Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2006
Ministry of Works
Editorial note: According to the information provided by the national delegate, the codes
have not been changed since 1993, and have enhanced in 2006 and will be revised in 2009.
Earthquake Resistant Design part of the code is in the World List 2008.
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Comments on Building Codes
1. General
a. Name of Country: Bangladesh
b. Name of Codes: Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC)
Earthquake Resistant Design part of the code is attached as pdf file.
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The working stress design for all loading limits the allowable stress of concrete to be 0.45 of the
specified concrete strength, and that of steel to be approximately 0.5 of the specified yield strength.
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