1.0 U.A.E.

APPROVAL AUTHORITIES REQUIREMENTS

APPROVAL AUTHORITIES
ITEMS
MPW
JEBEL ALI NORTHERN HAMRIYAH (Public DMW
DUBAI FREE ZONE ABU DHABI SHARJAH SAIF EMIRATES FREE ZONE Works) (Military)
Roof Live Load 0.60 KN/M2 0.60 KN/M2 0.60 KN/M2 0.60 KN/M2 0.60 KN/M2 0.60 KN/M2 0.60 KN/M2 0.75 KN/M2 0.75 kN/m2

Collateral Load - - - - - - - - 0.25 kN/m2

Wind Speed 45 m/sec 45 m/sec 45 m/sec 1.00 KN/M2 45 m/sec 45 m/sec 45 m/sec 45 m/sec 45 m/sec
Zone 2A Zone 1 Zone 1
1. Design LoadiSeismic Loads - - - - - -
UBC 1997 UBC 1997 UBC 1997
Temperature Loads - + 25oC - - - - - - + 30oC

Mezzanine Live Load 5.00 KN/M2 5.00 KN/M2 Per Spec 5.00 KN/M2 5.00 KN/M2 5.00 KN/M2 5.00 KN/M2 Per Spec Per Spec

Pattern Loading Requirement (for Purlin) Not Reqd. Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd.

Wind Load Building Code MBMA-96 MBMA-06 MBMA-96 MBMA-96 MBMA-96 MBMA-96 MBMA-96 MBMA-96 MBMA-96

Flange 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 8mm
2. Main Frame - Minimum Thickness
Web 6mm 6mm 4mm 4mm 6mm 4mm 4mm 6mm 6mm

3. Built-up
Endwall Rafter Flange 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 5mm 6mm 10mm 8mm
and Built-up Minimum Thickness

Endwall
Web 4mm 6mm 4mm 4mm 6mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 6mm
Column
Flange 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 - -
4. Minimum Thickness of Built-Up Crane Run
Web 5 6 4 4 6 4 4 - -

Flange 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 - 8
5. Minimum Thickness Built-Up Mezzanine Be
Web 6 6 4 4 6 4 4 - 6

Flange 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 - 8
6. Minimum Thickness Built-Up Mezzanine Jois
Web 4 6 4 4 6 4 4 - 6

Flange 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 - 8
7. Minimum Thickness Built-Up Canopy Rafter
Web 4 6 4 4 6 4 4 - 6
Built up Built up Built up Built up Built up Built up Built up Built up
8. Crane Beam I-Section Type Hot rolled only
Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed
Purlins 1.5mm 1.5mm 2mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 2.5mm

9. Minimum Secondary Member Girts 1.5mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 1.5mm 2.5mm

Type of Fixing N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Cleat

12 mm dia 12 mm dia 12 mm dia 12 mm dia 12 mm dia 12 mm dia

Size 20 mm dia Per Design Per Design
Per Design Per Design Per Design Per Design Per Design Per Design
Roof
Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable
Type ROD ROD Angle
ROD ROD ROD ROD ROD ROD
10. Minimum Wi
12 mm dia 50 x 50 x 6 12 mm dia 12 mm dia 12 mm dia 12 mm dia 12 mm dia
Size Per Design Per Design
Per Design 4mm Per Design Per Design Per Design Per Design Per Design
Wall
ROD Angle on SW ROD ROD ROD ROD ROD
Type ROD Angle
Cable Flat Bar on EW Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable

11. Strut Tube/Pipe/Beam Requirements in Braced Bays

Per Design Required Per Design Per Design Per Design Per Design Per Design Per Design Per Design
(Pipe Sections Not Allowed by DMW)

12. Minimum No. of Braced Bays in One Area of a Building 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1

Per Customer Per Customer Per Customer Per Customer Per Customer Per Customer
13. Maximum Bay Spacing (M) 8.0 9.0 8.0
Dwg Dwg Dwg Dwg Dwg Dwg

14. Anchor Bol Main Frame Side Wall Column 4 Nos. 4 Nos. (G) 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. (G) 4 Nos.(G)8.8

(G-Galvani Main Frame Interior Column 4 Nos. 4 Nos. (G) 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. (G) 4 Nos.(G)8.8
Endwall
Built-up/Hot Rolled 4 Nos. 4 Nos. (G) 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. 4 Nos. (G) 4 Nos.(G)8.8
Columns
Minimum Diameter Reqd. 12mm 16mm 12mm 12mm 12mm 12mm 12mm 12mm 12mm

Below 4.50 M Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd.
15. Sag Rod Re No. of Rows 1 Row above
Required for 4.50M - 7.60M Per Design 1 Row Per Design 1 Row 1 Row Per Design Per Design Per Design
6.0 m
Bays length of
1 Row above 1 Row above 1 Row above
Above 7.60M 2 Rows 2 Rows 2 Rows 2 Rows Per Design Per Design
8.0 m 7.0 m 8.0 m
4mm thick 4mm thick
Alternative
16. Flange Stay Minimum Angle Requirements Per Design 4mm thick Per Design both sides both sides Per Design Per Design 4mm thick
Purlin
Alt. Purlin Alt. Purlin
Required both
17. Washer Requirement for Structural Bolts & Sag Rods Not Reqd. Required Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Not Reqd. Required
sides

Gr 8.8 Hot Dip

18. Purlin Connection Bolts (Special, if any) - - - - - - - -
Galvanized

Gr 8.8 Hot Dip

19. Connection Bolts (Special, if any) - - - - - - - -
Galvanized

20. Cladding Profile (Any special) N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 45/150 TR45/150
Aluminum in
No Restriction No Restriction No Restriction No Restriction No Restriction No Restriction No Restriction No Restriction general but
21. Cladding Type (Any special) not limited to.

Epoxy (240 Epoxy (240

22. Paint Specifications - Primary Members As Reqd. As Reqd. As Reqd. Grey Oxide As Reqd. Grey primer As Reqd.
microns DFT) micron DFT)

Alum Shallow
Alum Foil Alum Foil Alum Foil Alum Foil Alum Foil Alum Foil Alum Foil Alum Foil rib in general,
Accepted Accepted Accepted Accepted Accepted Accepted Accepted Accepted but not limited
23. Liner for Sandwich Panel to.