GB 50037-2013Code for design of ground surface and floor of building (English PDF)
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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
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.
Document preview — GB 50037-2013
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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