Tall Building Code (IS 16700: 2017)

Code Release Date: 29-12-2017

Prepared by : PRADEEP JOSHI
 DEFINITION, HEIGHT LIMIT FOR STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
 Tall Building : Reinforced concrete buildings of height greater than 50 m, but less than or equal to
250 m. In case of conflicts, clauses given in this standard shall be applicable.

IMPACT
• STRUCTURAL SYSTEM needs to be decided which might impact the architectural layout
• For Heights > 100m, structural system like Framed tube/perimeter frame with structural wall have to
be adopted.
• Schematic to be undertaken prior to GFA
 SLENDERNESS RATIO, PLAN ASPECT RATIO

 Plan Aspect Ratio : The maximum plan aspect ratio (Lt/Bt)of the overall building shall not exceed 5

IMPACT
May affect Architectural Planning. NIL Cost implication
TALL BUILDING CODE – NEW PROVISIONS AND THEIR IMPACT

NEW PROVISIONS IMPLICATION

1 Minimum grade of concrete shall be M 30 instead of M- Slight impact on cost ~ Rs. 5/-sft
25 used presently.

2 Mechanical couplers to be used instead lapping of bars in Slight impact on cost ~Rs.4/-sft
columns and walls, when diameter of bars is 16 mm or
higher.
3 For Precast - Minimum screed of 75 mm concrete Slight impact on cost ~ Rs. 5/-sft
instead of 60mm used currently in Seismic Zones III, IV
and V.

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TALL BUILDING CODE – NEW PROVISIONS AND THEIR IMPACT
CHANGES
4 Fundamental translational mode time period < 8 sec
5 Fundamental time period of torsional mode < 0.9 * smaller
of fundamental time periods of translational modes
6 Site specific spectra study to be undertaken for earthquake
estimation
7 Minimum base shear coefficient to be taken is 1.6.
8 Wind tunnel study to be undertaken for :-
I) Ht>150m or ii) buildings with complexities/irregularity or
iii) natural period > 5sec
IMPLICATION
Will require architectural iterations.
Hence schematic to be completed prior to
GFA
May lead to higher earthquake forces.
Impact on cost
Not a major impact. We generally have
base shear of the required magnitude or
higher.
May impact buildings with ht>150m
TALL BUILDING CODE – NEW PROVISIONS AND THEIR IMPACT
CHANGES IMPLICATION
9 Structural walls shall be continuous to the base without Will require architectural
being transferred in plane or out of plane at any level iterations. Hence schematic to
be completed prior to GFA
10 The thickness of structural wall shall not be less than
200 mm
11 FOR SHEAR WALLS - The minimum longitudinal and Impact on cost as it will lead to
transverse reinforcements shall not be less than 0.4% of higher reinforcement.
gross cross-sectional area in each direction as compared
to 0.25% previously;

12 All openings in structural walls preferably be aligned Architect to keep in mind and
vertically. Random openings, arranged irregularly, shall design accordingly.
not be permitted in coupled walls, unless their
influence is insignificant.
TALL BUILDING CODE – NEW PROVISIONS AND THEIR IMPACT
CHANGES IMPLICATION
13 For geotechnical investigation, boreholes shall: Higher cost of soil investigation.
a) be Spaced at ~30 m within the plan area of the Cost Impact of 4-5 lakhs
building additional on 1M sft.
b) Be a minimum of 3 boreholes per tower
c) have a depth of atleast 1.5 times estimated width of
foundation in soil and 30m in rock.
14 The embedded depth of the building shall be atleast 1/15 of Impact on cost as it will lead to
height of building for raft foundation and 1/20 of the height higher reinforcement.
of building for pile and piled raft foundation (excluding pile
length). But, this requirement may be relaxed,
a) When the foundation rests on hard rock, or
b) When there is no uplift under any portion of the raft
in any service load combination, and provided the
minimum competent founding strata requirement is
fulfilled.

OVERALL ESTIMATED IMPACT ~ Rs.25-30*/-sft. *- To be estimated only post detailed analysis

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