AP Model Building Byelaws –AP Building Rules 2017

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department

Accessory Building Uses:

(3) Accessory Building

A Building separated from the main building on a plot and containing one or
more rooms for accessory use such as Servant's Quarter, Garage, Store
rooms or such areas as may be classified by the Competent Authority.
(4) Accessory Use
Means any use of the premises subordinate to the principal use and
customarily incidental to the principal use.

(7) Amenity
Includes road, street, open space, park, recreational ground, playground,
garden, water supply, electric supply, street lighting, sewerage, drainage,
public works and other utilities, services and conveniences.

V(h)High Rise Building

High Rise Building means a building with 18 meters and above (including
stilt floor) in height. However, chimneys, cooling towers, boiler rooms/ lift
machine rooms, cold storage and other non-working areas in case of
industrial buildings and water tanks and architectural features in respect of
other buildings may be permitted as a non-High rise Building.

(l) Mixed use building

A building partly used for non-residential activities except industrial
purpose and partly for residential purpose.

(18) Building Height

The vertical distance measured
(a) In the case of flat roofs from the upper level of plinth and continuance to
the highest point of the building excluding parapet wall, staircase room, lift
room and water tank. This shall be subject to concurrence of the A.P. State
Disasters Response and Fire Services Department.
(b) In case of pitched roofs up to the point where the external surface of the
outer wall intersects the finished surface of the sloping roof and
(c) In the case of gables facing the road, the mid- point between the eaves
level and the ridge.
(d) Architectural features serving no other function except that of decoration
shall be excluded from the purpose of measuring heights.
(e) In case of undulated terrain height can be considered as average of the
corresponding formation level of the site.

(22) Canopy
Shall mean a cantilevered projection from the face of the wall over an entry to
the building at the lintel level provided that:
(a) It shall not project beyond the plot line.
(b) It shall not be lower than 2.3m or 7'-6” when measured from the ground.
There shall be no structure on it and the top shall remain open to sky.

(31) Common areas mean:

(a) the entire land for the real estate project or where the project is developed
in phases, the entire land for that phase;
(b) the stair cases, lifts, staircase and lift lobbies, fire escapes, and common
entrances and exits of buildings;
(c) the common basements, terraces, parks, play areas, open parking areas
and common storage spaces;
(d) the premises for the lodging of persons employed for the management of
the property including accommodation for watch and ward staffs or for the
lodging of community service personnel;
(e) installations of central services such as electricity, gas, water and
sanitation, air-conditioning and incinerating, system for water conservation
and renewable energy;
(f) the water tanks, sumps, motors, fans, compressors, ducts and all
apparatus connected with installations for common use;
(g) all community and commercial facilities as provided in the real estate
project;
(h) all other portion of the project necessary or convenient for its
maintenance, safety, etc., and in common use;

(115) Multiplex Complex

means an integrated entertainment and shopping center/complex of a
shopping mall and having at least three (3) cinema halls/screens. Apart from
Cinema Halls, the entertainment area may have restaurants, cafeteria, fast
food outlets, video games parlors, pubs, bowling alleys, health spa/centers,
convention centers, hotels and other recreational activities and IT Offices.
However, habitable areas like hotels, service apartments shall not be allowed
in the same block where the Multiplexes are set up and shall be allowed only
as a separate block. Such a Complex may be spread over the site or be in one
or more blocks which may be high-rise buildings or normal buildings.

(172) Staircase
Means of access between two floors.
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The width of staircase may be fixed by the Competent Authority in relation to
the number of floors and the total number of users and in no case it should be
less than 1M in width and minimum of 25Cm of Treads and 17.5Cm of
maximum rise and shall have direct ventilation. In the case of public
buildings, a staircase shall be provided for every 300 persons who are
expected to use the building.
(a) Enclosed Staircase
Means a staircase separated by fire resistant walls and doors from the rest
of the building.

(xxiii) For Buildings of above 10m height the following details shall be
submitted:
(1) Soil Test Report/Geo-technical Investigation Report issued after
personal inspection by Institution/Consultant empaneled
with/licensed by the local authority.
(2) Structural designs and drawings prepared duly taking the soil
bearing capacity into consideration and certified by qualified
Structural Engineer/Consultant Firm empaneled with/licensed by
the local authority. [The Structural Engineer/Consultant Firm is
held responsible for defect in the design].
(3) Building Plan and Application shall be invariably signed by the
owner of the property, builder if any, the Architect and the
Structural Engineer who designed the structure.
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(4) If the construction is being taken up by a builder, an attested copy
of the registered agreement entered between the owner of the
property and the builder shall be submitted. In case of any
changes in the agreement at a later date, a copy of the same shall
also be submitted to the local authority.
(5) An undertaking on a Stamp Paper of Rs.100/-duly signed by the
owner and builder specifying that no flat or built-up area shall be
given possession to the purchaser/tenant unless they obtain the
occupancy certificate from the local authority and provide all
regular service connections.
(6) Contractor/Builders/Developer/Owner shall submit All Risks
Insurance Policy for the construction perio

(13) Dimensions
(a) All dimensions shall be indicated in metric units.
(b) For the purpose of these Rules, the following conversion from M.K.S. and
F.P.S. system shall be reckoned for the road widths only.
TABLE – 3
Conversion scale
S.
No.
Dimension
in Meters in Feet
(A) (B) (C)
1 3 10
2 6 20
3 7.5 25
4 9 30
5 12 40
6 15 50
7 18 60
8 24 80
9 30 100
10 45 150
11 60 200
(14) Details of Plans to be submitted

(14) Details of Plans to be submitted

(a) Location plan / Key plan:
It shall be drawn to a scale of not less than 1:10,000 showing boundary,
location of the site with respect of neighborhood land marks.
(b) Layout/Sub-division Plan:
(i) In the case of development work proposed for Layout/Sub-division
approval, the Application for Layout/Sub-division Plan shall be
accompanied by the layout/sub-division plan which shall be drawn on
a scale of not less than 1:500 containing the following:
(ii) Scale used and North Point
(iii) The location of all existing and proposed roads with their existing and
proposed prescribed widths within the land.
(iv) Dimensions of plots along with building lines showing the required
setbacks as per Rules with dimensions within each plot.
(v) The location of drains, sewers, public facilities and services and
electrical lines etc.
(vi) Table indicating size, area and use of all the plots in the sub-division /
layout plan.
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(vii) A statement indicating the total area of the site, area utilised under
roads, open spaces for parks, playgrounds, recreation places and
development plan reservations, schools, shopping and other public
places along with their percentage with reference to the total area of
the site proposed to be sub divided.
(viii) In case of plots which are sub-divided in built-up areas in addition to
the above, the means of access to the sub-division from existing
streets.
(c) Site Plan
(i) The site plan shall be drawn to a scale of
(1) 1:100 for plots up to 500sq.m. in size;
(2) 1:500 for plots above 500sq.m. and up to 1000sq.m;
(3) 1:1000 for plots above 1000sq.m in size.
(ii) The site plan shall show the following:
(1) The direction of north point relative to the plan of the buildings and
scale used.
(2) The boundaries of the site and of any contiguous land belonging to
the owner thereof.
(3) The position of the site in relation to neighboring street.
(4) The names and widths of the streets in which the building is
proposed to be situated.
(5) All existing physical structures / features such as major trees,
wells, drains, boulders, overhead electric supply lines, drainage and
water lines standing on, over or under the site.
(6) The position of the building and of all other buildings, if any, which
the applicant intends to erect upon his contiguous land referred to
in (ii) (2) in relation to
(a) The boundaries of the site and in case where the site has been
partitioned, the boundaries of the portion owned by the
applicant and also of the portions owned by others.
(b) All adjacent streets, building (with number of storeys and
height) and premises and drainage and water lines within a
distance of 12m of the site and of the contiguous land, if any,
referred to in (ii) (2); and
(c) If there is no street within a distance of 12m of the site, the
nearest existing street.
(d) Building number or plot number of the property on which the
building is intended to be erected is to be indicated on the
drawing.
(7) The means of access from the street to the building, and to all other
buildings, if any which the applicant intends to erect upon his
contiguous land, referred to in (ii) (2).
(8) Space to be left around the building to secure a free circulation of air,
admission of light and access.
(9) The ground area of the whole property and the breakup of covered
area and common area on each floor with the calculation for
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percentage covered in each floor in terms of the total area of the plot
as required under the Rules governing the coverage of the area.
(10) Parking plans indicating the parking spaces and drive ways.
(11) Such other particulars as may be prescribed by the concerned
Authority.
(d) Building Plan
(i) The plans of the building, elevations and sections shall be drawn to a
readable scale of (or preferably with dimensions)
(1) 1:50 for plots measuring up to 250sq.m.
(2) 1:100 for plots measuring above 250sq.m.
(3) 1:200 for plots measuring 2000sq.m and above with details on a
scale of 1:100.
(ii) The Building Plan shall show the following:
(1) The north point relative to the plan.
(2) Floor plans of all floors together with the covered area clearly
indicating the size and spacing of all frame members and sizes of
rooms and the position and width of staircases, ramps and other
exit ways, lift ways, lift machine room and lift pit details.
(3) The use or occupancy of all parts of the building.
(4) Exact location of essential services, for example W.C., Sink, Bath
etc.
(5) Vertical sectional drawing showing clearly the sizes of the footings,
thickness of basement wall, wall construction, size and spacing of
framing members, floor slabs and roof slabs with their materials.
(6) The section shall indicate the heights of the building and rooms and
also the heights of the parapet, and the drainage and the slope of
the roof.
(7) At least one section shall be taken through the staircase, kitchen
and toilet, bath and W.C.
(8) Parking spaces and drive ways.
(9) All doors, windows and other openings including ventilators with
sizes in proper schedule form.
(10) In case of AC buildings, details of building service-air conditioning
system with position of dampers, mechanical ventilation system,
electrical services, boilers, gas pipes etc.
(11) Terrace plan indicating the drainage and the slope of the roof.
(12) All building elevations.
(13) The location of Rain Water Harvesting Pits with specifications and
cross section.
(14) Façade with height of buildings, permissible projections beyond
the permissible building line, location of doors, windows and other
openings including ventilators with size in a schedule form. Name
of external finishes material to be used has to be shown on
elevation.
(15) Such other particulars as may be required to explain the proposal
clearly and as prescribed by the concerned Authority.
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(e) Building plans for all Hi-rise and Special Buildings
For all hi-rise buildings of residential, commercial and business buildings
and special buildings like assembly, institutional, industrial storage and
hazardous occupancies, the following information [in addition to (d) (ii)
above] shall be furnished / indicated in the building plans.
(i) Access to fire appliances/vehicles with details of vehicular turning
circle/and clear motorable access way around the building;
(ii) Size (width) of main and alternate staircase along with balcony
approach, corridor ventilated lobby approach;
(iii) Location and details of lift enclosures;
(iv) Location and size of fire lift;
(v) Smoke stop lobby/door where provided;
(vi) Refuse chutes; refuse chamber, services duct, etc. ;
(vii) Vehicular parking spaces;
(viii) Refuge area if any;
(ix) Details of building service-air conditioning system with position of
dampers, mechanical ventilation system, electrical services, boilers,
gas pipes etc.,
(x) Details of exits including provision of ramps, etc., for hospitals and
special risks
(xi) Location of generator, transformer and switchgear room;
(xii) Smoke exhauster system if any;
(xiii) Details of fire alarm system network;
(xiv) Location of centralized control connecting all fire alarm system, built in
fire protection arrangement & public address system etc.
(xv) Location and dimension of static water storage tank and pump room;
(xvi) Location and details of fixed fire protection installations such as
sprinklers, wet risers, hose reels, drenchers, CO2 installation etc.;
(xvii) Location and details of first aid firefighting equipment/installation;
(xviii) The proper signs/symbols and abbreviation of all firefighting
systems shall be shown in diligent as per the relevant I.S. Code.
(f) Landscape Plan
Landscape plan shall indicate the circulation and parking spaces, pathways
(hard surface), greenery and plantation (soft area) etc. and shall be drawn
in the scale of
(i) 1:100 for plots up to 500sq.m in size
(ii) 1:500 for plots above 500sq.m.
(g) Urban Design and Architectural Control
For certain areas as well as sites abutting major roads of 30m and above,
the Competent Authority may enforce urban design and architectural
control. These shall be detailed out keeping in view the development
requirements given in these Rules and the National Building Code norms.
For this purpose, urban design and architectural control sheets / Plans
approved by the Competent Authority shall be complied with.
(h)Service Plan and Water Supply Provisions
(i) Plans, elevations and sections of private water supply, sewage disposal
system and details of building services, where required by the
concerned Authority, shall be made available on the scale not less than
1:100.
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(ii) For recharging ground water, rain water-harvesting provisions are to be
provided within the plot, which are to be indicated on the building
plans.
(iii) For residential plots more than 2000sq.m and non-residential plots
more than 1 hectare in size, separate conveying system to be provided
for sewerage and sullage to facilitate reuse of sullage water for
gardening and washing purposes. This may require suitable storage
facilities that are to be indicated on the building plans.
(15) Signing the Plans and Application [Notice]
All the Plans and Application for Building Permission shall be duly signed by the
owner and developer if any; and the Licensed/Registered Technical Personnel
i.e., Architect/Engineer/Surveyor/Town Planner as the case may be and in case
of Buildings above 10m height the Structural Engineer shall also sign all the
plans and Application for Building Permission. They shall give their present and
permanent addresses and license/Registration details.
(16) Supervision and Execution of Drainage / Sanitary works
A certificate of Supervision and Execution of drainage / sanitary works shall be
enclosed in the prescribed Form by the Architect / Engineer / Supervisor as the
case may be.

City Level Infrastructure Impact Fees

(2) For the first five floors of the building (excluding stilt floor) there will be no
levy of City Level Infrastructure Impact Fee.
(3) In case of Multiplex Complex, the rates given in the Multiplex Complex
Rules shall be applicable.
(4) The Government may revise the above rates from time to time.
(5) The above rates shall not be applicable for Government Departments and
Public Agencies like Development Authority, Andhra Pradesh Industrial
S.
No.
Areas
Use of the building, No. of floors, and rate in Rs. Per sq. m of built up
area
Residential use
Other than Residential &
Industrial uses
From
6th floor
To 9th
floor
From
10th floor
To 17th
floor
Above
17th floor
From
6th floor
To 9th
floor
From
10th floor
To 17th
floor
Above
17th floor
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H)
1 GVMC
500 1000 2000 VMC 1000 2000 3000
GMC
2 Other
Municipal
Corporations
500 1000 2000 800 1500 2000
3 Selection Grade
Municipalities
250 400 800 500 1000 1500
Special Grade
Municipalities
4 Other
Municipalities
200 300 500 300 500 1000
Gram
Panchayats
falling in
Development
Authorities
Gram
Panchayats
falling in
Master Plan
areas notified
under APTP
Act, 1920

(20) Compliance by Owner/Builder/Developer/Licensed Technical

Personnel for ensuring construction is undertaken as per sanctioned
plan
(a) The owner and builder/developer shall give an Affidavit (Annexure 3) in the
prescribed Form duly notarized to the effect that in the case of any
violation from the sanctioned building plan, the Enforcement Authority can
summarily demolish the violated portion.
(b) In respect of Apartment Buildings, the owner or builder shall give a
Declaration in the prescribed Form (Annexure 3) duly specifying the in case
of any violation with regard to the Declaration, the Enforcement Authority
can demolish the violations.
(c) Before release of the building sanction by the sanctioning authority, the
owner of the plot/site is not only required to produce the original Sale
Deed, registered under the provisions of the Indian Registration Act,
1908/Certified copy issued by Stamps and Registration Department for the
perusal of the sanctioning authority and cross verification with the selfattested
copy submitted with the building application.
(d) The owner is required to hand over 10 % built-up area in any approved
floor shall be mortgaged, as the case may be, to the sanctioning authority
by way of a Notarized Affidavit/Registered Mortgage Deed. In respect of
row houses/detached houses/cluster housing 5% of the units shall be
handed over by way of Notarized Affidavit/Registered Mortgage Deed to the
sanctioning authority. The Notarized Affidavit/Registered Mortgage Deed
shall be got entered by the sanctioning authority in the Prohibitory Property
Watch Register of the Registration Department. Then only the Building
sanction will be released.
(e) Individual Residential Buildings in plots up to 200sq.m with height up to
10m in respect of all Municipal Corporations; and in plots up to 300sq.m
with height up to 10m in respect of Gram Panchayats in CRDA, MRDA and
UDA areas and in all Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats are exempted from
the condition (d) above.

CHAPTER – IV
GENERAL SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND SERVICES
4. Standard space requirements of various parts of a building of all types
including high rise buildings:
(1) Space requirement for different parts of building of different sizes:
(a) Plinth:
(i) Main Building: The plinth or any part of a building or outhouse
shall be so located with respect to highest road level from site so
that adequate drainage of the site is assured. The height of the plinth
shall be not less than 450mm from surrounding ground level.
(ii) Interior Courtyards, Covered Parking Spaces and Garages: Every
interior court yard shall be raised at least 150mm above the
determining ground level and shall be satisfactorily drained either by
gravity or by mechanical means.
(b) Minimum Size, Width and Height of different components of residential
premises shall be as given in the Table below.
TABLE - 5
Minimum Size, Width and Height of different components of
residential premises
Notes:
S.
No
.
Component
s of
Building
Minimum Requirement for
a Dwelling Unit up to
50sq.m
Minimum Requirement for a
Dwelling Unit above 50sq.m
Area
(sq. m)
Width
(m)
Height
(m)
Area
(sq. m)
Width
(m)
Height
(m)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H)
1 Habitable
Rooms
7.5 2.1 2.75 9.5 2.4 2.75
2 Kitchen 3.3 1.8 2.75 4.5 1.8 2.75
3 Pantry - - - 3.0 1.4 2.75
4 Kitchen with
Dining area
7.5 2.1 2.75 7.5 2.1 2.75
5 Bathroom 1.2 1.0 2.2 1.8 1.2 2.2
6 WC 1.0 0.9 2.2 1.2 0.9 2.2
7 Combined
Bath & WC
1.8 1.0 2.2 2.8 1.2 2.2
8 Door ways
(Habitable
rooms)
- 0.9 2.1 - 0.9 2.1
(Kitchen,
Bath, WC)
- 0.75 2.0 - 0.75 2.0
9 Staircases - 1.0 - - 1.0 -
10 Garage Two-wheeler garage: 1 x 2 m 18.0 3.0 2.4
11 Store room Area and width of the store has no restriction, however
Minimum Height has to be 2.20mt. If the area of the store is
9.5sqm and above, the light and ventilation clause shall also
apply.
12 Projections Permitted within the plot boundary, up to 0.75 m width. No
portions of any projection whatsoever shall project outside the
plot boundary.
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1. Provided that the minimum clear head way under any beam shall not
be less than 2.4 m.
2. Maximum permissible height for building component mentioned above
is 4.8m. However if the architect desires that more height of any
building component is necessary for the functional design even to the
extent of double height (to be counted twice in FAR) in the project,
the same may be permitted subject to the overall permissible height
of building/structure.
3. In case of group housing all open spaces provided either in interior or
exterior shall be kept free from any erections thereon and shall open
to the sky. Nothing except cornice, chhajja or weather shade (not
more than 0.75m wide) shall overhang or project over the said open
space so as to reduce the width to less than minimum required. Such
projections shall not be allowed at height less than 2.2m from the
corresponding finished floor level.
4. Architectural features and landscape:
Architectural features like pergolas, free standing walls, trellis, onpermanent
gazebos, fountains, statues, pedestal, louvers, fins, jalis,
sunshade etc. in permissible building envelope area, which shall not
be counted in FAR and Ground Coverage.
(2) Minimum Size and Width of different components of Non-residential
premises
The minimum area for office room/shop or any other space to be used as
workspace shall not be less than 6.0sq.m and with a minimum width of 2.1m.

6. Requirements of Parts of Buildings

(1) Balcony:
(a) No balcony or corridor shall be permitted projecting within the mandatory
open spaces/setbacks in case of non-high rise buildings. These if provided
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shall be set back as per the minimum mandatory open spaces and the
setbacks shall be clear from the edge of the balcony or corridor.
(b) In case of high rise buildings, the balcony projection of up to 2m may be
allowed projecting on to the open spaces for upper floors from 6m height
from the corresponding finished floor level onwards.
(2) Basement:
The construction of the basement may be allowed in accordance with the land
use and other provisions specified under the Master Plan/Zonal Plan/Zoning
Regulations/Building Rules. The basement shall have the following
requirement:
(a) Basements are allowed for plots 750sq.m and above only.
(b) Every basement shall be in every part at least 2.4m in height from the floor
to underside of the roof slab or ceiling.
(c) The minimum height of the ceiling of any basement shall be 0.9m and the
maximum height shall be 1.2m above the highest adjacent road level.
(d) Basement shall be with a setback of at least 1.5m in the sites of extent of
up to 1000sq.m, 2m in the sites of extent of more than 1000sq.m and up
to 2000sq.m, and 3m in the sites of extent of more than 2000sq.m from
the property line. In case of more than one basement, 0.5m additional
setback for every additional basement floor shall be insisted.
(e) Each basement shall be separately ventilated. Vents with cross-sectional
area (aggregate) not less than 2.5 percent of the floor area spread
evenly round the perimeter of the basement shall be provided in the
form of grills or breakable stall board lights or pavement lights or by
way of shafts. Any deficiency may be met by providing adequate
mechanical ventilation in the form of blowers, exhaust fans, airconditioning
systems, etc.
(f) Alternatively, a system of air inlets shall be provided at basement floor
level and smoke outlets at basement ceiling level.
(g) Adequate arrangement shall be made such that surface drainage does not
enter the basement.
(h) The walls and floors of the basement shall be watertight and be so
designed that the effect of the surrounding soil and moisture, if any, are
taken into account in design and adequate damp proofing treatment is
given.
(i) The access to the basement shall be either from the main or alternate
staircase providing access to the building. When the staircase is
continuous in the case of buildings served by more than one staircase, the
same shall be of enclosed type serving as a fire separation from the
basement floor and higher floors and having fire resistance rating [of not
less than two hours]/as given in Tables 1 to 18 of Part IV of the NBC
2005.
(j) In case a lift is provided in a building (including residential buildings) the
same may also serve the basement area.
(k) The exit requirements shall conform to the provisions of ‘Fire and Life
safety’.
(l) Basement floor shall be used only for parking and not for any habitation
purpose. Parking can be permitted in one or more levels (multi-levels). In
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case of basement being used as parking only, the travel distance shall be
45m.
(m) Parking in basement can also be permitted by means of a car lift. Wherever
Mechanical system and car lifts are proposed enabling two tier parking,
the required parking is computed accordingly.
(n) Common and Continuous basement parking floors between adjoining
buildings would be allowed depending upon structural safety aspects,
mutual agreement between owners, etc.
(o) Only in case of High Rise Buildings, up to 10% of basement may be utilised
for utilities and non-habitation purpose like A/C Plant room, Generator
room, Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP), Electrical installations, Laundry,
etc. This is allowed only after fulfilling the required parking spaces.
(p) Building services such as electrical sub-stations, boiler rooms in
basements shall comply with the provisions of the Indian Electricity
Act/Rules. Boiler room shall be provided at the first basement along the
periphery wall with fire resistance rating as given in Tables 1 to 18 of
Part IV of the NBC 2005 or shall be separated with the blast wall.
(q) Stall board and pavement lights should be in positions easily accessible
to the fire brigade and clearly marked ‘SMOKE OUTLET’ or ‘AIR
INLET’ with an indication of area served at or near the opening.
(r) In multi-story basements, intake ducts may serve all basement levels, but
each basement level and basement compartment shall have separate
smoke outlet duct or ducts. Ducts so provided shall have the same fire
resistance rating as the compartment itself. Fire rating may be taken as
the required smoke extraction time for smoke extraction ducts.
(s) Mechanical extractors for smoke venting system from lower basement
levels shall also be provided. The system shall be of such design as to
operate on actuation of heat/smoke sensitive detectors or sprinklers, if
installed, and shall have a considerably superior performance compared
to the standard units. It shall also have an arrangement to start it
manually.
(t) Mechanical extractors shall have an internal locking arrangement, so that
extractors shall continue to operate and supply fans for HVAC shall stop
automatically with the actuation of fire detectors.
(u) Mechanical extractors shall be designated to permit 30 air changes per
hour in case of fire or distress call. However, for normal operation, air
changes schedule shall be as given in Part 8, Building Services, Section
3, Air-conditioning, Heating and Mechanical Ventilation of National
Building Code, 2005.
(v) Mechanical extractors shall have an alternative source of supply.
(w) Ventilating ducts shall be integrated with the structure and made out of
brick masonry or reinforced cement concrete and when this duct crosses
the transformer area or electrical switchboard, fire dampers shall be
provided.
(x) If cutouts are provided from basements to the upper floors or to the
atmosphere, all sides cutout openings in the basements shall be
protected by sprinkler head at close spacing so as to form a water curtain
in the event of a fire.
(y) The basement shall be partitioned and in no case compartment shall be
more than 500sq.m and less than 50sq.m area except parking. Each
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compartment shall have ventilation standards as laid down in the rules
separately and independently. The partition shall be made in consultation
with APSDR&FSD.
(z) It is essential to make provisions for drainage of any such water on all
floors to prevent or minimize water damage of the contents. The
drain pipes should be provided on the external wall for drainage of
water from all floors. On large area floors, several such pipes may be
necessary which should be spaced 30m apart. Care shall be taken to
ensure that the construction of the drain pipe does not allow spread fire
/ smoke from floor to floor.
(aa) The staircase shall be situated at the periphery of the basement to be
entered at ground level only, from outside open air.
(bb)The staircase shall communicate with basement through a lobby with selfclosing
doors with fire resistance rating as per relevant NBC code
mentioned above.
(3) Bathroom and W.C:
Every bathroom or water closet shall
(a) be so situated that at least one of its walls shall open to external air.
(b) unless mechanically ventilated, it shall have a minimum opening in the
form of window or ventilation opening to a shaft or open space, of area
not less than 0.3sq.m with side not less than 0.3m.
(c) have the platform or seat made of watertight non-absorbent material.
(d) no room containing water closets shall be used for any purpose except
as a lavatory.
(e) every water closet and/or a set of urinals shall have flushing cistern of
adequate capacity attached to it.
(f) toilets / W.C. / Urinals are permitted within the building envelop in stilts
area and basement or at ground level with subject to appropriate natural
/ artificial ventilation, drainage and sanitation provided the maximum
size doesn’t exceed 3sq.m.
(g) shall not open directly into any kitchen or cooking space by a door,
window or other opening.
(h) every room containing WC shall have a door completely closing the
entrance to it.
(i) not be directly over or under any room other than another water-closet,
washing place, bath or terrace, unless it has water-tight floor.
(j) all the sewage outlets shall be connected to the municipal sewerage
system. Where no such system exists, a septic tank shall be provided
within the plot conforming to the requirements.
(k) be provided with an impervious floor covering, sloping towards the drain
with a suitable grade and not towards veranda or any other room.
(l) Be enclosed by walls or partitions and the surface of every such wall or
partition shall be finished with a smooth impervious material to a height
of not less than 1m above the floor of such room