{S : 800 - 1984 (Reatfirmed 1998) Indian Standard CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION IN STEEL ( First Revision ) Sixtcenth Reprint MAY 1999 (Incorporating Amendments No. 1 and 2) UDC 693°814 : 006-76 © Copyright 1995 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI-110002 February 1985Indian. Standard CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION IN STEEL ( Second Revision } ——— Structural Engineering Sectional Committee, SMBDC 7 Chairman Representing Dimxcror Srapanps (Crvi) Ministry of Railways Members SmerR M., Aganwat Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta Da Pam Kazemma (Alternate ) Susi O. P. Arann Central Water Commission, New Delhi smn Kb 7 Metal 1 & Engineering Consultants ( Indi mer A. K, Bawnnsam a tants Tels Ranchi a Sunt S. Sawmanan ( Alternate ) Saar P. G. Banpaaxt Braithwaite & Co Ltd, Caleutta ‘Snax §. K. Garaorapmrar ( Alternate Sunr 8. N. Baso Inspection Wing, Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, New Delhi gust hme’ ) sinisery of Shipping & 7 (De sat P. C, Baasme istry \ippit ‘ransport iment of (Roads, Win a Dr P. Davanaman Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Sum D. 8. M,N. Dastur & Co Pvt Ltd, Calcutta ( Taansarssron ) ( Alternate ) Jourr Drezoron Stand ands Ministry of Railways (B&S) Assurant Dim moToR ‘Staxpanpe ( B & S )-SB ( Alternate ) Joniz Dmmxcton ( Seeteme ) ‘National Building Organization, New Delhi Sunt K. 8, Sunmrvasax ( Alternate ) ( Continued on page 2) © Copyright 1995 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS ‘This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright det (XIV of 1957) and reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permisionof the publisher shall te deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.1S + 800 - 1984 (Continued from page | } Members Representing DaJ.N. Kan Government of West Bengal Suat Kantrx Prasap Tadian Roads Congress, New Delhi ‘Smarr S, P, Cuaxnapani ( Alternate Smar N. K, Masompan eee Steel Works Construction Ltd, Suxt P. K. Matrice Jessop & Co Ltd, Calcutta Sears Basems (Alternate) iu SuarS, K. Moxzzesme Bridge & Roof Co ( India ) Ltd, Howrah ‘Sunr B..K. Cuarrmnsmn( Alternate) Sur P, V. Narx Richardson & Cruddas Ltd, Bombay Suri V..G. Manorunear ( ne Suar Diu Pav industrial | Fasteners Association of | Indixs Suar H. C. Panweswanan Engineer in Obiel's Branch, Army Headquarters Saat N.C. Jars ( Alternate) Sua Ne Ny Ravg cemrsmian Binny Ltd, Madras P, Arranao ( Alternate ) SmutN Vy Raxax , Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR ), Dr Ti V.S. R. Aprd Rao ( Alternate ) Sma M, B.Rawoa Rao ‘Tata Consulting Engineers, New Delhi Surv, S, Brrunxaz ( Alternate SuarA. B. Risztro Rail India sa hecestaera & Economic Services, lew De Sarr S. K. Baaxor ( Alternate ) Snax P, Sexourta Stewarts & Lloyds of India Ltd, Calcutta ‘Sarr M. M. Gross ( Alternate ) Suri M. M, Suznoy Joint Plant Committee, Calcutta Sur D, Sanrvasan ( Alternate ) Saar. N. Sammvasar Messrs C. R. Narayanan Rao, Madras ‘Suri C. N. Racuavervnan ( Alternate Smart M. Sarmanivarpa Ras. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Tiruchchirapalli SmarA, hee Miran (Alternate Spar HK. 'T. Indian Register of Shipping, Bombay ‘Sunt D. Samamovman ( Alternate ) Sma M.D. Taamparan jombay Port Trust, Bombay Da D. §.Tarcza University of Roorkee, Roorkee ‘Sung ‘LD: Wavawa Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi 'B.’B, Naa ( Alternate ) K. Rianavanonax, Director General, BIS ( Ex-oficio Member ) rector ( Struc & Met) Secretary Saar S. S, S: ETE Deputy Director ( Struc & Met ), BIS ( Continued on page 3)