ADDENDUM NO.

CONSTRUCTION OF 4TH FLOOR OF NHA HQ OLD BUILDING, ISLAMABAD,

PHASE-I: PREFABRICATED BUILDING & ALLIED WORKS & PHASE II:
ALUMINIUM CLADDING & ALLIED WORKS

Tender No. BC-2014-15-HQ-01

.,1;!Fl. Supplementary Specifications (Page No. 103)

Following clause is added at the end of supplementary Specifications:

SS-29 Wind Loading & Cladding Design Parameters:

Contractor shall design the new additions, new cladding, new curtain wall and
new glazing in accordance with the uniform Building Code/ Pakistan Building
Code and shall submit the Design/Drawings along with the Design Calculations
for the vetting/review of the Engineer (or NHA).
The Design shall comply with the minimum Design Loads provided in
ASCE 7-10.
• Live Loads shall be in accordance with ASCE 7-10.
Wind Load shall be calculated using Method -2 in accordance with the ASCE 7-
10 with basic wind speed of 120mph. The wind pressure shall be calculated by
applying the Importance Factor (1.02 to 1.15 as appropriate) in accordance with
the occupancy category classification of the Building (i.e. II or III as applicable as
approved by the Engineer/NHA) and exposure "C".
All the roof coverings, wall panels, windows and claddings including their
connections to MWFRS shall be design for components and claddings loads
calculated in accordance with ASCE 7-10.
• All connections (Bolted/Dowels etc) of the prefabricated light Gauge Building to
the existing slab shall be designed for the wind loads from a) components and
claddings b) MWFRS.
• All glazing/Panels/Cladding/ Curtain wall located in wind borne debris regions
shall be protected with an impact resistant covering or be impact resistant glazing
according to the requirements specified in ASTM E 1886 and ASTIvl E 1996 as per
the provisions of ASCE 7-10.
• Earthquake loads shall be in accordance with ASCE 7-10.

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