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SEcTION 11 BUILDING STORIES /FLOOR TYPES SEcTION:11 BUILDING STORIES /FLOOR TYPES

11.1 BASEMENT 11.2 GROUND

A floor within building; can be totally under ground or partially with not Any occupy-able floor not less than 0.15 meter than gate level.
less than half its height below gate level.
11.2.1 A building/facility always has at least one ground floor, and may
11.1.1 The basement shall not extend beyond the plot limits. have more, as where a split-level entrance has been provided, or
where a building is built into hillside.
11.1.2 The basement ceiling level shall not exceed 1.0 meter from the
gate level, for all building types. While it shall not exceed 1.3 11.2.2 The ground finishing floor level for all building types shall not
meter for residential villas. exceed 1.2 meter above the gate level, except the residential
villas which shall not exceed 1.5 meter.
11.1.3 The basement shall be connected to the super structure by
vertical circulations (staircases / elevators) with provision for 11.2.3 The ground floor shall be connected to the adjacent road by
fire-escape exits. horizontal circulations such as lobby entrances and fire-escape
exits which are deemed necessary for all types of buildings
11.1.4 The basement shall not be used for any individual facility and except for private villas.
should be used to serve the main building.
11.2.4 For public buildings, common facilities such as prayer room and
11.1.5 The basement floor shall not be used for residential or, toilets for people with disability shall be provided at the ground
commercial use. It shall be restricted to the following functions: floor or at the nearest accessible floor.

a) Car parks and service rooms for the building, such as: the 11.2.5 For mix used buildings, entrances leading to residential units
electrical room, telephone room and pump room.
shall be separated from commercial spaces at the ground level.
b) Tenants facilities (laundry room, drying room, swimming pool,
health club and its facilities, children’s playground and sports
facilities).
11.1.6 The minimum clear un-obstructed height of the basement and
semi basement for all types of functions shall be 2.4 meters from
FFL / Floor Finishing level till any suspended element or ceiling
soffits.

11.1.7 In the course of excavating, concreting, dewatering and casting
piling works for basement floor, care shall be taken to ensure all
safety precautions for the neighboring construction works.

11.1.8 Services requirements such as ventilation and drainage systems
etc. shall be as per E.H.S. regulations.

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