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    1) The document outlines the submission requirements for earth retaining or stabilizing structures (ERSS) in Singapore based on the Building Control (Amendment) Act 2007 and Regulations 2008. 2) It specifies the qualified persons and accredited checkers required for the submission of ERSS plans based on the depth of excavation. Excavations over 6m deep or those classified as underground building works require additional certified professionals. 3) Temporary and permanent ERSS structures both require plan submission. Record plans are required for permanent structures but not temporary structures after construction is completed.

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    1) The document outlines the submission requirements for earth retaining or stabilizing structures (ERSS) in Singapore based on the Building Control (Amendment) Act 2007 and Regulations 2008. 2) It specifies the qualified persons and accredited checkers required for the submission of ERSS plans based on the depth of excavation. Excavations over 6m deep or those classified as underground building works require additional certified professionals. 3) Temporary and permanent ERSS structures both require plan submission. Record plans are required for permanent structures but not temporary structures after construction is completed.

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    1) The document outlines the submission requirements for earth retaining or stabilizing structures (ERSS) in Singapore based on the Building Control (Amendment) Act 2007 and Regulations 2008. 2) It specifies the qualified persons and accredited checkers required for the submission of ERSS plans based on the depth of excavation. Excavations over 6m deep or those classified as underground building works require additional certified professionals. 3) Temporary and permanent ERSS structures both require plan submission. Record plans are required for permanent structures but not temporary structures after construction is completed.

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    1) The document outlines the submission requirements for earth retaining or stabilizing structures (ERSS) in Singapore based on the Building Control (Amendment) Act 2007 and Regulations 2008. 2) It specifies the qualified persons and accredited checkers required for the submission of ERSS plans based on the depth of excavation. Excavations over 6m deep or those classified as underground building works require additional certified professionals. 3) Temporary and permanent ERSS structures both require plan submission. Record plans are required for permanent structures but not temporary structures after construction is completed.

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    Building Control (Amendment) Act 2007 and Regulations 2008:

    ERSS Submission Requirements

    Building Engineering Division


    Building and Construction Authority
    Sep 2011

    Content :

    1. General Definitions
    2. Submission requirements for ERSS

    General Definitions

    Earth Retaining Structure


    Any structure, structural system or other means used to
    maintain the shape of excavation during construction,
    earth filling or cutting

    Submission Requirement for Earth Retaining or Stabilising Structures (ERSS)


    Appointments Required
    All permanent or temporary building
    works that involve
    Excavation/ERSS 1.5 m** deep
    1.5 m** < Excavation/ERSS 4 m deep

    Qualified
    Person (QP)

    Accredited
    Checker (AC)

    Plan approval is not required


    QP(ST)

    AC is not required

    4 m < Excavation/ERSS 6 m deep

    QP(ST)

    AC

    Excavation/ERSS > 6 m deep and not


    classified as UBW: e.g. non-basement
    excavation involving hill-slope

    QP(ST)

    AC

    QP(ST)
    QP(Geo)

    AC
    AC(Geo)

    Excavation/ERSS > 6 m deep and


    classified as UBW. E.g. basement
    excavation.

    Notes:
    Plan approval is not required for insignificant building works listed on First Schedule of Building Regulation 3A.
    ** If the structure that retains earth in the excavation is not constructed of reinforced concrete or steel, then the
    applicable depth is 1 m instead of 1.5 m.
    Planning approval is no longer required for any retaining wall or earth-retaining structure for supporting the face of an
    excavation made for the purpose of constructing any pile cap, footing, sump, lift pit or trench, provided that the size of
    these structures does not exceed 10 square meters in area and 2 meters in depth.

    Submission requirement for excavation works


    within a building worksite

    All excavations within a building worksite shall be


    submitted for plan approval except for excavation
    not deeper than 1.5 m (general excavation) or 2 m
    (for localise excavation for pile cap, footing, sump,
    lift pit or trench where the size of pile cap, footing,
    sump, lift pit or trench does not exceed 10 square
    metres).

    Submission requirement for excavation


    Existing ground level

    H > 1.5 m *
    or
    H > 2 m **

    Plan
    submission for
    approval is
    required

    * Except those exempted in the First Schedule of Building Regulations and not located within a construction site
    together with other building works
    **For pile cap, footing, sump, lift pit or trench, with the size of the pile cap, footing, sump, lift pit or trench does not
    exceed 10 square metres
    For cases where H exceed 4 m, QP and AC are required for plan submission.
    For cases where H exceed 6 m, QP, AC, QP(Geo) and AC(Geo) are required for plan submission.

    Examples of localise excavation


    CASE 1
    Plan area of
    footing = 6 m2
    Excavation
    depth = 1.8 m

    Plan submission
    is NOT required

    CASE 2
    Plan area of
    footing = 12 m2
    Excavation
    depth = 2.1 m

    Plan submission
    is required

    Examples of localise excavation


    CASE 3
    Plan area of
    footing = 6 m2
    Excavation
    depth = 2.1 m

    Plan submission
    is required

    CASE 4

    Plan area of
    footing = 12 m2
    Excavation
    depth = 1.8 m

    Plan submission
    is required

    Slope: A & A of existing slopes

    Plan submission is required for both temporary and permanent stages of ERSS
    For excavation involving hill slope (with reinforcing or strengthening works), AC is
    required for plan submission if the affected slope height exceed 4 m.

    Independent retaining wall retaining existing hill slope


    (non-basement project)

    retained height

    Plan submission is required


    for both temporary and
    permanent stages of ERSS

    For excavation involving hill slope


    and independent retaining wall
    retaining hill slope, AC is required
    for plan submission if the affected
    slope height/retained height
    exceed 4 m.

    Advisory Note 1/09 on ERSS


    Key points

    Movement control limit

    Critical limit

    UBW/ERSS Submission Requirements

    Plans Submission
    (a) Plans approval is required for ERSS/UBW
    -

    To attach Exc_erss_Annex A or Exc_UBW_Annex A


    To include site investigation report with PE certification

    (b) Require Permit to commence work


    - to attach Exc_erss_Annex B or Exc_UBW_Annex B
    - Commencement of work: to notify BCA

    During Construction Stage


    -

    To implement Exc_erss_Annex C and D or Exc_UBW_Annex


    C and D at site
    To submit Exc_erss_Annex E or Exc_UBW_Annex E to BCA
    monthly

    Re-used of structural steel material


    Engineer to specify
    specification of steel material
    on plan and check the condition
    of steel material at site.
    Where re-used structural steel
    is used, the structural design
    shall fully consider any
    imperfections and conditions of
    such materials
    Quality assurance scheme
    developed for reused struts
    for bracing excavations will be
    incorporated into the next
    revision to BC1 to be ready by
    end 2011.

    Certification by PE for SI Report

    Description and location of project

    PE

    Submission of ERSS (non-UBW) Plans


    Endorsements on ERSS plans
    e.g:
    (i)
    ERSS plans with
    excavation between 1.5
    to 6 m
    (ii) Earth retaining
    structures or stabilising
    involving hill slope and
    non-basement
    excavation

    QP(D)

    AC*
    Note: * not applicable to non AC project

    Record Plans
    (As-built
    As-built
    PlansPlans)

    Permanent ERSS structures

    Same procedure as per building works


    to submit:
    a) C1, C2 and C3 forms
    b) Record piling plans
    c) Record structural plans (if any)
    Record plans to be endorsed by
    QPs and ACs of the approved plans

    Temporary ERSS

    a) Record plans are not required.

    Excavation Works: Basement Construction

    ERSS
    Localise pits to
    be excavated in
    sequential
    manner and it is
    independently
    supported and
    not adversely
    affecting the
    main excavation

    h1

    Localise pits shall


    also be submitted
    under the main
    excavation plan

    h2

    Excavation
    depth = H

    Note: In determining the general depth of excavations for ERSS, the depth of localized pits can
    be disregarded if they are to be constructed in sequential manner; otherwise the depth of
    localized pits or trenches shall be added if they fall within the zone of influence, and may be
    disregarded if they fall outside the zone. In general, the zone of influence shall be taken as the
    area formed within a distance D from any face of the excavation, where D = 2 times the depth of
    the localized pit or trench (for stiff residual soil condition)

    Excavation Works: Basement Construction

    ERSS

    Localise pits to
    be excavated not
    in sequential
    manner or to be
    excavated all
    together

    h1

    h2

    Excavation
    depth = h1 + h2

    Note: In determining the general depth of excavations for ERSS, the depth of localized pits can
    be disregarded if they are to be constructed in sequential manner; otherwise the depth of
    localized pits or trenches shall be added if they fall within the zone of influence, and may be
    disregarded if they fall outside the zone. In general, the zone of influence shall be taken as the
    area formed within a distance D from any face of the excavation, where D = 2 times the depth of
    the localized pit or trench (for stiff residual soil condition)

    Insignificant Building Works: Utilities such as Sewers,


    water and gas pipes with diameter of 1m or less

    Excavation
    depth

    utilities
    pipes 1m
    dia.

    Submission requirement for utilities within


    construction site together with other
    building works:
    H 4 m ERSS plan to be submitted by QP
    H> 4 m ERSS plan to be submitted by QP
    and AC
    Utilities pipe Plan to be submitted by QP

    Any trenches for the purpose of laying sewers/utilities (including its associated shaft or manholes) not
    exceeding 1m in diameter in conjunction with any public sewerage/utilities system is classified as
    insignificant work which requires no plan submission. This exemption does not apply to cases where the
    trenches for the purpose of laying sewers/utilities (diameter less than 1m) are within a construction site
    where the size of trench exceeds 10 square metres or exceeds 2m in depth.

    Excavation Works: Utilities pipes (such as sewers, water


    and gas pipes) with diameter larger than 1 m and not
    greater than 2 m and its associated shafts or manholes

    Excavation
    depth H

    1m < Utilities 2m

    Submission requirement:
    H 4 m ERSS plan to be submitted by QP
    H> 4 m ERSS plan to be submitted by QP and AC
    Utilities pipe Plan to be submitted by QP and AC

    For enquiries:
    BCA Hotline: 18003425222
    Email: bca_enquiry@bca.gov.sg
    Poh_Teoh_Yaw@bca.gov.sg

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