Users of various civil engineering codes have been feeling the need for explanatory

handbooks and other compilations based on Indian Standards. The need has been

further emphasized in view of the publication of the National Building Code of India in

1970 and its implementation. The Expert Group set up in 1972 by the Department of

Science and Technology, Government of India carried out in-depth studies in various

areas of civil engineering and construction practices. During the preparation of the Fifth

Five-Year Plan in 1975, the Group was assigned the task of producing a Science and

Technology plan for research, development and extension work in the sector of housing

and construction technology. One of the items of this plan was the production of design

handbooks, explanatory handbooks and design aids based on the National Building

Code and various Indian Standards and other activities in the promotion of the National

Building Code. The Expert Group gave high priority to this item and on the

recommendation of the Department of Science and Technology, the Planning

Commission approved the following two projects which were assigned to the Bureau of

Indian Standards:

a) Development programmc on code implementation for building and civil

engineering construction, and

b) Typification for industrial buildings.

A Special Committee for Implementation of Science and Technology Projects (SCIP)

consisting of experts connected with different aspects was set up in 1974 to advise the BlS

Directorate General in identification and for guiding the development of the work. Under

the first programme, the Committee has so far identified subjects for several explanatory

handbooks / compilations covering appropriate Indian Standards codes specifications

which include the following:

Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS: 456-1978 (SP: 16-1980)

Explanatory Handbook on Masonry Code (SP: 20-1981)

Explanatory Handbook

on Codes of Earthquake Engineering (IS: 1893-1975 and

IS: 4326-1976) (SP: 22-1982)

Handbook on Concrete Mixes (SP: 23-1982)

Explanatory Handbook on Indian Standard Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced

Concrete (IS: 456-1978) (SP: 24-1983)

Handbook 'on Causes and Prevention of Cracks in Buildings (SP: 25-1984)

Summaries of Indian Standards for Building Materials (SP: 2-I 983)

Functional Requirements of industrial Buildings (Lighting and Ventilation)

(SP: 32-1986)

ng (SP: 35-1987)

Timber Engineering (SP: 33-1986)

Water Supply and Drainage with Special Emphasis on Plumbir

Functional Requirements of Buildings *

Foundation of Buildings

Steel Code (IS: 800-1984)

Building Construction Practices

Bulk St, orage Structures in Steel

Formwork

Fire Safety

Construction Safety Practices





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