INTRODUCTION

In light of the recent revision of Indian Standard IS 16700:2023 – “Criteria for Structural Safety of Tall Concrete Buildings’, a detailed discussion in the form a webinar was organized by Structural Engineering Forum of India (SEFI) jointly with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in collaboration with Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE) and Indian Society of Structural Engineers (ISSE) on 9th December 2023. The session started with a warm welcome by Er. Alpa Sheth (VMS Consultants Pvt. Ltd.) to all the participants.

Mr. Arun Kumar (Director, and Head - Civil, BIS) started his opening remark on a very positive note highlighting the change in approach among the wider section of the construction professionals wherein they have started to appreciate the different standards and more importantly, different authorities have also started to indicate them in their relevant documents to ensure strict adherence. He mentioned that in India, about 65% of the total population is likely to shift to urban areas by the year 2050. Currently, the tall concrete structures are common in few cities, possibly due to their limited landscape. When it comes to high rise buildings, should essentially involve variety of building professionals including architects, structural designers, geotechnical specialist, MEP experts, accessibility, and sustainability experts and a strong project management team, from the concept stage of the project. At the same time, it is important to give adequate attention to address the livability aspect and maintain the quality of life of the inhabitants. He aptly mentioned that our race to going tall should also be addressing the betterment of the people.

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