Summary of the HPBC Manual 2024
The HPBC Manual 2024 serves as a comprehensive guide detailing the processes, standards, and best practices for managing high-rise and public building projects in Myanmar. It is published under the auspices of the High-Rise and Public Building Projects Committee (HPBC) and outlines the committee’s history, objectives, organizational structure, and operational procedures.
Key Components
History of HPBC
The committee, initially formed in 2003 as the Committee for Quality Control of High-Rise Building Construction Projects (CQHP), underwent several restructurings and expansions before being renamed as HPBC in 2019. It now operates with multidisciplinary expertise, including structural, geotechnical, architectural, and mechanical engineers, among others.
Vision and Mission
Vision: To safeguard lives and infrastructure while fostering construction industry development and national economic growth.
Mission: To establish guidelines and ensure adherence to quality and safety standards for high-rise and public building projects, and to provide design review and site inspection services.
Organizational Structure
HPBC’s structure integrates diverse engineering and architectural disciplines, ensuring a collaborative approach to quality control and safety management in construction projects.
Design Checking, Advice, and Site Inspection
This section emphasizes the importance of thorough design reviews, adherence to guidelines, and regular site inspections. It also describes procedures for recommending pile load tests, deep excavation practices, and architectural and structural designs.
Assessment Procedures
A flowchart outlines a step-by-step framework for assessing various disciplines, including architecture, electrical systems, geotechnical works, and water supply and sanitation.
Required Checklists
Detailed submission checklists are provided for all disciplines to ensure that projects