Structural Design Codes in Pakistan? Can someone help me determine the "standard design codes" to be used in Pakistan for designing building structures; The Pakistan Building Code is a 'cut & paste' document with little practical guidance - hence superfluous I would say. Which codes do you use for 'structural design of elements’? 1. Wind Loading -? 2.  Concrete design -? 3. Steelwork Design -? 4. Masonry design -? 5. Timber design -? 6. Geotechnic