National Building Code of India Part 6 Structural Design Section 8 Glass and Glazing
Document Title [Hindi] :
भारत की राष्ट्रीय भवन निर्माण संहिता भाग 6 संरचनात्मक डिजाइन अनुभाग 8 ग्लास तथा ग्लेज़िंग
Document Type :
Revision
Language :
English
Priority :
3
ICS Code :
01.120: 91.040.01
Date of Project Approval :
20-11-2024
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No.
Is No & Year
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SP 7: 2016
Standards to be Superseded :
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Is No & Year
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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 :
High
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
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
CLIMATE ACTION
Degree of Equivalence :
Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
Organization Type:
Division Council Chairperson Approval Details
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Synosis Points
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The significant changes incorporated in this revision include:
a) Definitions of various existing terms have been reviewed and updated, wherever required.
b) Provisions related to the requirements for laminated safety glass, toughened (tempered) safety glass and heat strengthened glass have been updated.
c) Clause 5 on energy and light has been reviewed and updated, and new provisions on energy design considerations and window design guidelines for non-conditioned / mixed mode buildings have been included.
d) The types of glass permitted for fire-resistant glazing within the scope of the Section have been updated.
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e) Inclusion of provisions for determining the fire resistance performance of perimeter fire barrier joint systems, enhancing fire safety measures.
f) New provisions addressing anti-fallout features, window restrictors for child safety, and dynamic wind restraint mechanisms, have been included.
g) A new clause on security glass has been introduced, covering glass for security applications such as bullet resistance, burglary resistance, and blast resistance.
h) Provisions related to railings with glass infill panels and free-standing glass protective railings have been modified.
i) Incorporation of provisions for assessing curtain walls and storefront systems under inter-storey drift conditions.
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j) Addition of a conformity assessment sheet to evaluate the compliance of glass and glazing systems with the requirements outlined in this Section.
k) References to all the concerned Indian Standards have been updated.