Public Notice Issued by MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION Delhi Division)

Government of India

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Delhi Division)

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

New Delhi, the 1ST February, 2001.

The matter of making suitable provision in the Building Bye-laws I 1983 to ensure that the buildings that are erected in Delhi provide for the requisite safety features in respect of natural hazard by way of earthquake has been under the consideration of Government. The following modifications/additions, which the Central Government propose to make in the Building Bye-laws, 1983 in this regard, are hereby published for public information. Any person having any objection or suggestion may send the same in writing to the Under Secretary, Delhi Division, Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 within a period of 30 days from the date of this notice. The person making the objection or suggestion should also give his name and address.

Modifications

1)       Clause 18 of Part -III (Structural safety and Services) of the Building Bye-laws, 1983 will be modified as

"18.1 The structural design of foundation, masonry, timber, plain concrete, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete and structural steel shall be carried out in accordance with Part-VI Structural Design, Section 1 -loads, Section 2- Foundation, Section-3- Wood, Section 4 -Masonry, Section 5 -Concrete, Section 6 -Steel of National Building Code of India, taking into consideration the Indian Standards given in Annexure-A for earth quake protection of buildings."

(Note: Whenever an Indian Standard or the National Building Code is referred, the latest provision in the Indian Standard should be adhered to.)

2)       An additional Sub-Clause is proposed to be added under Clause 6.2.9 (Documents to accompany application for building permit), of Building Bye-laws as follows:  




“(1)       The certificate as indicated at Annexure-B to be signed by the owner and the architect.

(No. K-12016/5/79/DDIA/VA/IB

                                                                                                                     Sd/-

R.C.Nayak, Under Secretary

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ANNEXURE-A

LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS/GUIDELINES FOR HAZARD SAFETY

For Earthquake Protection

  1. IS: 1893-1984 "Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures (Fourth Revision)" June 1986

2.      IS: 13920-1993 "Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures subjected to Seismic Forces -Code of Practice" November 1993

  1. IS:4326-1993 "Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Buildings -Code of Practice (Second Revision)" October 1993
  2. IS:13828-1993 "Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength Masonry Buildings -Guidelines" August 1993
  3. IS: 13827 -1993 "Improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Buildings - Guidelines", October 1993
  4. IS:13935-1993 "Repair and Seismic Strengthening of Buildings - Guidelines", November, 1993.

 

Annexure - B

Certificate: The following certificate is to be submitted along with the drawings while submitting the plans:

  1. Certified that the building plans submitted for approval satisfy the requirements as stipulated under Para 18.2 and the information given is factually correct to the best of our knowledge and understanding.
  2. It is also certified that the structural design including safety from hazards has been prepared by duly qualified structural engineer.

Signature of Owner with date_________________________________________
Name in Block Letters______________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
Signature of the Architect ___________________________________________
Name in Block Letters ___________ __________________________________
Address _______________________ _________________________________