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Codes of Practice and Design Manuals

e-Briefcase
With a view to facilitating easy reference by all concerned, we have included all Codes of Practice and Design Manuals into the e-Briefcase. A consolidated version may be downloaded from the e-Briefcase.

Codes of Practice 

Code of Practice for Building Works for Lifts and Escalators 2011 Code of Practice for Building Works for Lifts and Escalators 2011 Acrobat file format
Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2011 Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2011 Acrobat file format (3.34MB)
Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011

Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011
(Available for sale until further notice) Acrobat file format

Corrigenda Acrobat file format
Draft Code of Practice for the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme Draft Code of Practice for the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme Acrobat file format
Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads 2011 Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads 2011 Acrobat file format
Explanatory Materials to the Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2005 Explanatory Materials to Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2005  Acrobat file format (1.66MB)
Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue 2004 Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue 2004 Acrobat file format (2.12MB)
Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue 1995 Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue 1995 Acrobat file format
Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009 Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009 Acrobat file format  
Technical Memorandum for Supervision Plans 2009 Technical Memorandum for Supervision Plans 2009 Acrobat file format  
Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2005 Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2005 Acrobat file format (3.10MB)
Demolition of Buildings 2004 Demolition of Buildings 2004 Acrobat file format (7.15MB)
Code of Practice for Foundations? Code of Practice for Foundations  Acrobat file format
The Design and Construction of Buildings and Building Works for the Installation and Safe Use of Lifts and Escalators 1993 The Design and Construction of Buildings and Building Works for the Installation and Safe Use of Lifts and Escalators 1993 Acrobat file format
Remarks : Addendum to the Code of Practice On the Design and Construction of Buildings and Building Works for the Installation and Safe Use of Lifts and Escalators 1993 Acrobat file format
Fire Resisting Construction 1996 Fire Resisting Construction 1996
Oil Storage Installations 1992 Oil Storage Installations 1992 Acrobat file format
Overall Thermal Transfer Value in Buildings 1995 Overall Thermal Transfer Value in Buildings 1995
The Provision of Means of Escape in Case of Fire 1996 The Provision of Means of Escape in Case of Fire 1996
The Structural Use of Concrete 1987 The Structural Use of Concrete 1987
Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2004 (Second Edition) Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2004 (Second Edition) Acrobat file format (12.70MB)
The Structural Use of Steel 1987 The Structural Use of Steel 1987
Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2004 Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2004 Acrobat file format
Explanatory Materials to the Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2004 Explanatory Materials to the Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2004 Acrobat file format
Wind Effects Hong Kong 1983 Wind Effects Hong Kong 1983 Acrobat file format
Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2003 Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2003  Acrobat file format

Design Manuals

Guide to Fire Safety Design for Caverns 1994 Guide to Fire Safety Design for Caverns 1994 Acrobat file format
Design Manual - Barrier Free Access 2008 Design Manual - Barrier Free Access 2008
Design Manual - Barrier Free Access 1997 Design Manual - Barrier Free Access 1997
　

Guidelines

General Guidelines on Minor Works Control System


General Guidelines on Minor Works Control System
Technical Guidelines on Minor Works Control System


Technical Guidelines on Minor Works Control System
Practice Guidebook on Compliance with Building Safety Requirements for Adaptive Re-use of and Alteration and Addition Works to Heritage Buildings under the Buildings Ordinance (Interim Edition) Practice Guidebook on Compliance with Building Safety Requirements for Adaptive Re-use of and Alteration and Addition Works to Heritage Buildings under the Buildings Ordinance (Interim Edition) Acrobat file format  (5.72MB)
Guidelines on the Design and Construction of Bamboo Scaffolds Guidelines on the Design and Construction of Bamboo Scaffolds Acrobat file format


Building Maintenance Guidebook

Building Maintenance Guidebook

    

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