§ Standards
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Buildings Department, Construction Industry Council
Far East
Hong Kong
steel standards
Hong Kong uses the Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel issued by the Buildings Department, which is British and limit state based with local amendments. Steel materials must come from recognised classes of supply, and fabricators and welders work under a defined qualification and inspection regime.
Index
Standards used in Hong Kong
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- Buildings Ordinance
Hong Kong Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123)
The statutory basis for building control in Hong Kong, including registered engineer and contractor duties and supervision plans.
Hong KongQuality & certificationCURRENTFree
- CoP Dead and Imposed Loads
Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads
Hong Kong loading code used with the structural steel code for building design.
Hong KongDesign codesCURRENTFree
- CoP Structural Use of Steel
Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel
Hong Kong's limit state steel design code, which also defines classes of steel supply and the qualification expected of fabricators and welders.
Hong KongDesign codesCURRENTFree
Verification
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