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Checklist · QC-STR-CHK-003
Load Calculation Verification Checklist
27 checkpoints across 6 sections. Before structural design; validated at design review; independent verification
27 Checkpoints
6 Sections
Once per design phase
Structural Engineer, QA Engineer

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. DEAD LOAD CALCULATION
A1Unit weights assigned per Table 1, IS 875-1 for materials: RCC 25 kN/m³, Steel 78.5 kN/m³, Brick 18-19 kN/m³, etc.
Acceptance: Unit weight from IS code Table 1; Value appropriate for material type; Consistent application
Cl. 3.1 — Material density
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Floor finish dead load: Flooring, screeding, waterproofing loads estimated; typically 0.5-1.5 kN/m² per construction type
Acceptance: Load identified per building type; 0.5-1.5 kN/m² range or higher if special finishes; Justified
Cl. 3.2 — Floor finish load
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Partition load included: Internal walls, office partitions 1-2 kN/m² estimated or calculated per wall layout
Acceptance: Partition layout considered; Load = (unit wt × height) / floor span for brick; Or lump sum 1-2 kN/m²
Cl. 3.3 — Partition load
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Self-weight of beams, columns, walls calculated using member dimensions from drawings; cross-checked with design calculations
Acceptance: Dimensions from drawings used; Unit weights per code; Calculated dead load matches design input
Cl. 3.4 — Structural member weights
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A5Mechanical/Electrical loads included: HVAC units, pipes, ducts, conduits estimated; typically 0.5-1.0 kN/m² for commercial
Acceptance: MEP load estimated based on building type; Justified; 0.5-1.0 kN/m² typical; Documented
Cl. 3.5 — Service loads
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A6Total dead load (DL) calculated per floor; distribution to structural members verified; column/beam loads consistent
Acceptance: DL tabulated per floor; kN/m² and total kN shown; Tributary areas identified; Loads add up correctly
Cl. 3.6 — Total DL summary
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. IMPOSED LOAD (LIVE LOAD) ASSIGNMENT
B1Building use identified per IS 875-2 Table 1: Residential 1.5-2.0 kN/m², Office 2.5 kN/m², Retail 4.0 kN/m², Factory 5-7.5 kN/m², etc.
Acceptance: Use category per Table 1, IS 875-2; Correct value applied; Building type justified
Cl. 4.1 — Live load category
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Live load reduction applied where permitted: Cl. 4.2 — Reduction for tributary area ≥15 m² per Annex A of IS 875-2
Acceptance: Reduction formula applied if tributary area >15 m²; Not reduced if <15 m² (worst case); Documented
Cl. 4.2 — Live load reduction
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Concentrated load consideration: Elevator loads, machinery concentrations, floor loading assumed per code; worst case load placement
Acceptance: Concentrated loads identified (elevators, mechanical); Magnitude and location specified; Worst-case placement considered
Cl. 4.3 — Concentrated loads
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Balcony/terrace loads: If present, typically 3.0-5.0 kN/m² per Table 1, IS 875-2; applied to applicable zones only
Acceptance: Balcony load 3.0-5.0 kN/m²; Applied to perimeter only; Not combined with office load elsewhere
Cl. 4.4 — Special area loads
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. WIND LOAD CALCULATION
C1Design wind speed determined per IS 875-3 Annex B: Zone identified (24-55 m/s typical); return period 50 years assumed
Acceptance: Wind speed zone from Annex B map; Value for location confirmed; 50-year return used
Cl. 5.1 — Design wind speed
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Risk factor (k1) applied per Annex C, IS 875-3: Values 0.97-1.08 based on return period (risk category)
Acceptance: k1 from Annex C appropriate to building category; Value between 0.97-1.08; Applied to design wind speed
Cl. 5.2 — Risk factor
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Terrain factor (k2) assigned per Annex D, IS 875-3: Category I (flat 0.73), II (urban 0.85), III (industrial 1.0); height factor considered
Acceptance: Terrain category per location (rural/urban/industrial); Height factor for building elevation; k2 value from curve
Cl. 5.3 — Terrain & height factor
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C4Topography factor (k3) considered: Usually 1.0 for flat sites; <1.0 if in wind shadow of higher terrain per Annex E
Acceptance: k3=1.0 normal; <1.0 only if justified by terrain; Value documented
Cl. 5.4 — Topography factor
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C5Design wind speed calculated: Vz = k1 × k2 × k3 × Vb (basic wind speed); Vz used for pressure calculation
Acceptance: Formula correctly applied; k1, k2, k3 multiplied with Vb; Vz documented for each height zone
Cl. 5.5 — Design wind speed
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C6Wind pressure calculated: Pd = 0.6 × Vz²; direction factors & shape coefficients applied per Table 2, IS 875-3
Acceptance: Pd = 0.6×Vz² formula; kd (direction) & ka (shape) applied; Net pressure on building surfaces calculated
Cl. 5.6 — Wind pressure
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C7Wind load distribution verified: Positive (windward), negative (suction leeward), internal pressure factors considered; lateral load envelope generated
Acceptance: Windward pressure positive; Leeward suction negative; Internal pressure if openings present; Envelope shows max/min
Cl. 5.7 — Load distribution
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. DEAD LOAD CALCULATION
A1Unit weights assigned per Table 1, IS 875-1 for materials: RCC 25 kN/m³, Steel 78.5 kN/m³, Brick 18-19 kN/m³, etc.
Cl. 3.1 — Material density (IS 875-1)
Unit weight from IS code Table 1; Value appropriate for material type; Consistent application
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Floor finish dead load: Flooring, screeding, waterproofing loads estimated; typically 0.5-1.5 kN/m² per construction type
Cl. 3.2 — Floor finish load (IS 875-1)
Load identified per building type; 0.5-1.5 kN/m² range or higher if special finishes; Justified
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Partition load included: Internal walls, office partitions 1-2 kN/m² estimated or calculated per wall layout
Cl. 3.3 — Partition load (IS 875-1)
Partition layout considered; Load = (unit wt × height) / floor span for brick; Or lump sum 1-2 kN/m²
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Self-weight of beams, columns, walls calculated using member dimensions from drawings; cross-checked with design calculations
Cl. 3.4 — Structural member weights (IS 875-1)
Dimensions from drawings used; Unit weights per code; Calculated dead load matches design input
OKNCNAHOLD
A5Mechanical/Electrical loads included: HVAC units, pipes, ducts, conduits estimated; typically 0.5-1.0 kN/m² for commercial
Cl. 3.5 — Service loads (IS 875-1)
MEP load estimated based on building type; Justified; 0.5-1.0 kN/m² typical; Documented
OKNCNAHOLD
A6Total dead load (DL) calculated per floor; distribution to structural members verified; column/beam loads consistent
Cl. 3.6 — Total DL summary (IS 875-1)
DL tabulated per floor; kN/m² and total kN shown; Tributary areas identified; Loads add up correctly
OKNCNAHOLD
B. IMPOSED LOAD (LIVE LOAD) ASSIGNMENT
B1Building use identified per IS 875-2 Table 1: Residential 1.5-2.0 kN/m², Office 2.5 kN/m², Retail 4.0 kN/m², Factory 5-7.5 kN/m², etc.
Cl. 4.1 — Live load category (IS 875-2)
Use category per Table 1, IS 875-2; Correct value applied; Building type justified
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Live load reduction applied where permitted: Cl. 4.2 — Reduction for tributary area ≥15 m² per Annex A of IS 875-2
Cl. 4.2 — Live load reduction (IS 875-2)
Reduction formula applied if tributary area >15 m²; Not reduced if <15 m² (worst case); Documented
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Concentrated load consideration: Elevator loads, machinery concentrations, floor loading assumed per code; worst case load placement
Cl. 4.3 — Concentrated loads (IS 875-2)
Concentrated loads identified (elevators, mechanical); Magnitude and location specified; Worst-case placement considered
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Balcony/terrace loads: If present, typically 3.0-5.0 kN/m² per Table 1, IS 875-2; applied to applicable zones only
Cl. 4.4 — Special area loads (IS 875-2)
Balcony load 3.0-5.0 kN/m²; Applied to perimeter only; Not combined with office load elsewhere
OKNCNAHOLD
C. WIND LOAD CALCULATION
C1Design wind speed determined per IS 875-3 Annex B: Zone identified (24-55 m/s typical); return period 50 years assumed
Cl. 5.1 — Design wind speed (IS 875-3)
Wind speed zone from Annex B map; Value for location confirmed; 50-year return used
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Risk factor (k1) applied per Annex C, IS 875-3: Values 0.97-1.08 based on return period (risk category)
Cl. 5.2 — Risk factor (IS 875-3)
k1 from Annex C appropriate to building category; Value between 0.97-1.08; Applied to design wind speed
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Terrain factor (k2) assigned per Annex D, IS 875-3: Category I (flat 0.73), II (urban 0.85), III (industrial 1.0); height factor considered
Cl. 5.3 — Terrain & height factor (IS 875-3)
Terrain category per location (rural/urban/industrial); Height factor for building elevation; k2 value from curve
OKNCNAHOLD
C4Topography factor (k3) considered: Usually 1.0 for flat sites; <1.0 if in wind shadow of higher terrain per Annex E
Cl. 5.4 — Topography factor (IS 875-3)
k3=1.0 normal; <1.0 only if justified by terrain; Value documented
OKNCNAHOLD
C5Design wind speed calculated: Vz = k1 × k2 × k3 × Vb (basic wind speed); Vz used for pressure calculation
Cl. 5.5 — Design wind speed (IS 875-3)
Formula correctly applied; k1, k2, k3 multiplied with Vb; Vz documented for each height zone
OKNCNAHOLD
C6Wind pressure calculated: Pd = 0.6 × Vz²; direction factors & shape coefficients applied per Table 2, IS 875-3
Cl. 5.6 — Wind pressure (IS 875-3)
Pd = 0.6×Vz² formula; kd (direction) & ka (shape) applied; Net pressure on building surfaces calculated
OKNCNAHOLD
C7Wind load distribution verified: Positive (windward), negative (suction leeward), internal pressure factors considered; lateral load envelope generated
Cl. 5.7 — Load distribution (IS 875-3)
Windward pressure positive; Leeward suction negative; Internal pressure if openings present; Envelope shows max/min
OKNCNAHOLD
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