NATIONAL AWARD

COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS

2025
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Civil / Structural Engineering Students

For Best Innovative Structural Steel Design

COMPETITION THEME
Cost Effective & Innovative
Steel Roof Structure of Land Port Building

Institute for Steel Development and Growth

 Announcement for NACS (C) 2025
NATIONAL AWARD SCHEME FOR CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS
FOR BEST INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN
THEME: Cost Effective & Innovative Steel Roof Structure of a Land Port Building

THE COMPETITION
THE INSTITUTE This National Level “Competition for Civil / Structural Engineering Students for Best
The Institute for Steel Innovative Structural Steel Design” organized by INSDAG is entering into 25th
Development and Growth consecutive year. This Competition aims at enkindling the thoughts and skills of the
(INSDAG) is a not for profit, students to come with efficient designs reiterating the multifarious advantages of steel
member-based organization, intensive construction such as flexibility in design, economic and ecological benefits,
promoted and established at Kolkata speedy construction, cost effectiveness, life cycle cost benefit etc.
by the Ministry of Steel,
Government of India and the main Owing to the keen interest generated among the students, INSDAG is pursuing the
steel producers of the country. Some task of arranging an interesting and challenging competition every year for the
of the major roles of the Institute are: students of Civil / Structural Engineering studying in the Colleges all over India with a
awareness about benefits of steel and view to recognize, appreciate and finally reward the talents of would-be Civil /
steel usage; preparing guidebooks, Structural Engineers for “Excellence in Structural Steel Design”.
handbooks to facilitate cost effective THE BRIEF
design and construction by The Brief on the subject of the Competition is available in this brochure along with
professionals; upgrading competence the Announcement.
and skills of professionals by
organizing refresher courses / THE PRIZE
training; communicating the benefits
of steel vis-à-vis other competitive 1st Prize (1 no.) : Rs. 75,000/- + Certificate
materials through life cycle cost
2nd Prize (2 nos.) : Each Rs. 50,000/- + Certificate
studies etc.; regular interaction with
Bureau of Indian Standards, Indian 3rd Prize (2 nos.) : Each Rs. 30,000/- + Certificate
Road Congress and RDSO
(Railways) for expediting revision in
steel related codes for efficiency and Participation certificate will be provided to all the eligible participants.
cost effectiveness; providing requisite
thrust to increased usage of steel and ELIGIBILITY Full Time Undergraduate & PostGraduate Degree Courses.
a host of other activities.
UG: Final year / pre-final year) - Team of maximum 4 (four)
students in the team
To work in unison
PG: 2 PG / 1(one) PG +maxm. 3(three) UG students
with all the
THE SELECTION
stakeholders Four Zonal Selection Committees (one each from the East, West, North and South
in the Steel Industry Zones) consisting of renowned academics and professional engineers are entrusted
with the task of preliminary screening of the entries received in each zone. In this
so as to evolve Initial Round, 16 (sixteen) best entries will be selected (preferably four from each
zone) based on overall merit of the proposals, in accordance with the criteria
ways & means for formulated by the Committees.

Sixteen individuals/groups of the short-listed entries will be invited to Kolkata to

more efficient display and present important aspects of their entry before the Central Selection
Committee during the Final Round of Competition expected to be held around
use of steel
January – February 2023. The top five proposals will receive the Prizes.
and provide ENTRY / APPLICATION
Last date to submit Expression of Interest (EOI): 25th September 2025.
optimum value o the
Submit Final Entry for the Zonal Round: 15th November, 2025.
customer
The Expression of Interest (EOI) SOFT COPY shall be mailed to INSDAG and the
Final entries shall be mailed to INSDAG, Kolkata.
 The Zonal Coordinators 4. Design calculations (A4 size paper) should be complete in
NORTH ZONE (J&K, Punjab, NCR, Haryana, all respects and neatly presented, with suitable
UP, MP, Uttarakhand, HP) justification/assumptions as per Indian Standards. The use
of standard analysis software like STAAD, SAP etc. is
Dr. Pabitra Ranjan Maiti, Professor desirable. Design checks for the selected sections
Civil Engineering Department (atleast one from each type) shall be presented
Indian Institute of Technology, BHU manually preferably in Excel spreadsheets. Analysis of
Varanasi, UP - 221005 at least one frame/truss must be done in 2D in case of
plane framed structure. Connection design, typical detail
Email : prmaiti.civ@iitbhu.ac.in of important junction, splice detail and detail sketches
must be submitted.
SOUTH ZONE (Kerala, TN, AP, Karnataka)
Dr. M V Anil Kumar, Associate Professor & HoD, 5. All computer input and output files are to be submitted in
soft form only.
Civil Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad 6. The student team shall ensure that all submitted files,
Ahalia Integrated Campus, Kozhippara including CAD drawing, STAAD or SAP files, and Excel
P. O.- Palakkad Kerala - 678557 spreadsheet are functional and free of errors at the time of
Email: anil@iitpkd.ac.in submission.
7. A brief write-up (Max. 2000 words, duly typed on A4 size
EAST ZONE (WB, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam,
Chhattisgarh, Tripura) paper) on the work (consisting of considerations /
assumptions, description of the proposal, highlights /
Dr. Avik Samanta, Associate Professor special features, etc.) duly authenticated by HOD /
Civil Engineering Department Principal shall be submitted.
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
8. Preparations of Perspective views, walkthroughs (videos)
Patna , Bihar - 801106
are not required and will not carry any marks.
Email: asamanta@iitp.ac.in
9. A brief resume of the student(s) / applicant(s) containing
WEST ZONE (Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa) name, address, phone / fax / e-mail, name of University /
Dr. Tekcham Gishan Singh, Assistant Professor College, year of study and registration / roll number of the
Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Department participant(s), and recent passport-size photographs (for
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur each participant) should be submitted in soft copy only.
NH 62, Surpura Bypass Rd, 10. A certification from the Principal / HOD / Registrar of his
Karwar, Rajasthan 342030 / her Institute on office pad declaring bonafides under
Email: tekcham@iitj.ac.in office seal / stamp should also be submitted.
Expression of Interests (EOI) and Intimation for OTHER RULES
Submission should be sent to the following Email : 1.TTo be eligible for participation in the Competition it is
competitions@insdag.com essential for each student to enroll himself / herself as a
student member of INSDAG before submitting
NO HARDCOPY required
application/entry to the respective Zonal Coordinators.
Coordinator : Nibedita Dey (098305 66354)
2. Originality of work is essential and the application will be
SUBMISSION disqualified, if found otherwise.
The participants are advised to send their entries / 3. The decision of the Expert Committees will be final and
applications containing the following: binding. Canvassing in any form will lead to
disqualification.
1. General Arrangement and Design drawings showing
Plan, Elevation and Sectional views highlighting the
structural systems of the proposed structure. 4. Family members and relatives of Expert / Selection
(Recommended scale for detail views should not be less Committee and INSDAG Employees are debarred from
than 1: 10). Submission both in PDF and AutoCAD. taking part in this Competition.
5. All the entries / proposals received by INSDAG at all
2. Detail drawing(s) showing Structural Steel details: truss stages of the above Competition will be treated as
members, beams, column, bracings, claddings, etc. in property of INSDAG and will not be returned to the
accordance with ‘Design Scope’. All drawings should be participants. Moreover, INSDAG will not take any
drawn in AutoCAD or similar software. responsibility in case of missing any documents /
communications from any side while in transit.
3. Drawing sizes should be A3 only and should be presented
in soft copies (PDF &AUTOCAD).
 BRIEF OF NACS (C) 2025
INTRODUCTION
The landport building serves as an organized entry and exit point for people and goods moving across land
borders between countries. It acts as a customs and immigration checkpoint and supports cross-border trade,
security, and improves travel efficiency. India currently has 11 operational land ports (also known as
Integrated Check Posts or ICPs), managed by the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI).

APPOINTMENT AS CONSULTANT
Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) proposes to ramp up the land port infrastructures to facilitate smooth
efficient handling of passengers, all required facilities like waiting areas, dedicated immigrant check counter,
duty free-shops, eating areas, currency exchange counters, belt conveyors, offices, hostels and other amenities
for the passengers.

INSDAG wishes to provide most economical and aesthetically pleasing schemes and all relevant design and
drawing thereof, to LPAI. Considering that you have been appointed as a structural consultant for this project
to Design a Cost Effective & Innovative Steel Roof Structure of a Land Port Building in upcoming
Integrated Check Post at Jaigaon, West Bengal in 87.5 acres’ open area.

1. Development of an Economical and Aesthetic structural scheme within the specified requirement.
2. Structural design engineering and Detail drawings for the developed structural scheme.
3. Bill of materials.
FACILITIES
The client has specified the following requirements for the proposed project:

1. Site Location : JAIGAON, WEST BENGAL

2. Dimension - Length x Width : 72 M x 50 M

3. Height : As shown in sketch

Minimum spacing of column along the

4. : 12 M
length of the building

5. Clear Height , FFL to Bottom Chord : As shown in sketch (25 m at centre of the frame)

6. Gable End : OPEN

7. Long Sides : Fully covered with Colour Coated Steel Sheet

8. Bracings (Allowed at Long sides only) : At end bays

To be covered with Colour Coated Steel Sheet with 5

9. Roof Structure - :
% translucent sheets
Portal/Circular/Semi-Circular/any other suitable
10. Shape of Structure :
shape
MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

1. Structural members like columns, beams, Structural steel of mild steel (grade E250BR or higher
members and bracing systems : grade as required and applicable)

2. Roof & Cladding : Standard Colour Coated Steel Sheet (Galvalume)

3. Foundation System : R.C.C. of minimum grade M25

STANDARD SHAPE OF THE STRUCTURE

While considering the shape and arrangement of the Structure, aesthetics, economy as well as structural
integrity of the entire system has to be considered.

DESIGN LOADS

1. Dead Load:
Dead load will be the weight of the structure itself along with all permanent weight carried by it.
2. Live Load:

Live load on Roof - as per IS: 875 Part 2 latest version

3. Wind Load:
a. Basic wind speed to be considered for the specified location as per IS: 875 Part 3 latest version

4. Seismic Load:
a. Seismic Zone for the mentioned location as per IS: 1893 latest version

5. Other Loads:
Temperature variation of 15oC has to be considered. Please consult relevant specification for other specific
loads and action points.

GUIDELINES

The following guidelines should be taken into consideration:

1. Items designed in accordance with design scope, should be checked for axial, bending, shear, bearing
stresses etc. as applicable. Equivalent stresses and any other stresses necessitated by the relevant codes
should also be calculated.
2. Deflection calculated should be within stipulations given in relevant IS code.
3. For designing Base Plates and Anchor Bolts, grade of concrete to be considered as mentioned above.

4. While selecting the steel sections for use, please refer to the INSDAG website or any manufacturer’s
website for availability.
DESIGN SCOPE

Design the Superstructure of the Land Port Building.

For designing the building, the following scope of work needs to be undertaken:
1. Sectional views should show the arrangement facilities provided.
a. Beams & Columns: Sections, such as NPB/ WPB/MB/MC [refer IS 808], built-up sections, Tubular
Sections [refer IS 1161 and IS 4923]. - latest version to be used

b. Truss members: IS 808, IS 1161 and IS 4923 - latest versions to be used

2. Connections: All connections shall be either welded connection or bolted connection using mild steel or
high tensile black bolts, turned bolts or HSFG bolts.
3. The design and detailing of the following items shall be done:
a. Analysis of the structure in 2D or 3D as applicable.
b. All Columns / Girders / Beams
c. All Truss members / Arch members, Posts, Purlins and Girts
d. All Bracings, Struts and cables / steel ropes.
e. Connection designs
f. Any other members conceived in the scheme.
4. Bill of Materials: A bill of materials (in A4 sheet) should be prepared for all items under design scope to
determine the quantity of materials required.

EXCLUSIONS
No need to design
Structural bearings for supports,
Foundation System
and all allied services like electrical fittings are not in design scope

DESIGN STANDARDS
1. Design
 Steel design - As per IS: 800 -2007 & NBC 2016 (for latest revision)
 Concrete design - As per IS: 456 -2000 NBC 2016 (for latest revision)
 Live load - As per IS: 875 Part 2 -1987
 Wind load - As per IS: 875 Part 3-2015
 Seismic load - As per IS: 1893 -2016
2. Material
 Rolled sections and plates - As per IS: 2062 – 2011
 SHS/RHS - As per IS: 4923 – 2018
 CHS - As per IS: 1161 – 2014

3. Welding
 Symbols for welding - As per IS: 813(Part 1) – 2018
 Weld joint details - As per IS: 9595 – 1996
4. Fasteners
 High strength structural bolts - As per IS: 3757 – 1985 (Reaffirmed 2019) &
IS: 4000 – 1992 (Reaffirmed 2017)
 Hexagon Head Bolt - As per IS: 1363 (Part 1)– 2019

 Foundation bolts - As per IS: 5624 – 1993

 Schematic Cross Section for Land Port Building

CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSION

Sl No Description
1 Content page for report and all submissions
2 All pages and drawings are to be numbered
3
All soft copies of drawings( AUTOCAD &PDF ) , input and output files of analysis,
excel spreadsheets for design checks etc.

4 Bonafide certificate in hard copy

5 Student details along with photos in soft copy

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The Announcement and the Brief of this year’s Competition can be downloaded from INSDAG