TP 08 LGSS Small
TP 08 LGSS Small
TP 08 LGSS Small
No.
8/2014
System in Brief
Light Gauge Steel Framed Structures (LGSF) is based on factory made galvanized light gauge steel components,
designed as per codal requirements, produced by cold forming method and assembled as panels at site forming
structural steel framework of a building of varying sizes of wall and floor.
The basic building elements of light gauge steel framing are cold formed sections which can be prefabricated on site
using various methods of connection. The assembly is done using special types of screws and bolts.
Cold formed sections are widely used in construction including residential floors, industrial buildings, commercial
buildings, hotels and are gaining greater acceptance in the residential sector. LGSF is already well established in
residential construction in North America, Australia and Japan and is gaining ground in India.
LGSF is typically ideal for one to three storey high buildings, especially in residential homes, apartments and
commercial buildings. Due to its flexibility fast construction and durability, this technology has great potential for
counties like India.
LGSF can be combined with composite steel / concrete deck resting on light steel framing stud walls. Apart from
having potential for mass housing, modular buildings can be used for long term temporary or permanent structures
such as schools and classroom, military and civil housing needs, post – disaster relief structures and industrial
buildings. Advisable span for LGSF buildings should be 7.5 m.
Lipped C rafter
Plain C hangers
Design
The LGSS is designed based on provision of the following standards:
●● Indian Standard IS 801: 1975 Code of Practices for use of cold formed and welded
section and light gauge steel structural members in general building construc-
tion.
●● British Standard BS 5950 (Part 5):1998 – Structural use of steel in Building Part 5 –
Code of Practice for design of cold formed thin gauge structure.
●● British Standard BS 5950 (Part 1): 2000 Structure use of steel work in Building Part
1 with loading requirement as per IS 875 (Part 1)
●● Indian Standard IS 875 : 1987 Code of Practice for design loads
Part 1 - Dead Loads - Unit Weights of Building Material and Stored Materials
Part 2 - Imposed Loads
Part 3 - Wind Loads
●● IS 1893 (Part 1):2002 Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures - Part
1 : General Provisions and Buildings
Manufacturing
The sectional are manufactured using a Centrally Numerical Control (CNC) automatic
four Pinnacle Roll Forming machine having production speed of 450-900 m/h with
very high precision.
Construction
Foundations for light steel framing are essentially the same as for any form of construc-
tion, although dead loads applied by the light steel frame will be much lower than in
the concrete or masonry construction.
The sequence of erection is foundation laying, fixing of tracks, fixing of wall panels
with bracings as required, fixing of floor panels, fixing of roof panels, decking sheet,
fixing of electrical & plumbing services and finally fixing of insulation material &
walling panels.
Electrical Gas and plumbing, services are installed through pre-punched service holes
in the web of the steel forms. Plastic grommets and silicon seals are used to fasten and
protect wiring and pipes from corrosion and damage arising from vibrations
Electrical cables running within floor insulation layer in the separating floor construc-
tion should be protected with cartridge fuses or mini circuit breaker.
Wall panels are generally made by using heavy duty Cement Particle Board and
Gypsum board. It can also be made using high density extended polystyrene core
plastered from outside using wire mesh and chicken mesh. Galvolume sheet of ap-
propriate thickness can also be used as cladding. This technology is being evaluated
by BMTPC under PACS.
Advantage
LGSF is based on established system of light gauge steel structures and designed as
per codal provisions with loading requirements as per Indian Standards.
High Precision
• Fully integrated computerised system with CNC machine provides very high ac-
curacy upto 1 mm.
Structural
• High strength to weight ratio. Earthquake force generation is less due to light
weight. Chance of progressive collapse are marginal due to highly ductile and
load carrying nature of closely spaced studs/joists.
Speed in Construction
• Construction speed is very high. A typical four storeyed building can be constructed
within one month.
Saving in foundation
• Structure being light, does not require heavy foundation.
Mobility
• Structural element can be transported any place including hilly places to remote
places easily and structure can be erected fast.
• Structure can be shifted from one location to other without wastage of materials.
Environment friendly
• Steel used can be recycled when required.
Other Referred Standard :
IS 2095 (Part 1) : 2011 Specification for Gypsum Plaster Boards - Part 1 Plain Gypsum Plaster Boards
IS 14862 : 2000 Specification for Fibre Cement Flat Sheets
ASTM – A653/ A 653 M -13 Specification for steel sheet, zinc coated (galvanized) on zinc – iron alloy coated
by hot dip process.
ASTM – A 792/792 M -13 Specification for steel sheet, 55% aluminium zinc alloy coated by hot dip process
ASTM – A 875/875 M -13 Specification for steel sheet, zinc 5% aluminium alloy coated by hot dip process.
About BMTPC
Set up in 1990, Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) an autonomous
organisation under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation strives to bridge the gap
between laboratory research and field level application in the area of building materials & construction
technologies.
Vision
“BMTPC to be world class knowledge and demonstration hub for providing solutions to all with
special focus on common man in the area of sustainable building materials, appropriate construction
technologies & systems including disaster resistant construction.”
Mission
“To work towards a comprehensive and integrated approach for promotion and transfer of potential,
cost-effective, environment-friendly, disaster resistant building materials and technologies including
locally available materials from lab to land for sustainable development of housing.”