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PART – I : STRUCTURAL
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PART –II : ARCHITECTURAL

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PART–I: STRUCTURAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
S.No. Title Page No.
1.0 REFERENCED STANDARDS & PUBLICATIONS..……………………….4
2.0 GENERAL.………………………………………….……….…………….……6
3.0 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION….…………………….……………..…6
4.0 DESIGN LOADS………………..….………………………… ……… …. 6
5.0 SOIL AND HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE….……….. …………………….. 9
6.0 FOUNDATION DESIGN……………………………………………………….10
7.0 FLOORING DETAILS FOR BUILDINGS………………………..………… 11
8.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RCC STRUCTURES….……….. … 11
9.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR STEEL STRUCTURES… ………… 14
10.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MASONRY WORKS…… ……….... 17
11.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS…………… 17
11.1 PIPE RACK & PIPE SUPPORTS………….………………………. 17
11.2 MACHINE FOUNDATIONS.……………………………….……..… 17
12.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT…………………………………………………. 18

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1.0 REFERENCED STANDARDS & PUBLICATIONS

(BIS codes of Practice shall be applicable)
S.No. CODES
1. Code of practice for plain & reinforced concrete IS: 456

2. Code of practice for general construction in steel IS: 800
3. Code of practice for use of cold formed light gauge steel
structural members in general building construction IS:801
4. Code of practice for use of structural steel in overhead
transmission line towers IS:802
5. Code of practice for use of steel tubes in general
building construction IS:806
6. Indian Standard on Dimension s of Hot Rolled Steel
Beams, Columns, Channel and Angles IS: 808
7. Scheme of Symbols for Welding IS: 813
8. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding
of carbon and carbon manganese steel IS:814
9. Code of practice for use of metal arc welding for general
construction IS:816
10. Code of practice for design loads IS: 875
11. Common burnt clay building bricks-specification IS: 1077
12. Steel tubes for structural purposes-specifications IS: 1161

13. Technical Supply Conditions for Threaded Steel
Fasteners IS: 1367
14. Code of practice for construction of stone masonry IS: 1597
15. Fillers for expansion joints IS: 1838
16. Criteria for earthquake resistant design of IS: 1893
Structures (Part -1& 4)
17. Code of practice for design & construction of IS: 1904

Foundations in soils
18. Code of practice for structural use of unreinforced
masonry IS:1905
19. Steel for General Structural Purposes- Specification. IS: 2062
20. Recommended practice for hot dipped galvanising
on iron and steel IS:2629
21. Methods for testing uniformity of coating of
zinc coated articles IS:2633
22. Code of practice for Design and construction of Pile
foundations IS:2911
23. Code of practice for design & construction of
raft foundations IS:2950
24. Code of practice for design & construction of
machine foundations IS:2974
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25. Code of practice for concrete structures for

storage of liquids IS:3370
26. Steel Chequered Plates – Specification IS: 3502
27. Code of practice for design and construction of foundation
for transmission line towers and poles IS:4091
28. Code of practice for earthquake resistant design
and construction of buildings IS:4326
29. Criteria for blast resistant design of

structures for explosions above ground IS:4991
30. Criteria for design of RCC chimneys IS: 4998
31. Method of test for determination of dynamic property
of soil IS: 5249
32. Code of practice for anti-termite measures in buildings IS: 6313
33. Code of practice for determination of bearing capacity
of shallow foundations IS: 6403
34. Code of practice for design & construction of steel
chimney IS:6533
35. Method for determination of mass of zinc coating IS: 6745
36. Code of practice for calculation of settlement of IS: 8009
foundations
37. Chlorpyrifos emulsifiable concentrates IS: 8944
38. Recommendations for metal arc welding of carbon
and carbon manganese steel IS:9595
39. Two parts polysulphide based sealants IS: 12118
40. Indian Standard on Hot Rolled Parallel Flanged Steel
sections for Beams, Columns and Bearing Piles IS:12778
41. Pulverized fuel ash-lime bricks-specification IS: 12894
42. Code of practice for ductile detailing of
reinforced concrete structures subjected
to seismic forces IS:13920
43. Control Room Safety
(a publication of Oil Industry Safety Directorate) OISD-STD-163
44. Fire Proofing in Oil and Gas Industry
(a publication of Oil Industry Safety Directorate) OISD-STD-164
45. Fire Protection System for Electrical Installations OISD-STD-173
Note The above list is suggestive and not exhaustive. Apart from these basic codes any
other related codes shall also be followed wherever required.

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2.0 GENERAL
2.1 This specification defines the design criteria and loads that shall be taken in to
account for the design of all industrial plant and non-plant structures and buildings for
a pipeline project. The design considerations given hereunder establish the minimum
basic requirements of reinforced concrete structures, structural steel works and
masonry structures. However, all structures shall be designed for the satisfactory
performance of the functions for which the same are to be constructed.
3.0 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
3.1 All shed type structures such as Compressor house, Ware house etc. shall be in
structural steel.
3.2 Pipe supports, cross over, access way, service platform shall completely be of steel
construction. All other buildings shall be as per Architectural Design Basis.
3.3 All buildings shall be of RCC Frame type construction with brick masonry walls.
3.4 Boundary wall shall be of Stone masonry.
3.5 Bricks for masonry works shall be of the class conforming to IS: 1077 which is locally
available.
4.0 DESIGN LOADS
4.1 These loadings shall be applicable to all structures irrespective of the material
employed for construction.
a. DEAD LOADS
The weight of all permanent construction including walls, fire proofing, floors, roofs,
partitions, stairways and fixed service and other equipments excluding their content.
b. EQUIPMENT LOADS
The empty weight of process equipment including all fixtures, platforms, ladders and
attached piping but excluding contents shall be considered. If piping weight is not
indicated separately or included in the weight of the equipment, the same shall be
taken as 10% of the weight of the equipment.
For horizontal equipments the weight on two supports shall be calculated based on
the total weight and C.G. of the equipment.
c. LIVE LOADS
Live loads shall, in general, be as per IS: 875. However, the following minimum live
loads shall be considered in the design of structures to account for maintenance and
erection as well.

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i. Process Building/Technological Structure (Open/Enclosed type)
Operating area - 5.0 kN/m2

(including 2.0 kN/m2 for
Piping)
Maintenance area - 7.5 kN/m2
ii. Compressor House/TG house
Operating area - 7.5 kN/m2
Maintenance area - 7.5 kN/m2 (or as specified

by machine vendor)
iii. Service Platform
Vessel/Tower - 3.0 kN/m2
Isolated platform - 2.5 kN/m2

(for valve operation)
Access way - 2.5 kN/m2
Cross over - 2.0 kN/m2
iv. Substation/Control Room
Panel floor - 10.0 kN/m2
Partitions - 1.0 kN/m2
v. Office building
Office area - 3.0 kN/m2
Lobby - 5.0 kN/m2
Exit way - 5.0 kN/m2
Partitions - 1.0 kN/m2
vi. Laboratory
Upper floors - 4.0 kN/m2
vii. Staircase
Office - 5.0 kN/m2
Substation/Control Room - 3.0 kN/m2
Laboratory - 3.0 kN/m2
Service platform - 2.5 kN/m2

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vi. Walkway
Gantry girder - 3.0 kN/m2
Live load on various types of roofs shall be as per the requirements given in IS: 875.
d. OPERATING LOADS
Operating loads shall include the maximum designed equipment inventory in the
operating cycle of the plant.
e. WIND LOADS
Wind loads shall generally be as per IS: 875. The basic wind speed for all the
stations/terminals shall be taken as 44 m/sec.
Values of coefficients k1, k2, k3 shall be as:
kf (Probability factor, risk coefficient) = 1.00 for permanent structures and

= 0.90 for for temporary structures
= 0.70 for barricading structures/ Boundary
Wall
k2 (Terrain, height & structure size factor) = this shall be taken for relevant
class of structure with category 2
terrain w.r.t. actual height of the
structure
k3 (Topography factor) As per site
The design life span of all structures shall be taken as 50 years. Temporary
structures shall be designed for a design life span of 25 years. Design life span for
boundary wall/barricading structure shall be as per IS: 875.
To account for surface area of piping , platforms and other attachments fixed to
the equipment the surface area of the equipment ( vessel/column ) exposed to
wind shall be increased by 20% or as specified in the mechanical data sheet of
the equipment.
f. SEISMIC LOADS
Seismic forces shall be as per site specific seismic spectra 6987-00-16-54-DB-01 for
Seismic Zone Ill.
g. IMPACT & VIBRATORY LOADS
Structures subjected to impact or vibratory loads shall be designed as per the

provisions of IS: 875 & IS: 2974.
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h. BLAST FORCES
Blast resistant control room or any other specified structure subjected to blast forces
generated due to accidental blasts from hydrocarbon ignitions shall be designed to
withstand all such forces. Design blast loads and blast resistant construction shall
conform to OISD-STD-163.
i. BUNDLE PULL
Bundle pull for different types of Exchangers shall be taken for design of their
supports unless it is made clear that bundle extractor is to be used.
Total Bundle Pull shall be considered on fixed pedestal alone.
j. OTHER LOADS
Apart from the specified live loads, any other equipment load or possible overloading
during construction/hydro-test/ maintenance/erection shall also be considered in the
design. Under hydro test condition the wind force shall be taken as 25% of normal
loading.
Design of all structures shall also consider any other relevant and consequential
load/stress imparted to the structure.
All liquid retaining/storage structures shall be designed assuming liquid up to the full
height of wall irrespective of provision of any over flow arrangement. Pressure relief
valves or similar pressure relieving devices shall not be made in underground water
retaining/storage RCC structures.
All buildings/structures shall be designed to resist the worst combination of the above
loads. However wind loads shall not be considered in combination with loads due to
maintenance cranes in workshop, comp. House etc.
5.0 SOIL AND HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE
Pressure on basement walls: - In design of basement walls and similar

approximately vertical structure below grade, provision shall be made for the lateral
pressure of adjacent soil. Due allowance shall be made for possible surcharge from
fixed or moving loads. When a portion or whole of adjacent soil is below free water
surface, computations shall be based on the weight of the soil diminished by
buoyancy (submerged weight of soil) plus full hydrostatic pressure.
Uplift on floor: - In the design of basement floor and a similar approximately

horizontal construction below grade, the upward pressure of water, if any, shall be
taken as the full hydrostatic pressure applied over the entire area. The Hydrostatic
head shall be measured from the underside of construction. Factor of safety against
uplift shall be 1.2. For the purpose of calculating downward load due to over burden;
the weight for the same shall be calculated for volume over projected plan area only.

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6.0 FOUNDATION DESIGN
6.1 Minimum Requirements
Foundation design shall be as per Geo-Technical Data as specified in bid document.
6.1.1 Minimum depth of foundation for all structures shall be as per Geo-Technical Data.
Factors of safety against overturning and sliding shall be as per values given in
Table-1. Component of soil backfill weight over foundation slab shall be appropriately
covered as foundation dead load. For stability checks the weight of soil as
overburden shall be as per Table-1.
6.1.2 The design ground water level shall be as per the Geo-Technical Data and the
hydrostatic pressure shall be adequately accounted for in design.
6.1.3 Allowable net bearing capacity of soil shall be based on the following settlement
criteria for dead plus imposed load conditions:
- Foundations in unit areas, utility areas

and foundations for Plant buildings. 25mm settlement.
- Non Plant buildings. 40mm settlement.
- Raft Foundations 40mm settlement
For transient loadings, e.g. wind/seismic, settlement shall not be the design criteria
and the SBC (safe bearing capacity) based on shear criteria shall be considered.
6.1.4 Permissible increase in SBC/Pile capacities (for compressive, shear and

uplift/tension) shall be as per the Geo-Technical Data.
6.1.5 Under blast (due to hydrocarbon explosion load combinations the design bearing
pressure of soil shall not exceed 2 (two) times the allowable static bearing pressure of
soil. Pile capacity shall be similarly increased in blast condition to 1.5 times the
permissible capacity under compression, tension and shear modes.
6.1.6 Grade of concrete to be used shall in general be as per the philosophy adopted for
the entire project However, minimum cement content, type of cement & any remedial
actions required for foundation due to aggressiveness of sub soil water shall be as
per the Geo-Technical Data.
6.2 Anti Termite Treatment
No anti termite treatment shall be provided inside the unit areas. All buildings shall be
provided with anti termite treatment as per IS: 8944 and IS: 6313.
6.3 Minimum Cover to Foundation Bolts
Minimum distance from the centerline of foundation/anchor bolt to edge of pedestal

shall be the maximum of the following:
i) Clear distance from the edge of the base plate/base frame to the outer edge
of the pedestal shall be minimum 50mm.

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ii) Clear distance from the face of pocket to the outer edge of the pedestal shall
be 100mm.
iii) Clear distance from the edge of the sleeve or anchor plate to the edge of
pedestal shall be 100mm.
6.4 Height of Pedestals
The minimum projection of pedestals supporting any steel structure/stanchion bases

shall be 300/150mm above the high point of pavement/ finished grade/finished floor
level whichever is higher, for outdoor and indoor located pedestals respectively. The
maximum projection of pedestals for staircase/ladder shall be 200mm.
6.5 Grouting & Minimum Grout Thickness
The minimum thickness of grout shall be 25 mm and not more than 50mm.
All anchor bolt sleeves/pockets and spaces under column bases, shoe plates etc.
shall be grouted with free flow, non shrink (premix type) grout with 28-day minimum
cube crushing strength of 40N/mm2. Ordinary cement sand (1:2) grout shall only be
used under the base plates of cross-overs, short pipe supports (not exceeding 1.5 m
height) and small operating platforms (not exceeding 2 m height) not supporting any
equipment.
Grouting requirement for machines and equipments are not covered here. The same
shall be governed by equipment vendor’s requirement.
7.0 FLOORING DETAILS FOR BUILDINGS & SHEDS
The specifications given hereunder shall be adopted for the non-suspended ground
floor slabs for buildings & sheds as categorised in Table-2 only.
For outdoor pavements, Design basis of Gen. Civil shall be referred.
8.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RCC STRUCTURES
8.1 General/Design Methods
a) All buildings, structures, foundations, machine/equipment foundations, liquid

retaining/storage structures, trenches, pits etc. shall be of RCC and designed
based on the following IS Codes (latest revision with all amendments issued there
to) in general and other relevant IS Codes applicable: IS: 456, 875, 1893, 1904,
2911, 2950, 2974, 3370, 4091, 4326, 4995, 4991, 4998, 5249, 6403, 8009,
13920.
b) Only limit state method as per IS: 456 shall be followed in the design unless
otherwise specified elsewhere in this document for special structures.
c) Where the specified design depth of groundwater table so warrants all

underground pits, tunnels, basements etc. (excluding appurtenances of storm
water/effluent collection system, cable trench, pipe trench) shall be of leak-proof
RCC construction using waterproofing compounds.
d) All liquid retaining/storage RCC structures shall be leak-proof and designed as

uncracked section as per IS: 3370. However, the parts of such structures not
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coming in contact with the liquid shall be designed according to IS:456 except ribs
of beams of suspended floor slabs & counter forts of walls (located on the side
remote from the liquid) and roof which shall be designed as uncracked section.
No increase in permissible stresses in concrete and reinforcement shall be made
under wind or seismic conditions for such structures.
e) The walls and base slabs of liquid retaining/storage structures shall be provided
with reinforcement on both faces for thickness greater than or equal to 150mm. In
all liquid retaining structures, PVC water bars (minimum size 230mm wide, 5mm
thick) shall be provided at each construction joint.
f) Hot/cold water basin and other primary framing members of Cooling towers or
similar liquid retaining structures which remain constantly in contact with water
(stored/sprayed) shall be designed as uncracked sections.
8.2 REINFORCEMENT BARS
High Strength Deformed TMT steel bars of grade Fe 500 (with corrosion inhibitors in
concrete) conforming to IS: 1786 shall be used for all structures.
8.3 CONCRETE
Minimum grade of reinforced cement concrete to be used for different structures and
foundations shall be M30. From Durability considerations the minimum cement
content and maximum water-cement ratio shall be as under. However, the maximum
cement content shall not exceed 450 kg/m3.
For all stations/terminals
Type of Plain concrete Reinforced concrete Exposure

cement (M20) (M30) Condition
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
cement water-cement cement water-
content ratio content cement ratio
(kg/m3) (kg/m3)
OPC/Fly ash
based 250 0.50 320 0.45 Severe
PPC/SRC(*)
OPC: Ordinary Portland cement, PPC: Portland Pozzalana Cement
*SRC: Sulphate Resistant Cement (if required as per soil recommendation for
respective site)
75mm thick lean concrete of grade 1:5:10 shall be provided under all RCC
foundations except under base slab of liquid retaining structures where 100 thick
concrete of mix 1:3:6 shall be used. The lean concrete shall extend 50mm beyond
the foundation for normal foundations and 75mm under liquid retaining structures.

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Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) of grade M15 of minimum 150mm thickness shall be
provided under all masonry wall foundations.
Plain cement concrete of grade M20 of minimum 40mm thickness shall be provided
as damp proof course at plinth level of all masonry walls and to be coated with 3mm
thick bitumen emulsion.
8.4 MINIMUM COVER TO MAIN REINFORCEMENT
The following minimum clear cover shall be provided for RCC works.
- Slab (roof & floor), Canopy, 45mm

Cantilever, Waist slab
- Beam (roof, floor & tie),lintel 45mm
- Column, Pedestal 50mm
- Retaining Wall, Basement and Pit Wall.
a) Face in contact with earth 50mm

b) Free face 45mm
- Liquid retaining structure
a) Face in contact with liquid 45mm

b) Face away from liquid 50mm
but in contact with earth
c) Free face 45mm
- Foundation slab, base slab, plinth beam 50mm

- Pile Cap
a) Bottom face 100mm

b) Top face 50mm
8.5 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF STRUCTURAL CONCRETE ELEMENTS
The following minimum thickness shall be followed:
- Footings (All types, with or without beams) 300mm

(Note: Tapered footings shall not have thickness less than 150mm at
the edges. Minimum average thickness shall not be less than 300mm)
- Pile Cap 500mm
- Basement
a) Walls 150mm
b) Base slab with beams 200mm

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c) Base slab without beams 300mm
- Slab thickness in Raft foundations with beam & slab construction 150mm
- Floor/Roof Slab, Walkway, Canopy Slab 120mm
- Cable/Pipe Trench/Launder Walls & Base Slab 125mm
- Parapet 75mm
- Louvre / Fin. 100mm
- Precast Trench Cover/Precast Floor Slab 125mm
- Louvre (in contact with liquid) 125mm
- Liquid Retaining / Leak proof Structure
a) Walls 150mm
- Underground Pit
a) Walls 150mm
- Blast resistant construction AS/OISD-STD-163
9.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR STEEL STRUCTURES
9.1 General/design methods
a) Design, fabrication and erection of the above work shall be carried out in accordance
with the following IS Codes as applicable to the specific structures, viz. IS: 800, 801,
802, 806, 814, 816, 875, 1893, 9178, 9595, 6533, etc. Basic consideration of
structural frame work shall primarily be stability, ease of fabrication/erection and
overall economy satisfying relevant Indian Standard Codes of Practice. Simple and
fully rigid design as per IS: 800 shall be used. Where fully rigid joints are adopted
they shall generally be confined to the major axis of the column member
b) Structural elements continuously exposed to temperatures above 2000 C shall be

designed for reduced stress as per IS:800.
c) Crane gantry girders shall generally be of welded construction and of single span
length. Chequered plate shall be used for gantry girder walkway flooring.
d) Steel staircases for main approaches to operating platforms shall have channels
provided as stringers with minimum clear width of 750mm and slope of app. 41
degree. The vertical height between successive landings shall not be less than 2.6m
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nor exceed 4.0 meters. Treads shall be minimum 230mm wide made of grating (with
suitable nosing) spaced equally so as to restrict the rise to maximum 200mm.
e) Hand rails, 1000mm high, shall be provided to all walkways, platforms, staircases.
Toe plate (100mmx5mm) shall be provided for all hand railing (except for staircases).
Spacing of uprights shall be 1500mm (maximum). Two types of hand railing shall be
provided.
i) For Tech. structures, walkways, platforms (except platform around/on

circular/horizontal vessels), and staircases: Top rail, mid-rail and upright shall
be 32mm dia (NB) galvanised MS tubes.
ii) For platforms around circular vessels: Top rail shall be 32mm dia (NB)
galvanised MS tubes but mid rail and upright shall be of structural steel.
f) Electro-forged hot dip galvanised MS Gratings shall be minimum 25 deep. The

maximum size of voids in the grating shall be limited to 30mm x 100mm.The minimum
thickness of galvanising shall be 120 microns.
g) Welded connections shall be adopted as far as practicable except for the removable
members where bolted connections are required viz. (Galvanised) electrical
switchyard structures and transmission towers. Structural connections shall have
minimum two bolts of 16mm dia. unless otherwise limited by the size of members.
h) Minimum two nuts shall be used for all anchor bolts except for ladder, stair and
handrail.
i) Structural section shall be conforming to IS:808 and/or IS:12778. RHS/SHS section

conforming to IS:4923 shall be used. CHS section shall be conforming to IS:1161.
9.2 GRADE OF STEEL
Structural steel shall be of yield stress of 250 MPa conforming to grade A of IS: 2062.
RHS/SHS/CHS shall conform to Yst 310/240.
9.3 FIREPROOFING OF STEEL STRUCTURES
Fire proofing of steel structures shall be by concrete (for structures supporting

transfer line & two phase flow line above 6” diameter) and vermiculite (for other
structures), wherever required as per OISD-STD-164 and shall be done for 2 hours
fire rating as per EIL specification or as required as per TAC rules. Guniting method
of fire proofing shall be applied for equipment skirts
9.4 Limiting permissible Stresses
- Permissible stresses in structural members shall be as specified in:
IS: 800 Hot rolled sections (excluding transmission towers and

switchyard structures).
IS: 801 Cold formed light gauge sections
IS: 802 Code of practice for use of structural steel in overhead
Transmission line towers & switchyard structures
IS: 806 Tubular structures

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- Permissible stresses in bolts shall be as specified in:
IS: 800 Hot rolled sections

IS: 801 Cold formed light gauge sections.
IS: 802 Transmission towers & switchyard structures.
- Permissible stresses in welds shall be as specified in:
IS: 801 Cold formed light gauge sections.

IS: 816 Metal Arc Welding
9.5 Limiting Deflection
a) The limiting permissible vertical deflection for structural steel members shall
be as specified below:
- Gantry girder for electric overhead crane : L/750

(Capacity up to 50T)
- Gantry girder for electric over head crane : L/1000
(Capacity over 50T)
- Gantry girder for manually operated crane : L/500
- Girder/beam for supporting dynamic
equipment/hoist : L/450
- Grating/Chequered plate
: L/200 or 6mm whichever
is minimum
- Purlins supporting any type of roofing : L/200
material under (dead load+live load)
or (dead load+wind load) conditions
- Other structures/structural components : As specified in
Relevant IS Codes
Where 'L' represents the span.
b) The limiting permissible horizontal deflection for multi storied steel structure/
building including flare stack shall be Height/325.
9.6 Minimum Thickness
The minimum thickness of various structural components (Hot rolled sections) shall
be as given:
a) General Construction:
Trusses, purlins, side girts & bracings 6mm
Columns, beams 7mm
Gussets in trusses & girders
i) upto and including 12m span 8mm

ii) above 12m span 10mm
Stiffeners 8mm
Base plates 10mm
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Chequered plate 6mm (on plain)

Grating 3mm
Structural members exposed to marked corrosive action shall be increased in

thickness or otherwise suitably protected against corrosion.
The minimum thickness of structural components (except gratings & chequered

plates) which are directly exposed to weather and inaccessible for repainting shall be
8mm.
b) Transmission Towers & Switchyard Structures:
The minimum thickness of various structural components shall be as per IS:

802.
The minimum thickness for rolled beams and channels shall be mean flange
thickness regardless of the web thickness.
The minimum thickness of tubes shall be as specified in IS: 806.
9.7 PAINTING
Painting including shop primer to Structural Steel shall be as per painting

specification attached elsewhere.
10.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MASONRY WORKS
10.1 General
Masonry works shall be of the class which is locally available in accordance with
IS: 1077, IS: 1905, IS: 1597, IS: 12894 and other relevant IS Codes as applicable. All
external brick masonry walls shall be of minimum 230mm thickness except for fire
walls.
10.2 Cement Mortar
All masonry work shall be constructed in cement sand mortar 1:6 except half brick
partition walls which shall be constructed in 1:4 cement sand mortar with two
numbers of 6mm diameter MS bars provided at every fourth course properly
anchored with cross walls or pillars.
11.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS
11.1 PIPE RACK & PIPE SUPPORTS
Design of pipe rack & pipe supports shall be as per document no. 8-76-0020
11.2 MACHINE FOUNDATIONS
Machine foundations shall satisfy the requirements of IS: 2974 and any other
parameter as per machine vendor.
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12.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT
Maintenance platform below Coolers shall be full RCC platform.
Sand Filling for Ring Wall foundation shall be either by river sand or crushed Stone
Sand.

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TABLE-1
FOUNDATION DESIGN - FACTORS OF SAFETY
Minimum Factor Of Minimum Factor Of

Safety Against Safety Against % Weight Of
Type Of Overturning Sliding Overburden Over
Structure With Wind Without With Without Projected Plan
Or Wind Or Wind Or Wind Or Area Of Footing
Seismic Seismic Seismic Seismic
All Buildings/ 1.5 2.0 1.5 1.5 100
Structures/Eqpts.
in Units
Pipe Rack 1.5 2.0 1.5 1.5 50$
(Offsite)
Flood Light Mast 1.5 - 1.5 - 50$
Retaining Wall 1.5 2.0 1.5 1.75 100
Over Head water 1.5* / 2.0 - 1.5 - 50$
Tank
Flare Supporting 1.5 - 1.5 - 50$
Structure
Blast Resistant 1.5 2.0/1.2# 1.5 1.5/1.5# 100
Structures
* Empty condition
# With blast pressure
$ In case area is paved, overburden shall be based on NGL (for area under
filling) or 600mm below HPP whichever is lower. In case of unpaved area, it
shall be w.r.t. FGL.
Minimum Factor of safety against UPLIFT shall be 1.2 for all structures. (Note: In case
of sumps, lining weight shall not be included)

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TABLE – 2
FLOORING DETAILS FOR BUILDINGS & SHEDS
Flooring Type
S No Description
I II III
1(a) Sub Earth fill base compacted to 95%
Grade dry density.
1(b) Compacted layer of sand/boulder 200 THK. 200 THK. 150 THK.
packing over thoroughly compacted
Earth fill (in mm)
2(a) Strl Lean concrete 1:5:10 over sand 50 THK. 50 THK. 50 THK.
Grade layer (in mm)
Slab
Strl. non suspended slab in M20 150 THK. 150 THK. 100 THK.
Grade concrete (Reinforced with
8mm dia bars @200 c/c both ways)
over lean concrete.
2(b) R/F placement R/F R/F placed No R/F
placed in two layers required.
centrally at top &
bottom
3 Finish Floor finish As per As per As per
Arch Arch Detail Arch Detail
Detail
Type I: Plant Buildings such as Sub-Stations, Control Rooms, Pump

Houses, Utility Compressor Houses, Parking Areas, Stores,
Porches.
Type II: Ware Houses, Workshops, Cement Godowns, Fire Stations,

Process Compressor Houses.
Type III: Non Plant Buildings (viz. Administration, Laboratory, Canteen,

Time Office, Gate House, Training Centre, Guest House,
Residential buildings).
Notes:
1) Reinforcement steel shall be as per clause 8.2.
2) For Ware Houses & Work shops non suspended ground floor slabs with
above specifications shall be provided using vacuum dewatering concrete
system.

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PART –II : ARCHITECTURAL
CONTENTS
Title Page No.
1.0 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS……………………………….. 22
2.0 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY/ CRITERIA
2.1 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN…………………………….. 22
2.2 BUILDING REQUIREMENTS…………………………… 22
2.3 BUILDING SERVICES…………………………………… 26
2.4 AESTHETICS………………………………………………27
2.5 STRUCTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS…27
2.6 BUILDING ELEMENTS………………………………… 27
2.7 SCHEDULE FOR ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES……32

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1.0 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
1. National Building Code of India

2. Factory Law
3. Local Municipality or any other Authority’s Bye-laws as applicable.
4. TAC (Tariff Advisory Committee) Rules.
5. Bye-laws of Town & Country Planning Organisation
6. OISD Norms
7. BPE Norms
8. BIS Codes
9. Indian Electricity Rules
10. Any other applicable Law, Rules, Standard as referred in respective clause.
1.1 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS CODES & PRACTICES
EIL Engineering design incorporates Codes and Standards as referred in the design
philosophy of respective engineering disciplines as well as applicable EIL standards
specifications.
2.0 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY/ CRITERIA
2.1 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Architectural design of the buildings shall be in accordance with this design basis and
references as stated above to meet the functional requirements.
2.2 BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 List of buildings:
Following buildings are envisaged in this project.
2.2.1.1 Non-Plant Buildings
1. Security Barracks and Guard Houses

2. Product Ware House
3. Central Ware House
4. Guest House
5. Construction Office Building
6. Canteen Building
7. Emergency DG House
8. Health Centre
9. Administrative/Training/ Medical centre
10. Central Laboratory Building
11. Polymer Service Building
12. NCU/GCU Service Building
13. Central Workshop
14. Central Warehouse
15. Weigh Bridge
16. Chemical Storage Building
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17. Gate Houses
The above list of Non Plant Building is subjected to finalization during detail
engineering
Spatial requirement for non-plant buildings. shall be finalized looking into the
functional requirements and its occupancy which shall be governed by Owner’s
specific requirement. Design shall be in accordance with Factory Act, NBC etc.
Requirement of services/utilities such as air conditioning, LAN etc. shall be finalized

as per Owner’s specific requirement.
2.2.1.2 Plant Buildings
1. Main Control Room

2. Satellite Rack Room
3 Sub Stations
The above lists of Plant Buildings are subjected to finalization during detail
engineering.
Spatial requirements of these Plant Buildings shall mainly be decided based on the
equipment/panel layout, activities to be performed in the building and consequent
occupancy pattern. Sizes of various type of spaces shall be decided based on
occupancy/ equipment/Panel layout, clearances, maintenance & safety requirements.
The objective of spatial arrangement shall be to satisfy functional requirements,
physical comfort, and safety regulations as well as aesthetics.
(a) Control Room Buildings & Satellite Rack Rooms for Process Units shall be
designed as per OISD-STD 163, TAC building bye-laws and Factory Act.
Control Room Buildings shall be centrally air-conditioned, single storied
construction, designed to fully meet the Instrumentation, Electrical, HVAC,
safety and other requirements.
Control Room Buildings shall broadly consist of Console Room, Rack Room,
EC/ PLC Room, Computer Room, UPS Room, Battery Room, Operators’
Rooms, Shift-in-Charge Rooms, Supervisor’s Office accommodation,
Instruments Calibration Room, Operators’ Check and Change Room, Toilets
(Ladies & Gents), A.C. Plant/ AHU Rooms, Clean Agent Storage Room etc.
Satellite Rack Rooms shall broadly consist of Rack Room, Room, UPS Room,
Battery Room, A.C. Plant/ AHU Rooms, Clean Agent Storage Room etc.
Operators’ Rooms, Toilets (Ladies & Gents) may be provided if required.
Requirement of Blast resistant design and construction shall be finalized

during detail engineering stage.
(b) Sub-Station buildings shall be designed as per OSID –STD 149; 173;
IEA;IER; TAC building bye-laws, Factory Acts etc. Sub Stations shall be
double storied having Cable Cellar at ground floor or single storied (having
trenches for the cables) as per the Electrical requirements and Electrical
Design Basis. Sub Station Buildings shall broadly consist of Switchgear
Room, Operator’s Room, Battery Room, Other Electrical Panels’ Room,
Pressurization Room etc. as per functional requirements and Electrical design
basis. Toilets shall be provided as per requirement.
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2.2.1.3 Units
1. Process buildings/ sheds of DFCU unit (plant/equipment sheds, analyzer room

etc. As required)
2. Process buildings/ sheds of PGHU unit (plant/equipment sheds, analyzer room
etc. As required)
3. Process buildings/ sheds of BzEU unit (plant/equipment sheds, analyzer room
etc. As required)
4. Process buildings/ sheds of BdEU unit (plant/equipment sheds, analyzer room
etc. As required)
5. Process buildings/ sheds of LLDPE unit (additive house, extruder house, Bagging
& palletization building, catalyst storage, teal house, storages, Analyzer room etc.
As required)
6. Process buildings/sheds of HDPE unit (additive house, bagging building, extruder
house, analyzer room, etc. As required)
7. Process buildings/ sheds of PP unit (polymerization building, catalyst/ mineral oil
storage, extruder house, bagging/palletization & bulk loading building, ware-
house, valve house, analyzer room etc. As required)
8. Process buildings/ sheds of BUTENE -1 unit (plant/equipment sheds, analyzer
room etc. As required)
The above lists of buildings/sheds are subjected to finalization during detail

engineering.
Buildings/ Sheds of Process Units shall be designed as per Factory Act & NBC
incorporating special requirements of Licensors if any.
Ventilation and day-lighting shall be ensured by means of louvers/ window &

ventilators and roof monitors. Necessary lifting devices shall be provided.
2.2.1.4 Utility Facilities
1. Buildings/ sheds for power receiving and distribution system utility package (as
required for utility package)
2. Buildings/ sheds for raw water system utility package (as required for utility
package)
3. Buildings/ sheds for DM water system utility package (as required for utility
package)
4. Buildings/ sheds for cooling water system utility package (as required for utility
package)
5. Buildings/ sheds for compressed air (instrument & plant) system utility package
(as required for utility package)
6. Buildings/ sheds for fuel gas system utility package (as required for utility
package)
7. Buildings/ sheds for Inert gas system utility package (as required for utility
package)
8. Buildings/ sheds for Steam generation system utility package (as required for
utility package)

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9. Buildings/ sheds for condensate & condensate polishing system utility package
(as required for utility package)
10. Buildings/ sheds for emergency power system utility package (as required for
utility package)
11. Buildings/ sheds for utility & product distribution piping utility package (as required
for utility package)

engineering.

2.2.1.5 Offsite Facilities
1. Buildings/ sheds for tankage/ storage facility (as required for offsite package)
2. Buildings/ sheds for resin silos and bagging facility (as required for offsite
package)
3. Buildings/ sheds for effluent system (as required for offsite package)
4. Buildings/ sheds for chemical storage (as required for offsite package)
5. Buildings/ sheds for catalyst storage (as required for offsite package)
6. Buildings/ sheds for fire fighting system (as required for offsite package)
7. Buildings/ sheds for security & surveillance system (as required for offsite
package)
8. Buildings/ sheds for loading and unloading system (as required for offsite
package)

engineering.

2.2.2 Day Lighting
Established level of illumination shall be maintained for all parts of the buildings by
means of windows, ventilators etc. Provision of referenced publications like NBC part-
VIII; Section-1; IS-2440-1975; IS-3646 (part II-1996); IS-7662 (part I-1974), Factory
rule or other relevant rules etc. shall be adhered to in this regard. Openings shall be
provided with shading devices to avoid glare. For the purpose of illumination, day
lighting shall also be supplemented by artificial illumination particularly at fire-exit.
2.2.3 Ventilation
2.2.3.1 Natural Ventilation
Established level of ventilation in terms of air changes per hour shall be maintained
for all spaces as per the provision of referenced publications like State Factory rules,
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NBC part-VIII Section-1, IS:3101-1975 (Industrial building), IS:3362-1975 (Residential

buildings), IS-:7662 (Part I-1974) or other relevant code/ rules. Natural ventilation
shall also be supplemented by mechanical or electrical means of ventilation in all
human occupied areas. Sufficient no. of Glazed/Louvered windows/Ventilators shall
be provided and supplemented by exhaust fans.
2.2.3.2 Mechanical ventilation
In addition to natural ventilation, if required Mechanical or electrical ventilation is

provided depending on the type of building and its use. Refer Design Basis of
Packaged Equipment for its requirement and applications.
2.2.4 Safety Requirement
Safety from fire and like emergencies shall be taken into account in building design
as per NBC-Part IV; State Factory Rules and other relevant code/ rules. The buildings
shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit safe escape of occupants in case of
emergency. The exits shall be in terms of doorway, corridors, etc. to internal/ external
staircase or to areas having access to the outside.
2.2.5 Site planning & Landscaping
Site planning of building shall take into account aspects like inter-relationship of the
buildings with the whole system, movement pattern, traffic and road net-work, safety
regulations, service network, fire safety, climatic and environmental aspects, site
conditions like site dimension, contour, drainage, noise level, view, future expansion,
visual aspects etc.
Main and service/ maintenance entrances of buildings shall be provided with

vehicular access. All exit points shall also be provided with footpath/ vehicular
access. Truck movement space in accordance with traffic pattern shall be provided
for the building as per the location of hoisting bay/loading, unloading platform. Road
network and open space around the buildings shall be designed considering
movement and functioning of Fire tenders and cranes etc.
Suitable Landscaping treatment shall also be done around the important buildings.
Such treatment shall generally consist of lawns, road side plantation and
beautification of building entrance areas. Standard landscape elements such as earth
contours, pavings, flower beds, hedges, shrubs, ground cover and ornamental trees
shall be incorporated in landscape treatment. Necessary water supply/sprinklers shall
also be provided.
2.3 BUILDING SERVICES
Following services shall be provided for all buildings as essential services.
2.3.1 Water Supply, Distribution and Drainage, Sanitary Services.
This service is essential for all human occupied buildings. The building shall have
toilet and drinking water facility and accordingly water supply, distribution and
drainage, sanitary services as per NBC- Part-IX: Section 1&2, Factory rules and or
referenced publication. Drinking water provisions shall be provided within an
enclosure separated from the toilets. Space for janitor shall be provided in the toilets.
All service pipes showing on the external wall shall be suitably concealed or shall be
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2.3.2 Electrical Services
This service shall be provided as essential service for all the buildings. Electrical
services for building shall consist of electrical supply, and distributions, electrical
lighting installations, telephone network, fans, exhaust fans, lighting protection system
etc., all accessories, cabling etc. including Emergency power supply, all as defined
under Engg. Design Basis of Electrical.
2.3.3 Air Conditioning and Heating
Control Room Building, Administration Building, etc. shall be centrally air-conditioned.

Accordingly A.C. Plant/ AHU etc. of the require capacity (depending on the
requirement) shall be provided and suitably housed. Some designated rooms (as per
Electrical requirement) in the Sub Station Buildings may be required to be air-
conditioned. For this suitable window/ split/ package type units may be provided as
per requirement w.r.to the Design Basis of Packaged Equipment.
2.4 AESTHETICS
Apart from the fulfillment of functional & safety requirement, aesthetic requirement of
the building shall be taken care of in the design. Preliminary drawings indicating
Architectural scheme shall be submitted for Owner’s approval.
Architectural scheme shall be based on general principles of Aesthetics. Building

facades shall reflect such principles like symmetry, balance, proportion, rhythm, light
and shade etc.
Building Elements like canopies, overhangs & shading devices, gutters, roof
projections, parapets, door; window/ ventilator composition, External wall/ facade
shall be considered as contributory elements to aesthetics.
Architectural scheme including design of above mentioned elements shall be

subjected to Owner/ PMC approval.
Minimum two alternative Architectural scheme of buildings as desired by PMC/

Owner shall be prepared and submitted for approval.
2.5 STRUCTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS
The structural system shall be as specified in Engineering Design Basis (Structural).
2.6 BUILDING ELEMENTS
2.6.1 Plinth Protection
The building shall be provided with minimum 900 mm wide (100mm high from top of
Approach Road Level) plinth protection around the building.
2.6.2 Finished Floor Level (FFL)
In general, FFL of the Building shall be determined with respect to top of approach
road or pavement. Following schedule shall be adhered to for FFL of the building:
A. Control Room Building (Buildings having false flooring):

Top Road level of Approach road + 150 mm + Height of false flooring
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B. Sub Station Buildings:

(i) Top of approach Road level +300 mm (Cable Cellar floor)
(ii) Top of approach Road level +150 mm (Transformer bays) with pebbles
(iii) F.G.L. (+) approx. 1000 mm high from top of road (in case of single
storey Substation Building with trenches as per electrical requirement.
C Plant Buildings (Unit area) floors (HPP) shall be maintained as per Design
Basis of General Civil.
D. Other Buildings:
Top of approach Road level +300 mm to 450 mm and or as per functional
requirement.
Notes:
1. In case of approaches with different top levels, the highest top level of
approach road/ pavement shall be considered.
2. FFL shall be same throughout in a building.
3. FFL of external loading/unloading bays/ platforms, toilet, pantry, and kitchen

shall be 10-15 mm lower than that of the building FFL to check
ingress/spillage of water.
2.6.3 Steps/ ramps/ Stairs
Steps/ ramps shall be provided for access to the Building for pedestrian/ vehicular,
equipment entry as per relevant code. Minimum 1000 mm wide platform shall be
provided in between entrance door and steps/ramps. Following dimensions of the
steps/ ramps shall be adhered to.
A Stairs width = 1500mm minimum
B. Tread = 300 mm minimum

C. Riser = 150 mm maximum
D. Slope of Ramp = Not steeper than 1:6 or as per requirement
E. Ratio of Tread & Riser = 2 Riser + Tread= 600 to 650 mm
F. No. of risers per flight = 15 Nos.
G. Landing width = 1500. minimum
2.6.4 Walls
Following schedule shall be adhered to for wall material and thickness:
A. External, walls = 230 mm. thk. Brick wall

B. Internal partition wall = 230/115 mm thk. Brick wall depending on the
overall length and height of the wall (refer note
below)
C. Transformer Walls = 200 thk. RCC or 355 thick (including plastering)
fire walls as per Electrical requirements. (IER)
D. Concrete wall (Blast resistant) = As per structure design basis
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1. 115 mm thk. brick partition walls (with nominal steel requirement as per
structure design) shall be provided with 230 mm thk. brick pillars for stability.
2. Wherever conduits or pipes are required to be concealed within partition wall,
the wall thickness shall be increased suitably.
3. Wherever, bricks are not commonly available, suitable alternative material
shall be used after obtaining owner’s approval.
2.6.5 Doors
Doors shall be provided for access, security and safety at all entry & exits of rooms,
functional areas & the buildings. Air tight door shall be provided in pressurized area
and in gaseous protection area. Fire check doors shall be with minimum two hours
rating as per statuary requirement. Sizes of the doors shall be determined on the
basis of the following schedule:
A. Equipment, Panel area: Size of max. equipment including packing.

B. Other areas: Volume of movement through door.
C. W.C., Bath Cubicle Door: 800 mm x 2100mm (wall opening size)
D. Minimum size of other doors: 1000mm x 2100mm (wall opening)
Notes:
1. Rolling shutters shall be provided for equipment entry for Switchgear Room/
Electrical Room, A.C. Plant Room etc.
2. Motor operated Rolling Shutters shall be provided in the main equipment entry
door.
2.6.6 Windows/ ventilators
Windows/ ventilators shall be provided in all areas for natural lighting, ventilation and
visibility at working level.
For the purposes of natural ventilation, total openable area of the windows/ventilators
shall be as per Factory Act subjected to a minimum of 15% of the floor area to be
ventilated.
For the purpose of natural lighting total glass area shall be minimum 15% of the floor
area. However, in case of offices, work places etc. windows shall be provided for the
full length of walls as per approved Architectural scheme. Areas accommodating
panels/eqpts. shall be normally provided with ventilators at high level for unobstructed
distributed lighting.
Wherever due to limitation of external wall area or any other reasons, stipulated area
of window/ ventilation for ventilation cannot be provided, suitable mechanical devices
shall be provided. For Workshop/Warehouse sheds etc. with roof sheeting etc.
suitable monitor to be provided for ventilation.
Transparent roof light sheeting shall be provided in roofing of shed type structures for
day lighting.
2.6.7 Canopy/ Overhang
Canopy/overhangs shall be provided at all entries & exits for rain & sun protection.
Size of the canopy/ porch shall be decided w.r.to utility of the building and other
aesthetic. Blast proof Control Rooms shall not have any projections with outer face of
its walls except with false treatment for aesthetics of the building.
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2.6.8 Shading Devices
Shading devices shall be provided over all windows, openable ventilators for rain &
sun protection. These devices shall be in form of horizontal projections, vertical
projected fins or combination of both as per building facade treatment. Minimum
projection shall be 600 mm.
2.6.9 Parapet
Parapets shall be of RCC for all buildings with minimum 500 mm high for non-
approachable roof and 900 mm high for approachable roof.
2.6.10 Roof Gutter
Gutter with rain water pipes or R.C.C. shafts shall be provided for all the building for
roof water drainage. Sizing of the gutter shall be based on area to be drained and
number of outlets. Gutters shall be of RCC. For Workshop/ Warehouse shed with
precoated roof sheeting, precoated sheets gutters may be provided and for big size of
workshops/warehouse RCC shaft may be provided at the end of gutter.
2.6.11 Rain Water Pipes, Spouts
Rain water pipes shall be provided for roof water drainage. Number of rain water
pipes shall be decided on the basis of roof area, slope and rainfall intensity as per
NBC-IX Section 2. Rain water pipes shall be embedded in concrete. RCC or GI
spouts may be used for drainage of chajja/small canopies of ground floor.
2.6.12 Air Lock Lobby
This shall be provided for all entries with centrally air-conditioned spaces.
2.6.13 Emergency Exits
Emergency exits shall be provided for the building as per State Factory Rules, NBC-
Part IV and for individual functional spaces such as Console area, Electrical room etc.
Emergency exits shall be located in such a manner that escape route is direct,
unobstructed & without passing through any other functional areas to safe area.
2.6.14 Staircases
Staircases shall be provided for vertical circulation & emergency exits. Number of
staircases shall be based on building sizes more than 500 Sq.M ground covered area
shall have two stairs (NBC-Part IV). Emergency exit requirements shall be as per
safety distance requirement. At least one no. staircase/ladder shall be provided for
access to the flat roof top for maintenance.
2.6.15 Railings
Railings shall be provided in stairs, and in all unprotected openings in slabs as a

safety device. Steel railings in loading/ unloading bay of shall be of removable type.
2.6.16 False Ceiling

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False ceilings shall be provided in the all air-conditioned areas for the purpose of
reducing room volume and to hide air conditioned ducting etc. and also to maintain
acoustic level inside any space.
2.6.17 False/Cavity flooring
False/ cavity flooring shall be provided to accommodate under floor cabling in

Instrumentation areas like Console Room, Rack Room, Computer Room etc. Extent
of false/ cavity flooring shall be as per Instrumentation requirements.
2.6.18 Transformer Gate
Steel gate of suitable size in front of transformer bays in substations building may be
provided as per electrical requirement.

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2.7 SCHEDULE FOR ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES
2.7.1 GENERAL
For the purposes of schedule of Architectural finishes, buildings are categorised into
following types. colour Scheme for all Architectural items shall be as approved by the
Owner.
Type Buildings
Type A Important buildings like Administration Building / Training / Medical
centre, Main Gate/ Guard House
Type B Control Rooms, Satellite Rack Room, Sub Stations
Type C Non plant buildings like Guest house, Canteen Building, Health
Centre, Central Laboratory Building, Gate House (other than main
gate/ guard house) etc.
Type D Non plant buildings like Service Buildings, Security Barracks,
Product Ware House, Central Ware House, Construction Office
Building, Central Workshop, Central Warehouse, NCU/GCU Service
Building, Weigh Bridge, Chemical Storage Building etc. & other non
plant buildings not categorized under any other group
Type E Utility/ storage/ Process Buildings/ Sheds like DG Shed, Pump
Houses, Compressor House, Process Building/Sheds, Cement
Godown, Storage Shed, Analyzer Room etc.
Note:
In case of conflict between licensor/ process/ safety/ statutory requirement and this
schedule of Architectural finishes, the former shall override.

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2.7.2 EXTERNAL FINISHES
2.7.2.1 External wall, RCC Surfaces
A. Type "A” Buildings
o Composite Aluminum Panel & structural glazing
B. Type "B” Buildings
o Sand stone cladding
C. Type "C” Buildings
o Plain cement plaster and texture coating (‘Heritage’ or

‘Spectrum’)
D. Type "D" Buildings
o Plain cement plaster and Acrylic paint
E. Type "E" Buildings
o Plain cement plaster and waterproof cement paint
2.7.3 INTERNAL FINISHES
2.7.3.1 Floor finishes:
A. Entrance Lobby, Reception , lounge, Waiting area etc :
Type-A Type-B Type-C Type-D Type-E
o Granite stone o Granite stone o Vitrified tiles o Kota stone o Kota stone
B. Office and associated areas like records/ storage, meeting/ conference room etc.:
o Vitrified tiles o Vitrified tiles o Vitrified tiles o Ceramic Tiles o Kota stone
C. Circulation area (Corridor, passage, etc.):
o Granite stone o Granite stone o Vitrified Tiles o Kota stone o Kota stone

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D. Kitchen, Pantry & Dining hall etc. :
o Vitrified Tiles o Vitrified Tiles o Vitrified Tiles o Ceramic Tiles o Kota stone
E. Toilet, Drinking water area etc. :
o Granite Stone o Granite Stone o Vitrified Tiles o Ceramic Tiles o Ceramic Tiles
Note: In Sub Station building flooring of Toilet/ drinking water shall be of Ceramic
Tiles
F. Staircase.
o Granite Stone o Granite Stone o Marble Stone o Kota Stone o Kota Stone
Note: In Sub Station building flooring of staircase shall be of Kota stone
G. Battery Room & Chemical Handling areas (All type of Buildings).:
o Chemical resistant Epoxy coating
H. Electrical Room, Pressurisation Room, AC Plant, Loading / Unloading bays,

Equipment handling areas, Storage areas, Switchgear, MCC, Ware House, Work
Shop, Process/ utility Sheds etc. (All type of buildings):
o Heavy duty cement concrete flooring.

(Vacuum dewatering flooring in large Rooms/ areas)
I. Console, Rack room , UPS Room , areas housing instrumentation equipments

requiring under-floor cabling (All type of buildings):
o Raised Access/ cavity/ false flooring :

With High pressure laminate finish

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2.7.3.2 Internal wall finishes:
o Granite stone o Granite stone o Marble stone o POP punning o Oil bound
cladding cladding cladding & Plastic distemper
emulsion paint
o POP punning & o POP punning & o POP punning o POP punning o Oil bound
Plastic emulsion Plastic & Plastic & Plastic distemper
paint emulsion paint emulsion paint emulsion paint
C. Circulation area (Corridor, passage, etc.) :
o Granite stone o Granite stone o POP punning o POP punning o Oil bound
cladding up to cladding up to & Plastic & Plastic distemper
1500mm height, 1500mm emulsion paint emulsion paint
POP punning & height, POP
Plastic emulsion punning &
paint above Plastic
emulsion paint
above
Note : In Sub Station building wall finish of Circulation area shall be Oil bound
distemper
D. Kitchen, Pantry & Dining hall etc. :

o Ceramic tile o Ceramic tile o Ceramic tile o Ceramic tile
o Ceramic tile dado dado dado dado
dado
E. Toilet, Drinking water area etc. :

o Granite stone o Ceramic tile o Ceramic tile o Ceramic tile
o Granite stone dado dado dado dado
dado

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Note: In Sub Station building cladding in Toilet etc. shall be of Ceramic Tile dado
F. Staircase.
o Textured o Plastic o Plastic o Oil bound

o Textured coating emulsion paint emulsion paint distemper
coating
Note: In Sub Station building Staircase wall finish shall be Oil bound distemper.
G. Battery Room & Chemical Handling areas (All type of Buildings):
o Acid resistant tiles/ epoxy coating over cement plaster up to 2500 height & oil
bound distemper above 2500 height.
H. Electrical Room, AC Plant, Loading / Unloading bays, Equipment handling areas,

Storage areas, Switchgear, MCC, Ware House, Work Shop, Process/ utility
Sheds etc. (All type of buildings):
o Oil bound distemper.
I. Rack room , UPS Room (All type of buildings):
o POP punning with plastic emulsion paint
J. Console Room :
o Granite stone dado
2.7.3.3 Internal ceiling finishes:
o Gypsum board o Aluminum o Gypsum o Gypsum board o Oil bound

panel false panel/ strip board panel panel false distemper
ceiling false ceiling false ceiling ceiling
o Mineral fibre o Aluminum o Mineral fibre o Mineral fibre o Oil bound

false ceiling panel/ strip false ceiling false ceiling distemper
false ceiling

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C. Circulation area (Corridor, passage, etc.) :
o Gypsum board o Aluminum o Gypsum o Gypsum o Oil bound

panel false panel/ strip board panel board panel distemper
ceiling false ceiling false ceiling false ceiling
D. Other AC areas etc., where false ceiling required :
o Gypsum board false ceiling
E. Other area not indicated above etc. :
o POP punning & o POP punning & o POP punning & o POP punning & o Oil bound
Plastic emulsion Plastic emulsion Plastic emulsion Plastic distemper
paint paint paint emulsion paint
F. Electrical Room, AC Plant, Loading / Unloading bays, Equipment handling

areas, Storage areas, Switchgear, MCC, Ware House, Work Shop, Process/
utility Sheds etc. (All type of buildings):
o Oil bound distemper
2.7.4 DOORS
A. Entrance/ exit Doors
o Powder coated o Powder coated o Powder o Powder coated o Pressed steel

Aluminium Aluminium coated Aluminium
glazed shutter glazed shutter Aluminium glazed shutter
glazed shutter
B. Doors in circulation area of all type of Buildings
o Glazed, powder coated Aluminum door

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C. Office area doors
o TW frame, o Powder coated o Pressed steel o Pressed steel o Pressed steel

block board TW Aluminium frame block frame block frame block
veneer finish glazed shutter board board board
flush shutter laminated laminated laminated
finish flush finish flush finish flush
shutter shutter shutter
D. All Electrical Room, A.C. Plant Room, Battery Room doors of all type of
Buildings
o Pressed steel frame with Pressed steel shutter
E. Toilet doors
o TW frame, o TW frame, o Pressed steel o Pressed steel o Pressed steel

block board TW block board TW frame block frame block frame block
veneer finish veneer finish board board board
flush shutter flush shutter laminated laminated laminated
finish flush finish flush finish flush
shutter shutter shutter
F. Fire check/ resistant doors
Irrespective of above schedule, Fire check doors (minimum 2 hours rated)

shall be provided wherever required as per OISD/ Statutory requirements.
1. Fire check doors In Control Room / Satellite Rack Room Building
A. Main entrance/ entry to Console :

o Glazed steel Fire check door
B. Other Rooms :
o Solid type steel fire check door (with 300x300 vision panel)
2. Fire check doors In Administration Building
A. Main entrance/ entry/ circulation area :

B. Other Rooms :

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o Wooden,TW veneered fire check door (with 300x300 vision

panel)
3. Fire check doors In other Buildings
A. Main entrance/ entry/ circulation area :

B. Other Rooms :
o Solid type steel fire check door (with 300x300 vision panel)
Rolling shutters shall be provided in equipment areas like Switchgear/ MCC

Room, Workshop, Ware House etc. where opening size for door exceeds
3000 x 3000mm. Doors/windows/ventilators shall be complete with all fittings
& fixtures for easy smooth operation & locking facility.
2.7.5 WINDOWS & VENTILATORS
o Glazed, o Glazed, o Glazed, o Glazed, o Glazed, steel

Powder coated Powder coated Powder coated Powder coated
Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium
2.7.6 ROOF TREATMENT
o Atactic Polypropylene modified bituminous waterproofing membrane .
2.7.8 ROOFING / CLADDING (sheds/workshop)
o Precoated, profiled colour coated galvanised steel sheet roofing/ cladding
2.7.9 SANITARY FITTINGS & FIXTURES
A. Water Closet (European type) :
o Wall hung type, o Wall hung type, o Wall hung type, o Pedestal type, o Pedestal type,
coloured coloured coloured coloured coloured
(premium (premium (premium
luxury model) luxury model) luxury model)

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B. Wash Basins :
o Round, o Round, o Round, o Round, o Wall hung type

coloured, with coloured, with coloured, with coloured, over
electronic electronic electronic granite counter
sensor over sensor over sensor over
granite counter granite counter granite counter
C. Urinals :
o With electronic o With electronic o With electronic o Standard Wall o Standard Wall
sensor sensor sensor hung type hung type
D. Plumbing fixtures (stop/ bib / pillar cocks, flash valves etc.):
o Stainless steel o Stainless steel o Stainless steel o CP Brass o CP Brass


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`-' A ^ft ENGINEERS ENGINEERING DESIGN BAS'

ENGINEERING DESIGN BASIS

6.6 STRUCTURAL & ARCHITECTURAL

18.11.2009 REISSUED FOR ENGINEERING

0 19.06.2009 ISSUED FOR ENGINEERING PM/AG SCISD VK

A 02.03.2009 ISSUED FOR CLIENT'S COMMENTS/APPROVAL PM/AG SC/SD VK

PART –II : ARCHITECTURAL

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S.No. Title Page No.

1.0 REFERENCED STANDARDS & PUBLICATIONS..……………………….4

3.0 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION….…………………….……………..…6

4.0 DESIGN LOADS………………..….………………………… ……… …. 6

5.0 SOIL AND HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE….……….. …………………….. 9

6.0 FOUNDATION DESIGN……………………………………………………….10

7.0 FLOORING DETAILS FOR BUILDINGS………………………..………… 11

8.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RCC STRUCTURES….……….. … 11

9.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR STEEL STRUCTURES… ………… 14

10.0 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MASONRY WORKS…… ……….... 17

11.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS…………… 17

11.1 PIPE RACK & PIPE SUPPORTS………….………………………. 17

11.2 MACHINE FOUNDATIONS.……………………………….……..… 17

12.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT…………………………………………………. 18

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1.0 REFERENCED STANDARDS & PUBLICATIONS

1. Code of practice for plain & reinforced concrete IS: 456

12. Steel tubes for structural purposes-specifications IS: 1161

17. Code of practice for design & construction of IS: 1904

25. Code of practice for concrete structures for

29. Criteria for blast resistant design of

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3.0 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

3.4 Boundary wall shall be of Stone masonry.

4.0 DESIGN LOADS

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i. Process Building/Technological Structure (Open/Enclosed type)

Operating area - 5.0 kN/m2

Maintenance area - 7.5 kN/m2

ii. Compressor House/TG house

Operating area - 7.5 kN/m2

Maintenance area - 7.5 kN/m2 (or as specified

iii. Service Platform

Vessel/Tower - 3.0 kN/m2

Isolated platform - 2.5 kN/m2

Access way - 2.5 kN/m2

Cross over - 2.0 kN/m2

iv. Substation/Control Room

Panel floor - 10.0 kN/m2

Partitions - 1.0 kN/m2

Office area - 3.0 kN/m2

Lobby - 5.0 kN/m2

Exit way - 5.0 kN/m2

Partitions - 1.0 kN/m2

Upper floors - 4.0 kN/m2

Office - 5.0 kN/m2

Substation/Control Room - 3.0 kN/m2

Laboratory - 3.0 kN/m2

Service platform - 2.5 kN/m2

Gantry girder - 3.0 kN/m2