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SEcTION: 8 SPACE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS SEcTION: 8 SPACE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

≥ 1.2 m ≥ 1.8 m ≥ 1.6 m 8.2 SPAcE ALLOWANcES IN BUILDINGS
Building occupancy is an essential design criteria to determine the
facilities provisions such as parking, sanitation, etc

≥ 0.8 m ≥ 0.8 m *A ≥ 0.8 m table-3:
*A *A The minimum area for person in various buildings’ types shall be as below

*A ≥ 2.0 m² Area Per Person
Lavatory *A ≥ 3.0 m² Occupancy (square meters)
*A ≥ 4.5 m² Bathroom with shower only
Bathroom Retail Shops and Showrooms 4.6 to 7.0

≥ 0.9 m Office 9.3
≥ 1.0 m Factories 7.0
Department Stores and Bazaars 0.9
Restaurants, Dinning Area 0.9 to 1.1
Assembly Halls 0.46
0.6 m
Waiting Area Allowing 50% Seating and 50% Standing
without Baggage Allowing Cross Flows such as Airport, 1.1 to 1.4
*A *A Lounge
≥ 1.2 m ≥ 1.0 m Waiting Area Allowing 25% Seating and 75% Standing
without Serious Cross Flows such as Waiting Room, 0.65 to 0.9
Single Access
≥ 2.0 m
*A ≥ 6.0 m² *A ≥ 6.0 m² Waiting 100% Standing No Cross Flows such as Lift Lobby 0.5 to 0.65

Overall Allowance Circulation for Public Areas 2.3 to 2.8

≥ 1.25 m Table-3 Space Allowances via Occupancy

1.25 m

≥ 1.2 m
Figure-16 Minimum Areas and Dimensions for Service Spaces

* A = Floor Area
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