND FINISHES
5 COMPONENTS
6 PREFABRICATION SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURAL SCHEMES
7 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
8 JOINTS
9 TESTS FOR COMPONENTS/STRUCTURES
10 MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND ERECTION OF PRECAST
ELEMENTS
11 EQUIPMENT
12 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL UNITS
PART 6
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Prefabrication, Systems Building and Mixed/Composite Construction Systems
Building and Mixed/Composite Construction

1 SCOPE
This Code (Part 6/Subsection 7B) covers recommendations regarding
modular planning, component sizes, joints, manufacture, storage, transport
and erection of prefabricated elements for use in buildings and such related
requirements for systems building and mixed/composite construction
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 MATERIALS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
4 MODULAR COORDINATION, ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT AND FINISHES
5 COMPONENTS
6 FORMWORK SYSTEMS
7 SYSTEM AND STRUCTURAL SCHEMES
9 JOINTS
10 TESTS FOR COMPONENTS/ STRUCTURES
11 ERECTION
12 EQUIPMENT
13 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL UNITS
PART 6
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Glass and Glazing
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 6/Section 8) covers, a) selection and application of glass
in buildings, different types of glass, their requirements and associated
glazing materials; b) guiding provision for glazing in buildings with respect to
their effect on energy, visual (light) and solar environments in the building; c)
selection of glass in buildings, subject to wind loading, seismic loading and
special considerations for fire rated glass and related materials; d) provisions
for the selection, manifestation of glass in buildings, subject to safety with
respect to human impact of the occupants; and e) provisions relating to
glazing systems such as selection, design, fabrication, installation, testing and
maintenance.
1.2 This Section does not cover patent glazing. NOTE —The provision of this
Section pertains to glass and installation thereof. However, parties, as per
their mutual agreement, may appropriately utilize the relevant provisions for
installation of alternative sheeting materials used for similar purposes such
as plastic glazing sheets/polycarbonate sheets taking also into account
requirements of safety issues as applicable with the specific material.

2 TERMINOLOGY
3 APPLICATION
4 GENERAL METHODOLOGY FOR SELECTION
5 ENERGY AND LIGHT
6 FIRE AND LOADING
7 SAFETY RELATED TO HUMAN IMPACT
8 GLAZING SYSTEM

C O N T E N T S
Volume 2
PART 7
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, PRACTICES AND SAFETY
PART 8
BUILDING SERVICES
Section 1 Lighting and Natural Ventilation
Section 2 Electrical and Allied Installations
Section 3 Air Conditioning, Heating and Mechanical Ventilation
Section 4 Acoustics, Sound Insulation and Noise Control
Section 5 Installation of Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks
5A Lifts
5B Escalators and Moving Walks
Section 6 Information and Communication Enabled Installations
PART 9
PLUMBING SERVICES (INCLUDING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT)
Section 1 Water Supply
Section 2 Drainage and Sanitation
Section 3 Solid Waste Management
Section 4 Gas Supply
PART 10
LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT, SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY STRUCTURES
Section 1 Landscape Planning, Design and Development
Section 2 Signs and Outdoor Display Structures
PART 11
APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY
PART 12
ASSET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT

PART 7
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, PRACTICES AND SAFETY
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 7) covers construction project management; construction
planning, site management and building construction practices; storage,
stacking and handling of materials; and safety of personnel during
construction operations for all elements of a building and demolition of
buildings; and habitat and welfare requirements for workers. It also covers
guidelines relating to repairs, retrofitting and strengthening of buildings.
1.2 The provisions in respect of sustainable building construction practices
are covered in Part 11 Approach to Sustainability of the Code which shall be
used in conjunction with this Part.
1.3 Provisions relating to maintenance management are covered in Part 12
Asset and Facility Management’of the Code which has been referred to in
this Part.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 GENERAL
SECTION 1 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
4 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND SITE MANAGEMENT
5 PLANNING ASPECTS
SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES 6 CONSTRUCTION CONTROL AND
PRACTICES
7 TEMPORARY WORKS
8 STORAGE, STACKING AND HANDLING PRACTICES
SECTION 4 SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION
9 SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION OF ELEMENTS OF A BUILDING
10 SAFETY IN DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
SECTION 5 REPAIRS, RETROFITTING AND STRENGTHENING OF BUILDINGS
11 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
12 PREVENTION OF CRACKS
13 REPAIRS AND SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF BUILDINGS

SECTION 6 HABITAT AND WELFARE REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKERS
14 HABITAT AND OTHER WELFARE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
WORKERS
PART 8
BUILDING SERVICES
Section 1 Lighting and Natural Ventilation
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 8/Section 1) covers requirements and methods for lighting
and natural ventilation of buildings.
1.2 The provisions in respect of lighting and ventilation in sustainable buildings
are covered in Part 11 Approach to Sustainability of the Code which shall be
used in conjunction with this Section.
1.3 For all buildings and facilities open to and used by the public, including all
forms of public housing by the government/civic bodies and private
developers, adequate lighting and ventilation for barrier free access and
movement within and around buildings by elderly and persons with disabilities
shall be ensured in accordance with 13 of Part 3 Development Control Rules
and General Building Requirements of the Code.2 TERMINOLOGY
3 ORIENTATION OF BUILDING
4 LIGHTING
5 VENTILATION
PART 8
BUILDING SERVICES
Section 2 Electrical and Allied Installations
1 SCOPE
This Code (Part 8/Section 2) covers the essential requirements for electrical
installations in buildings to ensure efficient use of electricity including safety
from fire and shock. This Section also includes general requirements relating
to lightning protection of buildings and brief provisions on certain allied
installations.

2 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONAL SYMBOLS
3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4 PLANNING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
5 DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLY AND CABLING
6 WIRING
7 FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
8 EARTHING
9 INSPECTION, TESTING AND VERIFICATION OF INSTALLATION
10 ALLIED/MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
11 LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
12 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION 11
SITES
13 PROTECTION OF HUMAN BEINGS FROM ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
PART 8
BUILDING SERVICES
Section 3 Air Conditioning, Heating and Mechanical Ventilation
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 8/Section 3) covers the planning, design considerations,
installation, testing, commissioning and handing over and also operation
and maintenance of air conditioning, heating and mechanical ventilation
systems for buildings. It also covers refrigeration for cold storages.
1.2 The provisions of this Section aim to ensure an air conditioning, heating
and mechanical ventilation system which can provide comfort by managing
air temperature, humidity, indoor air quality and distribution of conditioned
air for the specific use and occupancy of built space while giving due
consideration to minimising energy consumption and other resources.
1.3 The provisions on natural ventilation are covered in Part 8 Building
Services, Section 1 Lighting and Natural Ventilation’of the Code. 1.4 The
provisions in respect of air conditioning, heating and mechanical ventilation
system in sustainable buildings are covered in Part 11 Approach to
Sustainability of the Code, which shall be used in conjunction with this
Section.

2 TERMINOLOGY
3 REFRIGERANTS
4 PLANNING
5 OUTDOOR DESIGN CONDITIONS
6 INDOOR DESIGN CONDITIONS
7 DESIGN OF AIR CONDITIONING
8 SPECIALIZED APPLICATION
9 REFRIGERATION FOR COLD STORES
10 HEATING
11 MECHANICAL VENTILATION
12 INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM
13 SYMBOLS, UNITS, COLOUR CODE AND IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICES
14 BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR HVAC CONTROL, MONITORING
AND VERIFICATION
15 TESTING, COMMISSIONING AND PERFORMANCE VALIDATION
PART 8
BUILDING SERVICES
Section 4 Acoustics, Sound Insulation and Noise Control
1 SCOPE
This Code (Part 8/Section 4) covers requirements and guidelines regarding
planning against noise, acceptable noise levels and the requirements for
sound insulation in buildings with different occupancies.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 PLANNING AND DESIGN AGAINST OUTDOOR NOISE
4 PLANNING AND DESIGN AGAINST INDOOR NOISE
5 RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
6 EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS
7 HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
8 OFFICE BUILDINGS
9 HOTELS AND HOSTELS
10 INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

11 LABORATORIES AND TEST HOUSES
12 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS
13 NOISE FROM BUILDING SERVICES
PART 8
BUILDING SERVICES
Section 5 Installation of Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks: 5A Lifts
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 8/Subsection 5A) covers the requirements for planning,
design, installation, operation, maintenance and inspection of lifts
(passenger lifts, goods lifts, hospital lifts, service lifts and dumb waiter) so as
to ensure safe movement of people with satisfactory performance.
1.2 This Subsection gives information that should be exchanged among the
architect/engineer, the consulting engineer and the lift manufacturer from
the stage of planning to installation including maintenance.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 GENERAL
4 PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
5 LIFT ARRANGEMENTS AND PLANNING DIMENSIONS
6 CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFTS
7 FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFTS
8 MINIMUM TECHNICAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
9 SPECIAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
10 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFTS
11 SPECIAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPER HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
12 LIFT ENQUIRY OR INVITATION TO TENDER
13 ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER AND SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE
14 COORDINATION OF SITE WORK
15 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE FOR LIFTS
16 MAINTENANCE OF LIFTS

PART 8
BUILDING SERVICES
Section 5 Installation of Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks:
5B Escalators and Moving Walks
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 8/Subsection 5B) covers the essential requirements for
planning, installation, operation, maintenance and inspection of escalators and
moving walks so as to ensure safe movement of people with satisfactory
performance, while using these.
1.2 This Subsection gives information that should be exchanged among the
architect/engineer, the consulting engineer and escalator/moving walk
manufacturer from the stage of planning to installation including maintenance.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 GENERAL
4 DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS
5 ARRANGEMENT AND PLANNING DIMENSIONS
6 SPACE REQUIREMENT
7 FIRE PROTECTION
8 MINIMUM TECHNICAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
9 SPECIAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
10 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS
11 ESCALATOR AND MOVING WALK ENQUIRY OR INVITATION TO TENDER
12 ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER AND SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE
13 COORDINATION OF SITE WORK
14 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES
15 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
PART 8
BUILDING SERVICES
Section 6 Information and Communication Enabled Installations

1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 8/Section 6) covers the essential requirements for
information and communication enabled installations, technology systems
and cabling installations in a building. It also covers the basic design and
integration requirements for telecommunication spaces within
building/buildings along with their cabling infrastructure, their pathway
components and passive connectivity hardware.
1.2 It also includes general requirements relating to installation of different
communication equipment, cable terminations, power connections and
general guidelines required for planning and providing information and
communication technology (ICT) services in the building at the planning and
execution stages. The provisions given herein are basic requirements
applicable to all residential and other buildings. These can be used at the time
of upgradation of existing buildings for properly accommodating telecom
systems/services. Buildings meant for data centres and those for housing
telecom exchanges/ facilities for offering public services may have various
other considerations. For such buildings, provisions of this Section are
indicative and may be a subject of actual requirements.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOMMUICATION SPACES AND 7
CONNECTING HARDWARE
4 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE CABLING
5 OTHER APPLICATIONS IN TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE CABLING
PART 9
Section 1 Water Supply
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 9/Section 1) covers the basic requirements of water supply
for residential, business and other types of buildings, including traffic terminal
stations. This Section also deals with general requirements of plumbing
connected to public water supply and design of water supply systems along
with general guidelines about expansion in piping systems, and swimming
pools.
1.1.1 This Section does not take into consideration the requirements of water
supply for industrial plants and processes, which have to be provided for
separately. It also does not provide the requirements of water supply for
other purposes, such as firefighting and street cleaning.

2 TERMINOLOGY
3 GENERAL
4 WATER SUPPLY
PART 9
Section 2 Drainage and Sanitation
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 9/Section 2) covers the design, layout, construction and
maintenance of drains for foul water, surface water, subsoil water and
sewage together with all ancillary works, such as connections, manholes and
inspection chambers used within the building and from building to the
connection to a public sewer, private sewer, individual sewage-disposal
system, cesspool, soakway or to other approved point of disposal/ treatment
work.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 GENERAL
4 DRANAGE AND SANITATION
PART 9
Section 3 Solid Waste Management
1 SCOPE
This Code (Part 9/Section 3) covers the solid waste management systems,
assessment of per capita solid waste quantities and treatment of solid waste
within the building, building complexes and their built environments.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 GENERAL
4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
5 ASSESSMENT OF PER CAPITA WASTE QUANTITY
6 TREATMENT

PART 9
Section 4 Gas Supply
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 9/Section 4) covers the requirements regarding safety of
persons and property for all piping uses and for all types of gases for purposes
like fuel, lighting and medical in buildings.
1.2 This Section does not cover safety rules for gas burning appliances.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 PRESSURE REGULATIONS
4 SERVICE SHUT-OFF VALVES
5 EXISTING WORK
6 RULES FOR TURNING GAS ON
7 RULES FOR SHUTTING OFF THE GAS
8 INSTALLATION OF GAS PIPES
9 INSPECTION OF SERVICES
10 LEAKAGE CHECK
11 USE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)
12 USE OF PIPED NATURAL GAS (PNG)
13 USE OF MEDICAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM (MGPS)
PART 10
Section 1 Landscape Planning, Design and Development
1 SCOPE
This Code (Part 10/Section 1) covers requirements of landscape planning,
design and development with the view to promoting quality of outdoor built
and natural environments and the protection of land and its resources.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 STATUTORY APPROVALS
4 LANDSCAPE SITE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS

5 GENERAL LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
6 SIGNAGE
7 PLANTING DESIGN
8 SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLANTING WORKS
9 SERVICE/UTILITIES IN LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT
10 ROOF LANDSCAPE
11 PROTECTION OF LANDSCAPE DURING CONSTRUCTION
12 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
13 STREET FURNITURE
PART 10
Section 2 Signs and Outdoor Display Structures
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code (Part 10/Section 2) covers the requirements with regard to public
safety, structural safety and fire safety of all signs and outdoor display
structures.
1.2 The requirements for signs and related aspects for the persons with
disabilities shall be complied with in accordance with 13 of Part 3 Development
Control Rules and General Building Requirements’of the Code
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 PERMITS
4 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
5 TYPES OF SIGNS
6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SIGNS
7 ELECTRIC SIGNS AND ILLUMINATED SIGNS
8 GROUND SIGNS
9 ROOF SIGNS
10 VERANDAH SIGNS
11 WALL SIGNS
12 PROJECTING SIGNS
13 MARQUEE SIGNS
14 SKY SIGNS …

15 TEMPORARY ADVERTISING SIGNS, TRAVELLING CIRCUS SIGNS, FAIR 21
SIGNS AND DECORATIONS DURING PUBLIC REJOICING
16 ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SIGNS IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS
17 ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS FOR CITYSCAPE
PART 11
APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Part 11 covers the parameters required to be considered for
planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and
those relating to land development, from sustainability point of view.
1.2 This Part of the Code is a supplement to all other Parts/Sections of the
Code and shall be read along with the same.
1.3 For all buildings and facilities open to and used by the public, including all
forms of public housing by the government/civic bodies and private
developers, barrier free access and movement within and around buildings,
for persons with disabilities and of different age groups, shall be ensured in
accordance with Part 3 ‘Development Control Rules and General Building
Requirements’of the Code.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY
4 APPLICABILITY OF THIS PART
5 IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PART
6 SITING, FORM AND DESIGN
7 EXTERNAL DEVELOPMENT AND LANDSCAPE
8 ENVELOPE OPTIMIZATION
9 MATERIALS
10 WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
11 BUILDING SERVICES OPTIMIZATION
12 CONSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
13 COMMISSIONING, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND BUILDING 2
PERFORMANCE TRACKING

PART 12
ASSET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Part 12 covers provisions relating to management of building assets
and associated facilities and includes various aspects relating to
maintenance of all types of facilities and fixed assets, such as, buildings and
building services.
1.2 This Part does not cover assets other than physical assets.
1.3 Whereas all asset and facility management services in permanent or
temporary buildings, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing services
relating to buildings, maintenance of landscaped areas, etc, are covered in
this Part, the maintenance of bulk services required for towns and cities are
not covered in this Part. This Part, however, covers all operations/efforts
required to ensure that the asset/facility continues to meet the
requirements which were set for it during design stage.
2 TERMINOLOGY
3 GENERAL ASPECTS OF ASSET/FACILITY MANAGEMENT
4 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF AN ASSET AND FACILITY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
5 METHODOLOGY
6 RESOURCES REQUIREMENT FOR ASSET/FACILITY MANAGEMENT
7 PROCUREMENT OF ASSET/FACILITY RELATED SERVICES
8 CLASSIFICATION OF ASSET/FACILITY MANAGEMENT
9 BUILDING MAINTENANCE —METHODS AND MANAGEMENT
10 BUILDING FABRIC MAINTENANCE
11 MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
12 MAINTENANCE OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
(HVAC) SYSTEMS
13 MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
14 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS
15 MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS
16 ROADS AND PATHWAYS MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP
17 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
18 MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE WORKS

19 HOUSE KEEPING
20 PEST AND RODENTS CONTROL
21 SECURITY SERVICES FOR BUILDING OCCUPANTS AND ASSETS/
FACILITIES
22 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
23 BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (BMS)
24 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
25 CHECK LISTS

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