Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : CED 46
Document Number : CED 46 ( 26944)
Document Title [English] : National Building Code of India Part 6 Structural Design Section 3 Timber and Bamboo: 3A Timber
Document Title [Hindi] : भारत की राष्ट्रीय भवन निर्माण संहिता भाग 6 संरचनात्मक डिजाइन अनुभाग 3 इमारती लकड़ी तथा बाँस 3A इमारती लकड़ी
Document Type : Revision
Language : English
Priority : 3
ICS Code : 01.120: 91.040.01
Date of Project Approval : 27-10-2024
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 SP 7: 2016
Standards to be Superseded :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 SP 7: 2016


Classification Details
Group : Civil Engineering Design and Construction
Sub Group : Construction practices, measurement and management
Sub Sub Group : NBC of India
Aspects : Others
Risk : Medium
Certification : Not Certifiable
Short Commom Man's Title :
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Sustainable development Goals :
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • RESPOSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Degree of Equivalence : Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
Organization Type:

Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 The significant changes incorporated in this revision include the following: a) Additional considerations for trussed rafter concerning climatic suitability, use of local timber species and fire and termite resistance. b) Cross-laminated timber components including material specifications, dimensions, and fire resistance requirements. c) Testing for bending, compression, and shear strength for CLT and other engineered wood products. d) Mass timber construction and its components given in 21. e) Fire safety enhancements and fire-resistant assembly methods for mass timber, ensuring compliance with structural and fire safety standards. f) Focus on sustainability with introduction of life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impact of timber from production to disposal. g) Guidance for integrating mass timber with steel and concrete to ensure continuous load transfer and seismic performance.

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1 14-11-2024 14-04-2025 29-06-2025 13-11-2025 S ARUN KUMAR 14-11-2024