Structural Design Codes in Pakistan?

[Simple Structures]

Structural Design Codes in Pakistan?

Can someone help me determine the "standard design codes" to be used in Pakistan for designing building structures;

The Pakistan Building Code is a 'cut & paste' document with little practical guidance - hence superfluous I would say.

Which codes do you use for 'structural design of elements’?

1. Wind Loading -?

2.  Concrete design -?

3. Steelwork Design -?

4. Masonry design -?

5. Timber design -?

6. Geotechnical design -?

7. Earthquake design?

& so on etc etc.

There is the American Codes (ASCE, ACI, AISC, ADM) and European Codes (Eurocodes, EN, EC0, EC1, EC2 etc) for each of the above and more;

Should Pakistan be adopting Eurocodes with the Turkey's Nationally Determined Parameters? 

Who is the custodian of the design codes ruling in Pakistan? PEC (another of the country's quango that is more interested in ticks box exercise, or am I wrong is that assumption) or is there another body that one can look to for guidance?

Any feedback on the matter from learned Members would be most welcome.

 

Edited December 23, 2019 by Simple Structures

[UmarMakhzumi]

This is a great question. I will share what I have been using:

On 12/23/2019 at 4:53 AM, Simple Structures said:

Which codes do you use for 'structural design of elements’?

1. Wind Loading -?

Mostly ignored it while working in Pakistan as seismic governed. For cases where had to consider UBC 97 was used. At some project I also used IBC as I had a supplement that provided the environmental parameters for wind, seismic and snow.

2.  Concrete design -?

ACI 318-02

3. Steelwork Design -?

AISC 360

4. Masonry design -?

Zilch

5. Timber design -?

Never did.

6. Geotechnical design -?

Consultant in all the cases.

7. Earthquake design?

ACI 318-2, UBC 97 mix

& so on etc etc.

In addition to above, I once got the chance to use Eurocode for a British Embassy Project but that was exception to the rule.

On 12/23/2019 at 4:53 AM, Simple Structures said:

Should Pakistan be adopting Eurocodes with the Turkey's Nationally Determined Parameters? 

Pakistan should work on improving it's own code. We would be better off improving on American codes as people are more familiar with them. 

 

On 12/23/2019 at 4:53 AM, Simple Structures said:

Who is the custodian of the design codes ruling in Pakistan? PEC (another of the country's quango that is more interested in ticks box exercise, or am I wrong is that assumption) or is there another body that one can look to for guidance?

I think you can get contact information on this if you have a copy of Pakistan Building Code. please see the following link for more details:

https://www.pec.org.pk/building_code_pakistan.aspx

It would be great to see what others have been using in Pakistan.

Thanks.

[abbaskhan2294]

On 12/23/2019 at 4:53 PM, Simple Structures said:

Structural Design Codes in Pakistan?

Can someone help me determine the "standard design codes" to be used in Pakistan for designing building structures;

The Pakistan Building Code is a 'cut & paste' document with little practical guidance - hence superfluous I would say.

Which codes do you use for 'structural design of elements’?

1. Wind Loading -?

2.  Concrete design -?

3. Steelwork Design -?

4. Masonry design -?

5. Timber design -?

6. Geotechnical design -?

7. Earthquake design?

& so on etc etc.

There is the American Codes (ASCE, ACI, AISC, ADM) and European Codes (Eurocodes, EN, EC0, EC1, EC2 etc) for each of the above and more;

Should Pakistan be adopting Eurocodes with the Turkey's Nationally Determined Parameters? 

Who is the custodian of the design codes ruling in Pakistan? PEC (another of the country's quango that is more interested in ticks box exercise, or am I wrong is that assumption) or is there another body that one can look to for guidance?

Any feedback on the matter from learned Members would be most welcome.

 

All the design codes are well-mentioned by Umar. As far as timber design is concerned you can refer to NDS (national design supplement) and AWC ( American wood council) documents. The wood engineering properties are based on species found in US and cannot be used for Pakistan timber industry. The potential of timber in Pakistan still needs to be investigated.