Buildable Connection Guidebook PDF
Buildable Connection Guidebook PDF
Buildable Connection Guidebook PDF
: APPBCA-2019-17
02 Jan 2020
Dear Sir/Madam
Objective
This circular is to inform the industry on the ‘Design Guide for Buildable Steel
Connections’, jointly developed by BCA and the Singapore Structural Steel Society (SSSS)
to provide guidance on buildable bolted and welded connections.
Background
3 The ‘Design Guide for Buildable Steel Connections’ has incorporated inputs from
industry stakeholders such as consultants, steel fabricators and the academia. The
connections detailed in this guide are intended to facilitate easy erection of the steel
structures on site. The guide gives details of welded and bolted connections that cover both
4 The guidebook is available in softcopy at the websites of both BCA and SSSS
respectively at -
https://go.gov.sg/bca-design-guide-steel-joint
http://www.ssss.org.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=219&Itemid=75
Clarification
5 We would appreciate it if you could bring to the attention of your members the contents
of this circular. Should you need any clarification, please submit your enquiry through BCA’s
Online Feedback Form at https://www.bca.gov.sg/feedbackform/ or call us at 1800 342 5222.
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INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, SINGAPORE (IES)
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SINGAPORE 289758
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ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SINGAPORE (ACES)
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#06-01 MIDVIEW CITY
SINGAPORE 573960
secretariat@aces.org.sg
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SINGAPORE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION LIMITED (SCAL)
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SINGAPORE 159760
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SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (SIA)
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SINGAPORE 088904
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SOCIETY OF PROJECT MANAGERS (SPM)
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SINGAPORE 913412
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SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF BUILDING LIMITED (SIBL)
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SINGAPORE 079427
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SINGAPORE 239924
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110 MIDDLE ROAD #09-00
CHIAT HONG BUILDING
SINGAPORE 188968
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SINGAPORE STRUCTURAL STEEL SOCIETY (SSSS)
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#02-11/12 LIANG SEAH PLACE
SINGAPORE 189022
secretariat@ssss.org.sg
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GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE (GEOSS)
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SINGAPORE 573969
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS BOARD, SINGAPORE (PEB)
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SINGAPORE 608550
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BOARD OF ARCHITECTS (BOA)
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MND COMPLEX
SINGAPORE 069110
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SCHOOL CAMPUS DEPARTMENT
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
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SINGAPORE 138675
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BEST SOURCING DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
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ENVIRONMENT BUILDING
SINGAPORE 228231
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TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION
JTC CORPORATION
THE JTC SUMMIT
8 JURONG TOWN HALL ROAD
SINGAPORE 609434
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BUILDING
PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION
9 STADIUM LINK
SINGAPORE 397750
foo_soon_leng@pa.gov.sg
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THE TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND
CONSTRUCTION SOCIETY SINGAPORE (TUCSS)
C/O CMA INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS PTE LTD
1 LIANG SEAH STREET
#02-12 LIANG SEAH PLACE
SINGAPORE 189022
info@tucss.org.sg
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SOCIETY OF ROCK MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
1 LIANG SEAH STREET
#02-12 LIANG SEAH PLACE
SINGAPORE 189022
srmeg@cma.sg