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| Name of Department/Committee : | CED 46 | ||||
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| Document Number : | CED 46 ( 26947) | ||||
| Document Title [English] : | National Building Code of India Part 6 Structural Design Section 3 Timber and Bamboo: 3B Bamboo | ||||
| Document Title [Hindi] : | भारत की राष्ट्रीय भवन निर्माण संहिता भाग 6 संरचनात्मक डिजाइन अनुभाग 3 इमारती लकड़ी तथा बाँस 3B बाँस | ||||
| Document Type : | Revision | ||||
| Language : | English | ||||
| Priority : | 3 | ||||
| ICS Code : | 01.120: 91.040.01 | ||||
| Date of Project Approval : | 28-10-2024 | ||||
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| 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 |
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| Degree of Equivalence : | Indigenous |
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| 1 | The significant changes incorporated in this revision include the following: a) Bamboo is graded based on conditional, geometric, and dimensional properties for consistent quality assessment. b) Detailed guidelines for proper chemical treatment and storage methods to extend the lifespan of bamboo up to 20 to 25 years, in 4.5.2.3. c) New design considerations include elevated plinths, adequate drainage, and natural airflow for structural longevity, in 4.5.2.2. | |
| 2 | d) Enhanced fire retardant treatments to improve fire safety in bamboo constructions, in 4.5.1. e) Bamboo mat corrugated sheets (BMCS) are included, in 6.9.9, as a sustainable roofing material with high strength, resilience, and thermal resistance for diverse climates. f) Comprehensive life cycle assessment to evaluate environmental impacts from production to end-of-life of bamboo structures. g) References to all the concerned Indian Standards have been updated. | |
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