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We shape a safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly built environment.Our Ref : BCA BC 15.0.321 May 2013Building Engineering Group (#05-00)Fax : 6325 7482DID : 6325 4321E-mail : thanabal_kaliannan@bca.gov.sgSee Distribution ListDear Sir/MadamREQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS OF MECHANISED CAR PARKINGSYSTEMThe use of mechanised car parking systems are becoming prevalent and in viewof the many types of mechanised car parking systems, this circular aims to clarify thetypes of system that would require approval of plans under the Building Control Act.Mechanised car parking systems that require approval of plans2 Mechanized car parking system that comprises supporting steel frames, with orwithout its own foundation system, are considered as building structures requiringapproval of plans and permit under the Building Control Act. Some examples of suchsystems are as shown in Annex A.3 When the system is designed to transport both the vehicle and thedriver/passenger, the lifting system will also need to be approved under the BuildingControl Act in the same manner as passenger lifts. However, when the system is notdesigned to carry driver/passenger, the mechanical aspects of the system (e.g. rollers,chains, wire-ropes, motors, pulleys, hydraulic system, etc) need not be subject toapproval under the Building Control Act.4 QPs are reminded that the structural design of the supporting steel frames ofmechanized car parking system should comply with the latest version of the BritishStandards BS5950 or Eurocode 3 (SS EN1993), and BC1 Design Guide. The structuraldesign should also take into account the horizontal loading acting on the steel framesdue to the movement of cars, akin to the horizontal surge loading for the design ofsupporting steel frames for gantry crane structures.Mechanised car parking systems that do not require approval of plans5 If the mechanised car parking system comprises a stand-alone single-carplatform lifting mechanism, examples of which are as shown in Annex B, approval ofplans is not required as it is considered a lifting equipment, similar to those used in carworkshops.5 Maxwell Road #02-01 Tower Block MND Complex Singapore 069110Tel: 6325 2211 ● Fax: 63257150 ● Email: bca_enquiry@bca.gov.sgwww.bca.gov.sgAn MND Statutory Board

Clarifications6 I would appreciate it if you could bring to the attention of your members thecontents of this circular. Please contact Er. Chang Heng Choy at Tel. 63257577 oremail: chang_heng_choy@bca.gov.sg if you need further clarification.Thank you.Yours faithfullyK THANABALDIRECTOR, BUILDING ENGINEERING GROUPfor COMMISSIONER OF BUILDING CONTROLBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY

ANNEX A:EXAMPLES OF MECHANISED CAR PARKING SYSTEMS THATREQUIRE APPROVAL OF PLANSFigure A1 - Standalone structural frameFigure A2 - Standalone structural frameFigure A3 - Standalone structural frameFigure A4 - Standalone structural frameFigure A5 - Structural frame within a buildingFigure A6 - Structural frame within a buildingFigure A7 - Structural frame within a buildingFigure A8 - Structural frame within a building

ANNEX B:EXAMPLES OF MECHANISED CAR PARKING SYSTEMS THAT DONOT REQUIRE APPROVAL OF PLANSFigure B1 – Standalone lifting system for a singlecarFigure B2 – Standalone lifting system for a singlecarFigure B3 – Lifting system for a single car within abuildingFigure B4 – Lifting system for a single car within abuilding

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DEPUTY DIRECTORPROJECT DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE BRANCHMINISTRY OF EDUCATION1 NORTH BUONA VISTA DRIVEOFFICE TOWER LEVEL 9SINGAPORE 138675eng_wee_tong@moe.gov.sgDIRECTORBEST SOURCING DEPARTMENTPUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD40 SCOTTS ROAD #18-01ENVIRONMENT BUILDINGSINGAPORE 228231koh_boon_aik@pub.gov.sgDEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVEINFRASTRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENTLAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY1 HAMPSHIRE ROADBLOCK 8 LEVEL 1SINGAPORE 219428chong_kheng_chua@lta.gov.sgDEPUTY DIRECTORPROJECT DEVT & MGT SECT 1 (C&S)BUILDING QUALITY GROUPHOUSING & DEVELOPMENT BOARDHDB HUB480 LORONG 6 TOA PAYOHSINGAPORE 310480hkc1@hdb.gov.sgDIRECTORENGINEERING PLANNING DIVISIONJTC CORPORATIONTHE JTC SUMMIT8 JURONG TOWN HALL ROADSINGAPORE 609434chwee.koh@jtc.gov.sgDIRECTORBUILDINGPEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION9 STADIUM LINKSINGAPORE 397750foo_soon_leng@pa.gov.sg

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