Webinar Combined Plans Slides

BCA INDUSTRY SHARING SESSION ON COMBINED BP/CD &
ST/CS PLANS SUBMISSION
20 0ct 2022
3.00pm – 4.30pm
BP-CD & ST-CS
Combined Plans Submission
INDUSTRY SHARING SESSION

20 Oct 2022
OUTLINE
COMBINED PLANS SUBMISSION
01 Overview of Combined Plans Submission
02 Industry Engagements & Feedback
03 Considerations in Facilitating Implementation
04 Changes in Processes
05 Implementation
OVERVIEW
CURRENT FUTURE
Advantages Design Coordination

• Reduce 50% touchpoints • More coordination required
with combined design to get plans ready for Applicable to
• 2 timeframes and outcomes combined submission
• All residential projects with
(down from 4) • Transition towards CD shelters
CORENET X (i.e. landed and non-landed)
• Promote better design
coordination • Exclude public and transit
shelters
INDUSTRY SURVEY (2021)
QP(ARCH) & QP(ST)
Objective
No. of Survey Responses
• To check the receptiveness of industry for combined plans
• To adopt the best approach for integration, from industry’s viewpoint QP (Arch) 30 (37%)
QP (ST) 50 (63%)
Total 80
BP plans ST plans Projects (with CD shelters)

Combined BP plans Combined ST plans Mostly Undertaken by Surveyees
(BP+CD) (ST+CS) Others
CD plans CS plans Non-Landed
Residential
3%
Combined BP & CD Combined ST & CS 22%

Neutral Not Support Support Neutral Not Support Support
75%
Landed Residential
23.3% 14.0%
Non Landed 30.0% Non Landed 32.0%
46.7% 54.0%
10.0% 4.0%
Landed 33.3% Landed 28.0%
60.0% 68.0%
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENTS (2022)
DEVELOPER, QP & TAC
Focus Group Discussions IACC Platform

Developers TACs
QPs (SIA, IES, ACES, REDAS, SCAL)
• Time/cost savings • Overview of implementation
• Overcoming challenges strategies
✓ Generally SUPPORTIVE of Combined Plans

• Streamlining of work processes
➢ Deal with less submissions with less touchpoints
• Reduced overall submission time
➢ 2 timeframes and outcomes
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
IN FACILITATING IMPLEMENTATION
• Sales launch concern, need certainty

in BP-CD NOA date
• To keep within current processing
• Time taken to obtain BP-CD NOA timeframes
cannot be prolonged, when CD
details are added into BP submission
• Consultation for both BP & CD plans

• Non-compliance needs to be
will remain available through BP
resolved earlier upstream, for
pre-submission consultation module
combined plan certainty in
downstream submission • SCDF’s service quality remains: ‘To
provide outcome of waiver within 7
• Need timely support from BCA &
working days per application’
SCDF during consultations &
https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/abo
waivers
ut-us/media-room/publications
Concerns Raised Steps Taken

KEY CONSIDERATIONS
• Current day, typically do not make

CD submission before sales launch • Workflow differs across different
development types, hence will not
• Longer duration for CD preparation dictate order of submission
(but typically ready to make CD (BP-CD before/after ST-CS)
submission 2 weeks after BP NOA)
• HS
Certainty in CD layout is expected • Encouraged Developers & QPs to
by the time of BP submission bring forward 2 weeks’ preparation
time before BP NOA, to have CD
• SS layout certainty
Not so strict, will submit within next
6 weeks following BP NOA, while • Encouraged early uptake by
waiting for strata approval Developer & QPs in view of COH’s
upcoming S&PA amendments
• Acknowledged combined BP-CD (requiring storey plans in sales
plans approved before sales launch brochure)
offers more certainty and less risk

KEY CONSIDERATIONS
• Builder’s input required for staircase
SS, hence will wait for builder to be • Concluded that staircase CD plans
on board before CD submission in most projects can be prepared by
• However, Builder typically QPs without Builder’s input
comments on steel member size etc.
• Pressure to manage project timeline,

resources and stakeholders’ • Will provide reference date for
expectations implementation
• Assistance required to facilitate • Grace period of 6 months
during transition
• Will provide industry practitioners

• Requested more clarity in
with adequate information (e.g.
submission requirements, and CD &
checklists) and webinar on
CS details required in BP & ST plans
combined plan requirements

KEY CONSIDERATIONS (ST-CS)
• No change from current practice on
the order of ST submission; QP(ST)
can still submit combined ST-CS
plans for separate storeys, with BP-
CD reference plans and ST-CS
framing plans appended
• On the difference between
• BP-CD reference plans must have at
combined ST-CS submission and
least the minimum standard and
current-day ST submission
details shown in current CD plan
submissions (e.g. HS/SS dimensions,
area, setback envelope)
• If there is transfer for the HS tower,
it is preferred that the ST-CS plans is
submitted as one ST plan
• CS consultation will be responded

• Requested clarification on whether
by ST officer via the BP pre-
CS consultation will still be available
submission consultation module

PROCESS CHANGES
Plan Submission Waiver Consultation
Workflow Workflow Workflow

• 2 plans submitted (BP-CD & ST-CS) • Unchanged • BCA
instead of 4 plans (BP, ST, CD & CS) (to SCDF) o Written consultation for CD & CS
plans will be accepted through BP
• 1 officer processing both BP & CD,
pre-submission consultation
1 officer processing both ST & CS
• SCDF
• Order of submission will not be
o VC, walk-in and written
dictated (BP-CD before/after ST-CS)
consultation
Response Timeframe Response Timeframe

• Unchanged Unchanged Response Timeframe
• Waiver response time is 7 working • BCA
days per application o 14 working days
• If more info required or waiver is • SCDF
rejected, QP shall re-apply and it is o Appointment is arranged within 3
treated as a new waiver case working days
CIRCULAR ISSUANCE & IMPLEMENTATION
Circular
• Circular issued on 1 Jun 2022, with the following appended –
o Drawing requirements for CD & CS details to be shown in BP & ST plans
(CD & CS requirements will be incorporated in revised BP & ST forms)
o FAQs to address common enquiries
o Checklists (in QR code) for QPs’ reference on common HS and SS requirements to be addressed
Implementation Date
• 6 months grace period
• Applicable to all projects with 1st plans submitted to CBC on or after 1 Jan 2023
THANK YOU
Webinar to brief the industry on the integration
of the BP/CD and ST/CS plans submission
PE/ Michael Sien

Content
- Frequently Asked Questions

- Examples of non-compliance
- Architectural requirement checklists
- Structural requirement checklists
Frequently Asked Questions
Examples of non-compliances
Household/ Storey Shelter(HS/SS) Checklists
- The architectural and structural checklists for HS/SS are prepared based on the
clauses extracted from HS/SS Technical References
- These checklists are useful as quick check aid and QPs are encouraged to use
them to check their design for compliance before CD/ CS submission
Household shelter architectural requirement checklist
1. AREA, VOLUME AND DIMENSION OF HOUSEHOLD SHELTER
Width and length

Min internal width is 1.2m and max length of the HS is 4m. Cl. 2.2.1
HS Area & Volume

HS area and volume. Max area of HS shall be ≤ 4.8m2. Cl. 2.2.1, Table 2.2.1(b) & (c )
HS Height
Min HS clear ht: 2.4m, max HS clear ht: 3.9m. Cl. 2.2.2, Fig 2.2.2(a)
HS Wall
Min wall thickness for the different HS clear height. Cl. 2.3.1, Table 2.3.1(a)
HS Top-Most Slab
Min HS top-most slab thickness is 300mm. If the HS top-most slab is protected (ie in landed house), then the
slab shall be at least 250mm. Cl. 2.3.2, Fig. 2.3.2
HS Floor Slab
175mm for intermediate floor or 200 mm thick for ground floor. Cl. 2.3.2, Fig. 2.3.2
2. SETBACK DISTANCE OF HOUSEHOLD SHELTER
Setback Distance Envelope

Min setback distance envelope for the HS wall with door and HS walls, for different storey heights.
Cl. 2.4.3, 2.4.4, Table 2.4.3(a), 2.4.4(a), Fig. 2.4.3, 2.4.4(a-b)
Air-well within Setback Distance Envelope

Max length and area of air well abutting HS. Cl. 2.4.1, Fig. 2.4.1(b-c)
Trellis within Setback Distance Envelope

Trellis to be provided 1m away from the nearest HS wall without HS door. Cl. 2.4.3 (c), Fig. 2.4.3( c)
Shielding Wall HS Wall to Offset Setback Distance

Min shielding wall thickness and air gap (without HS door). Cl. 2.4.5, Fig. 2.4.5 (a - g)
HS in Basement Cl. 2.4.6, Table 2.4.6(a), Fig. 2.4.6 (a-c)
HS wall abutting earth shall be at its full HS height.
HS in Basement
HS wall abutting earth shall be at its full HS height. Cl. 2.4.6, Table 2.4.6(a), Fig. 2.4.6 (a-c)
Common Wall for HS and Lift Shaft

The common wall shall be the required HS wall thickness plus 50mm. Cl. 2.4.7, Fig. 2.4.7(a)
3. BLAST DOOR, ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND VENTILATION SLEEVES OF HOUSEHOLD SHELTER
Blast Door Opening

700mm(W) x 1900mm (H) opening size in HS wall. Cl. 2.5, Fig. 2.5.1(a-b)
Shelter Door Nib

Min. 150mm r.c. nib (cast-in-situ). Cl. 2.5.2
Shelter Door Frame Panel

300mm r.c. nib (precast) is provided at the edge of the door opening. See type 1, 2 and 3. Cl. 2.5.2
Electrical Services
2 power outlets (1 twin-gang or 2 single gang), 1 lighting point and 1 telephony outlet point are provided. The
height of the service shall be min 450mm and not more than 1200mm high. Cl. 2.7.1 to 2.7.4, Fig. 2.7.1
Conduit sealing requirements

Both ends of the conduits shall be fully sealed with approved sealing material of up to a depth of not less
than 100mm into the conduits . Cl. 3.6.1(e )
Ventilation Sleeve (inside HS)

Ventilation sleeve shall have a min. 700mm clearance from HS wall, and at least 1900mm and not more than
3600mm above the finished floor level and at least 300mm from the ceiling and edge of the internal wall.
Ventilation sleeve which is located above the shelter door shall be at least 250mm from the edge of the door
frame to the centre of the sleeve. Cl. 4.2
Ventilation Sleeve above false ceiling (outside HS)

Accessible false ceiling provided panel (perforated) of 600mm x 600mm. Cl. 4.3, Fig. 4.3.1 to 4.3.2
HS Wall recess for HS door handle

Length, width and depth in HS wall. Cl. 2.13, Fig. 2.13
4. HS TOWER INCLUDING NS
NS in HS Tower
Aggregate wall height of NS is not greater than 12m. Cl. 2.8.1, Fig 2.8.1(a)
Shielded and Unshielded NS Walls/ Columns

NS walls/ columns shall be provided with required setback distance or structural redundancy. Cl. 2.8.2
Transfer structure supporting HS tower

Transfer structure, (if any) must be directly supported on column or wall. Cl.2.9, Fig. 2.9.1 (a-b)
Storey shelter architectural requirement checklist
1. General
a)Allocation of shelter space Table 2.2.1
(i)Allocation of shelter space, shelter area and volume are clearly indicated.
(ii) Each SS and NS compartment at every storey level is clearly indicated.
b)Table on SS data Table 2.2.1
(i)Table showing SS area and SS vol. required and provided at each storey must be provided.
(ii)Dwelling Units allocated in the SS, with the corresponding Nominal Occupancy and Total Nominal Occupancy at
each storey must be shown in this table.
(iii)Dwelling unit names in this table must tally with that shown on plan.
(iv)The SS area and vol provided must comply with requirements.
c) Waiver Table 2.2.1
(i)Anything not covered in TR SS or not in compliance with TR SS must be cleared via SCDF waiver approval.
(ii)Soft copy of the waiver approval letter issued by SCDF (where applicable) and supporting waiver documents and
drawings are to be included in the submission.
(iii)In the drawings, areas of non-compliance must be clouded and SCDF waiver letter date and reference number must
be indicated on the clouded areas.
2. Size and location
a)Max. internal SS area is 32m2. Cl. 2.2.1
b)Max. internal length of SS wall is 10m. Cl. 2.2.1
c)Min. clear width of the staircase provided is 1200mm. Fig. 2.2.1 (a)
d)Each dwelling unit served by the SS shall have at least 1 exit door at the same storey as SS Cl. 2.4.1, Fig.
2.4.1
3. Setback Distance
(a)Setback distance envelope Cl. 2.4.3 & Table 2.4.3
(i) Setback distance of SS wall must meet the minimum requirements as stipulated in the latest Technical
Requirements of Storey Shelter.
(ii)Setback distance envelopes must be clearly shown in the plans.
(iii)Setback distance envelope must consist of full rc slab and provided at the SS ceiling level.
(iv)The setback distance envelope shown on a particular storey plan are for the SS below and should be based on SS
storey ht. below
b)Trellis Fig. 2.4.3(d), (e), (f)
(i)The size (width x height) of trellis and clear spacing between trellis must be shown in the plan/section if it is used to
address shortfall in setback distance.
(ii)Trellis can be rc or steel material.
(iii)If steel trellis is used, thickness of steel hollow section used must be min. 6mm and indicated as such.
(iv)Trellis can only be erected after 1.2m rc slab from SS wall.
(v)Not permitted in front of SS wall with SS door.

(c) Downhang beam Cl. 2.4.4 & Table 2.4.4
(i) If down-hang beam has been used to comply with setback distance requirements, the dimension ‘d’ of down-hang
beam used in the computation of effective storey ht. must be clearly shown in the section.
(ii) The horizontal extent of down-hang beam must be clearly shown in the plan as well.
(iii)Down-hang beam can be introduced either at the edge of the building line or within the setback distance .
(iv)If it is located within setback distance, it must be min. 1.2m away from SS walls without SS door, and min. 1.7m
away from SS wall with door.
(v) For rc trellis/slab introduced beyond down-hang beam to comply with setback distance requirements, soffit of
trellis/rc slab beyond down-hang beam must be flushed with bottom of downhang beam.
(d) For functional voids and non-functional voids and service risers within shelter setback distance, requirements in TR
SS must be complied with. Cl 2.4.6
4. SS/NS Wall Table. 2.3.1
a)SS wall thickness

(i)SS wall thickness must correspond with the storey height, clear height of the staircase, and setback distance
provided according to Table 2.3.1 of TR SS, for SS wall length of 8m and below.
(ii)For SS wall length between 8m to 10m, SS wall thickness provided must follow that indicated in Table 2.3.1 of TR SS
plus an additional 25mm.
(iii)Max length of SS wall is 10m.
(iv)Generally, walls between NS and SS must be 300mm thick min.
(b)SS/NS clear ht.

(i)Max SS/NS clear height is 3900mm.
(ii)However, if SS/NS clear height is between 3400mm and 3900mm, SS/NS wall thickness may need to be increased
according Table 2.3.1.
(iii)Min. SS/NS clear height is 2400mm. Cl. 2.2.2 & Table 2.3.1
(c)Transfer structure is not permitted to support storey shelter tower

d)SS tower
(i)All floor slabs external to SS tower must be structurally connected to SS/NS walls. Cl. 3.4.2.2 (e)
(ii)However, for NS walls, several NS can be stacked one on top of the other without the need for NS floor slab to be
connected to the external floor slab, provided the aggregate wall height of NS does not exceed 12m. Cl. 2.7.1
(iii)Up to 2 opposite NS walls can be discontinuous to foundation; but shielded NS wall and non-shielded NS wall
requirements must be complied with. Cl. 3.3.1
(iv)Wall thickness of any SS or NS within the SS tower should not be less than the wall thickness of the SS or NS
above it.
e)Shielding slab for NS walls Cl. 3.3.3 & Fig. 3.3.3
(i)Extent of shielding slab to protect NS wall of SS tower is clearly indicated on plan and vertical sections.
(ii)This length of this shielding slab must be provided at the ceiling level of the NS wall and should be min. 1/2 of the NS
storey height.
(iii)If the NS wall height is double/triple volume, then the NS storey height used must be based on this double/triple
volume height.
(f)RC/steel trellis cannot be used to provide shielding of NS walls.
(g)Where rc shielding slab requirements for NS walls cannot be complied with, min. NS wall thickness must be 300mm
and QP(Struct) to indicate on building plans that redundancy check for non-shielded NS wall requirements will be
complied with.
5. SS/NS Slab
(a)The dimension and thickness of the strengthened slab outside and above entrance SS door are clearly indicated.
Cl. 2.5.5 & Fig. 2.5.5
(b)The minimum thickness of the floor slab of the bottom-most SS and ceiling slab of the top-most SS is 300mm.
Fig 2.7.1
(c)Generally, slab (including staircase waist) between SS & NS must be min. 300mm. Fig 2.7.1
6. Shielding Wall
(a)200mm thick RC shielding wall must be provided in front of the entrance SS door, within the 45º influence zone.
Configurations must comply with requirements stipulated in TR SS. Cl. 2.5.4
(b)There should be no refuse chute and gas risers facing SS door within the 45º influence zone in front of SS door as
well. Cl. 2.5.5
7. SS door
(a)A minimum 150mm RC nib is provided at the edge of the SS door opening and must be clearly indicated in the plan.
Fig. 2.5.3(a)
(b)The net SS entrance door opening is 900mm by 1900mm. Cl. 2.5.1(a)
(c)For SS, only SS door design with fixed door kerb can be used. SS door with removable door kerb cannot be used.
Fig. 2.5.3(b)
(d)All SS doors, rescue hatch and ventilation sleeves must be supplied by approved SS door supplier.
8. Fixtures in Each Shelter Compartment:
(a)Electrical power socket
(i)3 power socket outlets and 1 telephony outlet (FTP) are to be provided in each shelter compartment.
(ii)One single power socket outlet must also be located near to the ventilation sleeve opening. Cl. 2.6.2(a)
(b)All light fittings must be fixed on ceiling slab and there should be no fittings on the SS walls, other than electrical
services. Cl. 2.6.3
(c)No tiling or plastering is permitted on the internal face of SS walls and SS ceiling slabs. Only skim coat of up to 2mm
is permitted on the internal face of SS walls and SS ceiling slabs. Cl. 6.2 (d)
(d)On internal SS floor slab, only floor tiles or floor finishes, which are laid on wet cement mortar, are permitted.
Cl. 7.2.1(a)
(e)Skirting tiles laid on wet cement mortar are permitted up to a max. 100mm above the FFL of floor slab.
Cl. 7.2.1(b)
9. Ventilation Sleeves
(a)Clearance Fig. 4.2(a) & (b)
(i)The minimum clearance between the centerline of the ventilation sleeve opening and shelter wall/slab is 350mm.
(ii)The minimum distance between the centerline of 2 ventilation sleeve openings is 1000mm.
(iii)The minimum distance between the centerline of the ventilation sleeve opening and the edge of the shelter door is
275mm.
(iv)The centerline of the ventilation sleeve opening is between 1900mm and 3550mm measured from the internal
finished floor level of the staircase.
(b)There should be no obstruction in front of and behind the ventilation sleeve within required clearances as stipulated
in TR SS Chapter 4. Fig. 4.3.1(a), (b)
(c)If ventilation sleeve opens into false ceiling space, there must be a perforated access panel directly below the
ventilation sleeve as stipulated in TR SS Chapter 4. Fig. 4.3.2
(d)All ventilation sleeves must be accessible from SS exterior.
10. Rescue Hatch and Catladder

(a)For rescue hatch, there must be a min. 250mm rc nib between side of rescue hatch opening on the hinge side and
nearest wall. For the other 3 sides, there must be a min.150mm rc nib provided around the edge of the rescue hatch
opening. All other clearances must follow that stipulated in the TR SS. Fig. 2.11.1(a)
(b)The size of the rescue hatch opening is 700mm x 700mm. Fig. 2.11.1(c)
(c)At typical storeys, rescue hatch on floor and ceiling slab must be min. 1400mm from each other. Fig. 2.11.1(b)
(d)Catladder details must follow that shown in TR SS. Fig. 2.11.2

Staircase Storey shelter architectural requirement checklist
1. General Table 2.2.1
(a)Allocation of shelter space
(i)Allocation of shelter space, shelter area and volume are clearly indicated.
(ii)Vertical section with arrows pointing from internal SS door to internal SS door demonstrating the
compartmentalization of each SS compartment in the staircase tower must be shown.
(iii) Each SS and NS compartment at every storey level is clearly indicated.
b)Table on SS data
(i)Table showing SS area and SS vol. required and provided at each storey must be provided.
(ii)Dwelling Units allocated in the SS, with the corresponding Nominal Occupancy and Total Nominal Occupancy at
each storey must be shown in this table.
(iii)Dwelling unit names in this table must tally with that shown on plan.
(iv)The SS area and vol provided must comply with requirements.
c) Waiver
(i)Anything not covered in TR SS or not in compliance with TR SS must be cleared via SCDF waiver approval.
(ii)Soft copy of the waiver approval letter issued by SCDF (where applicable) and supporting waiver documents and
drawings are to be included in the submission.
(iii)In the drawings, areas of non-compliance must be clouded and SCDF waiver letter date and reference number must
be indicated on the clouded areas.
2. Size and location
a)Max. internal SS area is 32m2. Cl. 2.2.1
b)Max. internal length of SS wall is 10m. Cl. 2.2.1
c)Min. clear width of the staircase provided is 1150mm. Fig. 2.12.2(a), (b), (d)
d)Each dwelling unit served by the SS shall have at least 1 exit door at the same storey as the SS. Cl. 2.4.1
e)Travel distance between the SS door and the exit door (at the same storey of SS) of any dwelling unit served by the
SS shall not exceed 40m. Fig. 2.4.1
3. Setback Distance Cl. 2.4.3 & Table 2.4.3
(a)Setback distance envelope
(i) Setback distance of SS wall must meet the minimum requirements as stipulated in the latest Technical
Requirements of Storey Shelter.
(ii)Setback distance envelopes must be clearly shown in the plans.
(iii)Setback distance envelope must consist of full rc slab and provided at the SS ceiling level.
(iv)The setback distance envelope shown on a particular storey plan are for the SS below and should be based on SS
storey ht. below.
b)Trellis Fig. 2.4.3 (d),(e), (f)
(i)The size (width x height) of trellis and clear spacing between trellis must be shown in the plan/section if it is used to
address shortfall in setback distance.
(ii)Trellis can be rc or steel material.
(iii)If steel trellis is used, thickness of steel hollow section used must be min. 6mm and indicated as such.
(iv)Trellis can only be erected after 1.2m rc slab from SS wall.
(v)Not permitted in front of SS wall with SS door.

(c) Downhang beam Cl. 2.4.4 & Table 2.4.4
(i) If down-hang beam has been used to comply with setback distance requirements, the dimension ‘d’ of down-hang
beam used in the computation of effective
storey ht. must be clearly shown in the section.
(ii) The horizontal extent of down-hang beam must be clearly shown in the plan as well.
(iii)Down-hang beam can be introduced either at the edge of the building line or within the setback distance .
(iv)If it is located within setback distance, it must be min. 1.2m away from SS walls without SS door, and min. 1.7m
away from SS wall with door.
(v) For rc trellis/slab introduced beyond down-hang beam to comply with setback distance requirements, soffit of
trellis/rc slab beyond down-hang beam must be flushed with bottom of downhang beam.
(d) For functional voids and non-functional voids and service risers within shelter setback distance, requirements in TR
SS must be complied with. Cl. 2.4.6
4. SS/NS Wall
a)SS wall thickness Table. 2.3.1
(i)SS wall thickness must correspond with the storey height, clear height of the staircase, and setback distance
provided according to Table 2.3.1 of TR SS, for SS wall length of 8m and below.
(ii)For SS wall length between 8m to 10m, SS wall thickness provided must follow that indicated in Table 2.3.1 of TR SS
plus an additional 25mm.
(iii)Max length of SS wall is 10m.
(iv)Generally, walls between NS and SS must be 300mm thick min.
(b)SS/NS clear ht. Cl. 2.2.2 & Table 2.3.1

(i)Max SS/NS clear height is 3900mm.
(ii)However, if SS/NS clear height is between 3400mm and 3900mm, SS/NS wall thickness may need to be increased
according Table 2.3.1.
(iii)Min. SS/NS clear height is 2400mm.
(c)Transfer structure is not permitted to support storey shelter tower.
d)SS tower
(i)All floor slabs external to SS tower must be structurally connected to SS/NS walls. Cl. 3.4.2.2 (e)
(ii)However, for NS walls, several NS can be stacked one on top of the other without the need for NS floor slab to be
connected to the external floor slab, provided the aggregate wall height of NS does not exceed 12m.
Cl. 2.7.1
(iii)For staircase storey shelter, all walls must be continuous to foundation, including internal SS wall.
Cl. 3.3.1
(iv)However, discharge openings are permitted at fire discharge levels.
(v)Wall thickness of any SS or NS within the SS tower should not be less than the wall thickness of the SS or NS above
it. Cl. 2.3.1(b)
e)Shielding slab for NS walls
(i)Extent of shielding slab to protect NS wall of SS tower is clearly indicated on plan and vertical sections.
(ii)This length of this shielding slab must be provided at the ceiling level of the NS wall and should be min. 1/2 of the NS
storey height. Cl. 3.3.3 & Fig. 3.3.3
(iii)If the NS wall height is double/triple volume, then the NS storey height used must be based on this double/triple
volume height.
(f)RC/steel trellis cannot be used to provide shielding of NS walls.
(g)Where rc shielding slab requirements for NS walls cannot be complied with, min. NS wall thickness must be 300mm
and QP(Struct) to indicate on building plans that redundancy check for non-shielded NS wall requirements will be
complied with.
5. SS/NS Slab
(a)The dimension and thickness of the strengthened slab outside and above entrance SS door are clearly indicated.
Cl. 2.5.5 & Fig. 2.5.5
(b)The minimum thickness of the floor slab (including staircase waist) of the bottom-most SS and ceiling slab (including
staircase waist) of the top-most SS is 300mm. Fig. 2.12.1(a)
(c)Generally, slab (including staircase waist) between SS & NS must be min. 300mm. Fig. 2.7.1
6. Shielding Wall
(a)200mm thick RC shielding wall must be provided in front of the entrance SS door, within the 45º influence zone.
Configurations must comply with requirements stipulated in TR SS. Cl. 2.5.4
(b)There should be no refuse chute and gas risers facing SS door within the 45º influence zone in front of SS door as
well. Cl. 2.5.5
7. SS door
(a)A minimum 150mm RC nib is provided at the edge of the SS door opening and must be clearly indicated in the plan.
Fig. 2.5.3(a)
(b)The swing direction of the internal SS door is in the direction of exit travel to the ground floor. Cl. 2.5.1(a)
(c)The net SS entrance door opening is 900mm/1000mm by 2055mm. Fig. 2.5.3(b)
(d)The net opening size for internal SS door is 1000mm by 2055mm. Fig. 2.5.3(d)
(e)For staircase SS, only SS door design with removable door kerb is used.
(f)As precast SS door frame is usually used in staircase SS, ventilation sleeve should be indicated to be min. 750mm
away from nearest side of SS door opening, to avoid being within connection between SS door frame and cast-insitu
SS wall.
(g)All SS doors, blast hatch and ventilation sleeves must be supplied by approved SS door supplier.
8. Fixtures in Each Shelter Compartment:
(a)Electrical power socket
(i)3 power socket outlets and 1 telephony outlet (FTP) are to be provided in each shelter compartment, with at least 1
power socket outlet at mid-landing of staircase.
(ii)One single power socket outlet must also be located near to the ventilation sleeve opening. Cl. 2.6.2(b)
(b)All light fittings must be fixed on ceiling slab and there should be no fittings on the SS walls, other than electrical
services and staircase railings. Cl. 2.6.3
(c)No tiling or plastering is permitted on the internal face of SS walls and SS ceiling slabs. Only skim coat of up to 2mm
is permitted on the internal face of SS walls and SS ceiling slabs. Cl. 6.2 (d)
(d)On internal SS floor slab, only floor tiles or floor finishes, which are laid on wet cement mortar, are permitted.
Cl. 7.2.1(a)
(e)Skirting tiles laid on wet cement mortar are permitted up to a max. 100mm above the FFL of floor slab.
Cl. 7.2.1(b)
9. Ventilation Sleeves
(a)Clearance Fig. 4.2(a) & (b)

(i)The minimum clearance between the centerline of the ventilation sleeve opening and shelter wall/slab is 350mm.
(ii)The minimum distance between the centerline of 2 ventilation sleeve openings is 1000mm.
(iii)The minimum distance between the centerline of the ventilation sleeve opening and the edge of the shelter door is
275mm.
(iv)The centerline of the ventilation sleeve opening is between 1900mm and 3550mm measured from the internal
finished floor level of the staircase.
(b)There should be no obstruction in front of and behind the ventilation sleeve within required clearances as stipulated
in TR SS Chapter 4. Fig. 4.3.1 (a),(b)
(c)If ventilation sleeve opens into false ceiling space, there must be a perforated access panel directly below the
ventilation sleeve as stipulated in TR SS Chapter 4. Fig. 4.3.2
(d)All ventilation sleeves must be accessible from SS exterior.

10. Blast Hatch and MV shaft and Air plenum above MV shaft
(a)A minimum 150mm RC nib is provided around the edge of the vertical blast hatch openings and they are clearly
indicated in the plan. Fig. 2.12.2(a), (b) & (d)
(b)For topmost horizontal blast hatch, there must be a min. 250mm rc nib between hinge side of blast hatch opening
and nearest wall. All other clearances must follow that stipulated in the TR SS. Fig. 2.12.6(c) & (d)
(c)The size of the blast hatch opening is 700mm for the side with hinge and 600mm or 700mm for the other adjacent
sides. Cl. 2.12.6(d)
(d)Blast hatch must be at min. 1m above internal FFL of staircase floor slab. Fig. 2.12.2(c)
(e)Horizontal RC ledge with 125mm projection is provided in the MV riser all round and at the same level with the
landing slab. Fig. 2.12.2(c)
(f)The thickness of the protective slab and wall for the MV opening at the top-most level is 400mm. Fig. 2.12.6(c) & (d)
(g)MV shaft wall thickness must be min. 200mm. Fig. 2.12.2(c)
(h)Air plenum above MV shaft at roof level must be designed in the way stipulated in TR SS. Fig. 2.12.6(a) & (b) or Fig.
2.12.6 (c) & (d)
Household shelter structural requirement checklist
1. Material
Concrete
Landed development : Min. C25/30 Cl. 3.2.1
Non-landed Landed development : Min.C32/40
Normal concrete density (2400kg/m3) and consists of 20mm nominal maximum size coarse aggregate, apply to all HS
wall (include hollow core & joints, RC elements within setback distance)
Steel reinforcement
Welded steel fabric mesh for steel bar Cl. 3.2.2
Yield stress Min. 500 N/mm2
2. Analysis
(a) Shielded NS walls and/ or NS columns - Cl. 3.3.4 (a)

No additional design check if supporting NS wall/ NS columns are shielded by RC slab
(b) Unshielded NS walls and/ or NS columns - Cl. 3.3.4 (b)-(d)

Min NS wall 300 mm thk; Min NS Column 500 mm thk Fig. 3.3.4(a)-(c)
Additional design check against the most severe effects of the removal of a portion of the NS wall equivalent to 1.5m
opening (@ most critical position)
Additional design check against the most severe effects of the removal of one NS column at a time
Design load and design strength of material to be adopted shall be 1.2 for concrete & 1.0 for steel Table 3.3.4 (d)
(c) Shielded Transfer structure supporting HS tower Cl 3.3.5.2 (a)-(b)
No additional design check on transfer structure if transfer structure is adequately shielded Fig. 3.3.5.2 (a)-(b)
(d) Unshielded Transfer structure supporting HS tower
Unshielded transfer slab/ Beams

Additional design check against the most severe effects of removal of a portion of the transfer slab/beam equivalent to
1.5m opening (@ most critical position) Fig. 3.3.5.3(a)(i) & (ii)
Unshielded exterior columns/ walls

Min column 500mm thk & wall 300 thk wall Fig. 3.3.5.3(b)(i) & (ii)
Additional design check against the most severe effects of the removal of a portion of the exterior wall equivalent to
1.5m opening (@ most critical position)
Additional design check against the most severe effects of the removal of an exterior column at a time
Design load and design strength of material to be adopted shall be 1.2 for concrete & 1.0 for steel Table 3.3.5.1
3. Member dimensions & reinforcement requirements
(a) Reinforcements of HS and NS walls

(i) Landed development Table 3.4.2.1 (a)
Minimum reinf. H10-100 c/c at both faces, both directions, max internal clear HS height 3900mm
Shear link H8-600 c/c both directions
(ii) Non- Landed development Table 3.4.2.1 (b)
Minimum reinf. H10-100 c/c at both faces, both directions, max internal clear HS/NS height (Ht): 2400 ≤Ht ≤ 3000mm
Minimum reinf. H13-100 c/c at both faces, both directions, max internal clear HS/NS height (Ht): 3000 <Ht ≤ 3900mm
Shear link H8-600 both directions
(b) Reinforcements in HS and NS slab Cl. 3.4.2.2

Minimum reinf. H10-100 c/c & shear link H8-600 c/c at both faces, both directions
Ceiling slab outside HS wall with HS door Cl. 3.4.2.3
Min. 125mm thk with H10-100 c/c in both direction
HS slab intergrated with footing/ pilecap Cl. 3.4.2.4
Max reinf. Spacing is 200 c/c and shear link provision not required for combine thickness >500mm.
(c) Reinforcements in precast shielding wall for HS wall Cl. 3.4.2.5

Shielding wall with air gap only permitted with HS wall without HS door
Can be build of brick/ block wall /precast wall Fig. 2.4.5 (a) - (g)
Precast concrete wall reinf. to be minimum H10-200 c/c mesh, shear links with H8-600 c/c with 75mm bend at two ends
Air gap shall not be filled up
4. Detailing of HS tower
(a) Lap and anchorage length

Full lap and anchorage length of reinf. to be provided according to concrete grade and bond condition
Table 3.5.2(a) & (b)
(b) Concrete cover to main reinforcement Cl. 3.5.3
Minimum 25 mm; maximum 40mm
(c) Details of HS wall reinf. near HS door Fig. 3.5.4(f)
Reinf. at each sides of blast door frame and its stiffener shall be 2H13
(d)Ventilation sleeve trimmer bars Fig. 3.5.5(h)
Additional trimmer bars around ventilation sleeve ( to be placed within ventilation sleeve stiffenners), size of bar reinf. to
follow wall reinf.
(e) Shear links Fig. 3.5.4 (i)
Hooks and bend must be tie to outermost reinf. of HS where the hook must always placed face internal face of HS
(f) Precast hollow cores HS

Size of precast hollow core to be in multiple of 100mm. Table 3.5.6(c)
Min reinf. of reinf. bars in hollow cores depending on HS clear hieght.
Min 4H20 in 200mm cores for max internal clear HS/NS height (Ht): 2400 ≤Ht ≤ 3000mm
Min 4H25 in 200mm cores for max internal clear HS/NS height (Ht): 3000 <Ht ≤ 3900mm
(g) Precast HS hollow core provision with HS wall with door Fig. 3.5.6.1 (b)
All precast HS walls to be provided with hollow cores except for short HS wall with HS door of 1.2m wide HS (internal
clear). HS door to be placed centrally
Next permitted short HS wall with HS door is 1.35m (intermal clear), with 200mm core cage
(h) Precast slab Table 3.5.6(d)

Minimum slab thickness and reinforced concrete topping to comply to requirement
Storey shelter and Staircase Storey shelter structural
requirement checklist
1. Material
Concrete
Minimum concrete grade: C32/40 Cl. 3.2.1

Normal concrete density (2400kg/m3) consists of 20mm nominal maximum size coarse aggregate, apply to all SS/NS
structures (include hollowcore & joints, RC
elements within setback distance)
Steel reinforcement
Welded steel fabric mesh for steel bar Cl. 3.2.2
Yield stress min. 500 N/mm2
2. Analysis
(a) Shielded NS walls (2 opposite NS wall [ not applicable for S/C SS tower] or 4 NS walls) Cl. 3.3.3
No additional design check if supporting NS wall/ NS columns are shielded by RC slab Fig. 3.3.3 and 3.3.4(c)
(b) Unshielded NS walls (2 opposite NS wall [ not applicable for S/C SS tower] or 4 NS walls) Cl. 3.3.4 (a)-(b)
Min each NS wall 300 mm thk; Fig. 3.3.4(a), (b) & (d)
Additional design check against the most severe effects of the removal of a portion of the NS wall equivalent to 1.5m
opening (@ most critical position)
Design load and design strength of material to be adopted shall be 1.2 for concrete & 1.0 for steel Table 3.3.4
3. Member dimensions & reinforcement requirements
(a)Reinforcements of SS and NS walls Table 3.4.2.1
Minimum reinf. H13-100 at both faces, both directions, max internal clear SS/NS height (Ht): 2400 ≤Ht ≤ 3400mm
Minimum reinf. H16-100 at both faces, both directions, max internal clear SS/NS height (Ht): 3400 <Ht ≤ 3900mm
Shear link H8-600 both directions
Common wall reinforcement : H10-100 c/c in both faces, shear link H8-600 c/c
Shielding wall in front of SS door

Reinf. to be minimum H10-200 c/c mesh both faces, shear links with H8-600 c/c with L bend at two ends at both
directions
b) Reinforcements in SS and NS slab Cl. 3.4.2.2 (a) - (f)
Intermediate SS/NS slab and slabs/ waists of staircase SS/NS:

Minimum reinf. H10-100 c/c & shear link H8-600 at both faces, both directions
Ceiling slab of top-most SS: (300 mm minimum)
Floor slab of bottom-most SS or NS and floor slab of NS located above a SS: (300 mm minimum)
Ceiling slab outside SS tower immediately above SS door
Min. 150mm thk with H10-100 in both direction
Anchored into SS slab with tension anchorage length
Floor slab outside SS tower to be structurally connected to the SS tower
SS slab intergrated with footing/ pilecap
Max reinf. Spacing is 200 c/c and shear link provision not required for combine thickness >500mm.
4. Detailing of SS tower
(a) Lap and anchorage length

Full lap and anchorage length of reinf. to be provided according to concrete grade and bond condition Table 3.5.2
(b) Concrete cover to main reinforcement Cl. 3.5.3

Minimum 25 mm; maximum 40mm
(c) Cast in Situ elements for SS and S/C SS Cl. 3.5.4

All dimension and detailed requirements to follow Fig 3..5.4(a)-(m) Fig. 3.5.4(a)-(m)
(d) Details of SS wall reinf. near SS door Fig. 3.5.4(d)(i), (ii)

Reinf. at each sides of blast door frame and its stiffener shall be 2H13
(e) Ventilation sleeve trimmer bars Fig. 3.5.4(f)

Additional. trimmer bars around ventilation sleeve ( to be placed within stiffeners), size of bar reinf. to follow wall reinf.
Fig. 3.5.5 (a)(i)-(ii)
(f) Shear links Fig. 3.5.4 (h)
Hooks and bend must be tie to outermost reinf. of SS where the hook must always placed face internal face of SS
(g) Rescure hatches/ vertical / horizontal blast hatches Fig. 3.5.4 (i), (j), (k)
Reinf. at each sides of blast hatch frame and its stiffener shall be 2H13
(h) Cat ladder Cl. 2.11.2

Shock design calculations required. Comply to design for 12g, where g is the gravitational force Fig. 2.11.2
To adopt CD approved anchor bolts with shock resistance
Adhesive anchors are not permitted
(i) Precast SS door frames Type 1 to 3 Fig. 3.5.5 (a)-(n)

Precast door frame fixed at 300mm, CIS connection fixed at 250mm.
No ventilation sleeve to be placed at the CIS connection zone
(j) Precast hollow core S/C SS Cl. 3.5.6

Size of precast hollow core to be in multiple of 100mm
Min reinf. of reinf. bars in hollow cores depending on SS clear height.
SS/NS wall reinforcement provision as per internal clear height provision Table 3.4.2.1
Min. 6 nos of rebars within the overlapping ‘U’ bars from precast staircase flight and cast-insitu landing slabs
(k) Handrail mounting onto SS outer wall
Shock design calculations to comply to design to withstand shock loads of 12.5g, where g is the gravitaional
acceleration
Shock design calculations should also take account of the R class value indicated in the manual.
To adopt CD approved anchor bolts with shock resistance
Adhesive anchors are not permitted.
Cast in plate for handrail connection is preferred. Table A & B of Fig. 3.5.6.1 (a)
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BCA INDUSTRY SHARING SESSION ON COMBINED BP/CD &

ST/CS PLANS SUBMISSION

INDUSTRY SHARING SESSION

01 Overview of Combined Plans Submission

02 Industry Engagements & Feedback

03 Considerations in Facilitating Implementation

Advantages Design Coordination

BP plans ST plans Projects (with CD shelters)

Combined BP & CD Combined ST & CS 22%

Focus Group Discussions IACC Platform

✓ Generally SUPPORTIVE of Combined Plans

• Sales launch concern, need certainty

• Consultation for both BP & CD plans

Concerns Raised Steps Taken

• Current day, typically do not make

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• Pressure to manage project timeline,

• Will provide industry practitioners

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PE/ Michael Sien

- Frequently Asked Questions

1. AREA, VOLUME AND DIMENSION OF HOUSEHOLD SHELTER

Width and length

HS Area & Volume

2. SETBACK DISTANCE OF HOUSEHOLD SHELTER

Setback Distance Envelope

Air-well within Setback Distance Envelope

Trellis within Setback Distance Envelope

Shielding Wall HS Wall to Offset Setback Distance

Common Wall for HS and Lift Shaft

3. BLAST DOOR, ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND VENTILATION SLEEVES OF HOUSEHOLD SHELTER

Blast Door Opening

Shelter Door Nib

Shelter Door Frame Panel

Conduit sealing requirements

Ventilation Sleeve (inside HS)

Ventilation Sleeve above false ceiling (outside HS)

HS Wall recess for HS door handle

Shielded and Unshielded NS Walls/ Columns

Transfer structure supporting HS tower

a)Allocation of shelter space Table 2.2.1

b)Table on SS data Table 2.2.1

c) Waiver Table 2.2.1

2. Size and location

a)Max. internal SS area is 32m2. Cl. 2.2.1

b)Max. internal length of SS wall is 10m. Cl. 2.2.1

(a)Setback distance envelope Cl. 2.4.3 & Table 2.4.3

(ii)Setback distance envelopes must be clearly shown in the plans.

b)Trellis Fig. 2.4.3(d), (e), (f)

(ii)Trellis can be rc or steel material.

(iv)Trellis can only be erected after 1.2m rc slab from SS wall.

(v)Not permitted in front of SS wall with SS door.

(c) Downhang beam Cl. 2.4.4 & Table 2.4.4

4. SS/NS Wall Table. 2.3.1

a)SS wall thickness

(b)SS/NS clear ht.

(c)Transfer structure is not permitted to support storey shelter tower

e)Shielding slab for NS walls Cl. 3.3.3 & Fig. 3.3.3

(f)RC/steel trellis cannot be used to provide shielding of NS walls.