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Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China; General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China

Level / Type

National · Mandatory

Issue date

September 6, 2013

Implementation date

May 1, 2014

Scope

GB 50037-2013 (Code for design of ground surface and floor of building) is available as an English-translated PDF.

GB 50037-2013 — This code is applicable to design of underlying ground and floor ground and aprolls, open ditches, steps, stairs and ramps, etc.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
91.040.01
Classification
P 30
Replacing
GB 50037-1996

Issued by: Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China; General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China

Contents

  • Foreword
  • 1 General Provisions... 1
  • 2 Terms ... 2
  • 3 Ground Type ... 4
  • 3.1 Basic Requirement... 4
  • 3.2 Common Building Ground... 8
  • 3.3 Clean, Dust-proof and Antibacterial Ground ... 9
  • 3.4 Anti-static Ground ... 10
  • 3.5 Wear Resistant and Collision Resistant Ground ... 10
  • 3.6 Anti-corrosion Ground ...11
  • 3.7 Anti Oil Seepage Ground ... 14
  • 3.8 Other Ground ... 14
  • 4 Ground Cushion... 18
  • 4.1 Ground Cushion Type Selection ... 18
  • 4.2 Requirement of Ground Cushion ... 18
  • 5 Ground Foundation ... 20
  • 6 Ground Construction ... 22
  • 1 General Provisions
  • 2 Terms
  • 2.0 10 Shrinkage Crack
  • 2.0 11 Stretching Crack
  • 2.0 12 Lengthwise Shrinkage Crack
  • 3 Ground Type
  • 3.1 Basic Requirement

Foreword

This code is prepared together by China United Engineering Corporation and other

relevant units in accordance with the requirements of Notice on Issuing 2001~2002

Preparation and Revision Plan of Engineering Construction Standard (J.B. [2002] No. 85)

of the original Ministry of Construction.

In preparation of this standard, the preparation team widely seeks for opinions of design,

R&D, production department and other departments and units, collects mass data and

finally makes this draft upon analytical investigation and based on domestic engineering

practice.

The provisions in bold in this code are compulsory and shall be strictly followed.

This code shall be governed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of

the People's Republic of China and its compulsory provisions shall be also interpreted by

the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China;

its daily management shall be carried out by China Machinery Industry Federation and its

technical provisions shall be interpreted by China United Engineering Corporation. If all

units find any provisions needing revision or supplement in execution of this code, please

send opinions and data to China United Engineering Corporation (Address. No. 338,

Shiqiao Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province; Post Code. 310022) for reference in future

revision work.

Organization unit, chief editorial unit, assistant editorial unit, main drafters and main

examiners of this code.

Organization unit. China Exploration & Design Association of Mechanical Industry

Chief editorial unit. China United Engineering Corporation

Shenzhen Zhongbang (Group) Construction Contract Co., Ltd.

Assistant editorial unit. Automobile Engineering Corporation

China Electronics Engineering Design Institute

China Wuzhou Engineering Group

Jiangsu Province Housing and Urban-rural Construction

Department Construction & Administration Bureau

Shanghai Bekaert-Ergang Co. Ltd.

Main Drafters. Wang Guoyu, Jiang Jun, Qian Shikai, Shi Shaolian, Li Ruilin

Zhu Xiannian, Du Zhenyuan, Wang Qunyi, Chen Lianyi, Sun Bing

Xu Hui, Zhang Jianyuan, Li Zhenggang, Liu Ning, Luo Yanxiong

Main Examiners. Wei Shenwu, Fang Zijin, Peng Canyun, Zhang Qian, Wang Dou

Hou Junxiang, Wang Ya, Bao Changbo, Zhang Huiyi, Liu Kejin

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Contents

1 General Provisions... 1

2 Terms ... 2

3 Ground Type ... 4

3.1 Basic Requirement... 4

3.2 Common Building Ground... 8

3.3 Clean, Dust-proof and Antibacterial Ground ... 9

3.4 Anti-static Ground ... 10

3.5 Wear Resistant and Collision Resistant Ground ... 10

3.6 Anti-corrosion Ground ...11

3.7 Anti Oil Seepage Ground ... 14

3.8 Other Ground ... 14

4 Ground Cushion... 18

4.1 Ground Cushion Type Selection ... 18

4.2 Requirement of Ground Cushion ... 18

5 Ground Foundation ... 20

6 Ground Construction ... 22

Annex A The Thickness of Surface Course, Bonding Course and fill stratum, the

Thickness of Leveling Course, and the Layer Number of Isolated Layers ... 27

Annex B Thickness of Concrete Cushion... 32

Annex C Thickness of Concrete Cushion... 34

Explanation of wording in this code... 42

List of quoted standards... 42

Addition. Explanation of Provisions ... 42

1 General Provisions

1.0.1 This code is prepared in order to make building ground up to building function and

use requirements, ensure advanced technology, economic feasibility, safety,

environmental protection and ensure building quality.

1.0.2 This code is applicable to design of underlying ground and floor ground and aprolls,

open ditches, steps, stairs and ramps, etc.

1.0.3 In building ground design, it is required to fully use local materials and recoverable

resources, adapt to local conditions and make a difference according to engineering

features and working conditions.

1.0.4 Building ground design, except conformance to this code, shall also conform to

current relevant national standards.

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2 Terms

2.0.1 Building Ground

The general name of underlying ground and floor ground of building.

2.0.2 Surface Course

The surface course of building ground that directly suffers physics and chemical

actions.

2.0.3 Combined Course

The connection layer between surface course and subjacent structural course.

2.0.4 Troweling Course

The structural layer that plays a role in troweling cushion, floor or filler course.

2.0.5 Isolating Course

The structural layer that prevents liquids, or water and damp on the building ground from

penetrating the ground.

2.0.6 Damp Course

The Structural layer that prevents underground damp from penetrating the ground.

2.0.7 Filler Course

The structural layer that plays a role in sound isolation, heat preservation, slope making or

hidden laying of pipelines, etc.

2.0.8 Under Layer

The structural layer set on the building foundation to bear and transfer upper load.

2.0.9 Foundation

The soil layer withstanding the load of underlying ground.

2.0 10 Shrinkage Crack

Shrinkage crack set to prevent concrete cushion from zigzag cracks when temperature

decreases.

2.0 11 Stretching Crack

Expansion joint set to prevent concrete cushion from crushing or hogging around

shrinkage crack when temperature rises.

2.0 12 Lengthwise Shrinkage Crack

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3 Ground Type

3.1 Basic Requirement

3.1.1 Type of building ground shall be selected according to building function, usage

requirement, engineering characteristics, technical and economic conditions based on

synthetic technical and economical comparison.

3.1.2 Marble, granite and other natural stones used for building ground shall comply with

the provisions concerning limit of hazardous substances under current national standard

Limit of Radionuclides in Building Materials GB 6566.

3.1.3 Adhesive, asphalt cement, coatings and other materials shall comply with the

provisions of current national standard Code for Indoor Environmental Pollution Control of

Civil Building Engineering GB 50325.

3.1.4 For public buildings, the building ground constructed for human activity shall be the

disabled-friendly and other grounds shall comply with relevant provisions of current

national standard Codes for Accessibility Design GB50763.

3.1.5 The level of underlying ground of a building shall be 150mm higher than outdoor

ground. And the indoor and outdoor level difference...

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