The Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority, Gandhinagar (GSDMA) has awarded a project to IIT Kanpur for review of building codes on earthquakes, wind, and fire. The scope of work includes review of relevant codes, suggestions for modifications therein, development of commentaries and handbooks, and dissemination of the same to interested professionals through a variety of means. The project aims to contribute towards better implementation of codes.

Various reports developed under this project are placed at the NICEE web site so that interested professionals can review these and offer their comments and suggestions for further improvements. We invite you to visit the NICEE web site from time to time and to review any of the documents that may interest you. All suggestions and comments should be sent to the attention of Professor Sudhir K Jain, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India, fax: 0512-2597866, email: nicee@iitk.ac.in

Suggestions and comments will be very much appreciated. By reviewing the documents and helping us improve these, you will be making a contribution to the cause of better constructions in our country.

• Review of Indian Seismic Code, IS 1893 (Part 1): 2002
• Proposed Draft Provisions and Commentary on Indian Seismic Code IS 1893 (Part 1)
• Review of Geotechnical Provisions in Indian Seismic Code, IS 1893 (Part 1): 2002
• Explanatory Examples on Indian Seismic Code IS 1893 (Part 1)

• Seismic Behavior of Beam-Column Joints in Reinforced Concrete Moment Resisting Frames-A Review
• Seismic Behavior of Beam-Column Joints in Reinforced Concrete Moment Resisting Frames-A Review
• Proposed Draft Provisions and Commentary on Ductile Detailing of RC Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces
• Explanatory Examples for Ductile Detailing of RC Buildings

• Design Example of a Six Storey Building

• Review of Code Provisions on Design Seismic Forces for Liquid Storage Tanks
• Review of Code Provisions on Seismic Analysis of Liquid Storage Tanks
• Guidelines for Seismic Design of Liquid Storage Tanks

• Review of Design Codes for Masonry Buildings
• Guidelines for Structural Use of Reinforced Masonry
• Proposed Draft Provisions and Commentary on Structural Use of Unreinforced Masonry

• Review of Documents on Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings
• Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation and Strengthening of Existing Buildings
• Review of Documents on Seismic Strengthening of Existing Buildings

• Guidelines for Seismic Design of Earth Dams and Embankments Revised May 2007

• Guidelines for Seismic Design of Buried Pipelines

• Review of  Indian Wind Code IS: 875 (Part 3)-1987
• IS: 875(Part 3): Wind Loads on Buildings and Structures - Proposed Draft & Commentary
• Wind Storms, Damage and Guidelines for Mitigative Measures
• A Commentary on Indian Standard Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake): For buildings and structures: Part 3 Wind Loads (Second Revision)
• An Explanatory Handbook on Proposed IS 875 (Part 3) Wind Loads on Buildings and Structures
• An Explanatory Handbook on IS 875 (Part 3) Wind Loads on Buildings and Structures

• Review of Fire Codes and Byelaws
• Comments on Draft NBC
• Commentary on National Building Code (Part 4) - Fire and Life Safety
• House Owner's Guide for Fire Safety
• Handbook on Building Fire Codes

• Guidelines on Measures to Mitigate Effects of Terrorist Attacks on Buildings

• Earthquake Behaviour of Buildings

• Earthquake Protection of Non-Structural Elements in Buildings

• Build a Safe House with CONFINED MASONRY