STANDARD SIZE

2.70 m Maximum height of a combustible stand

.85 m Minimum spacing for seats in a chair type measurement from back to back
1:8 Maximum line of travel to an exit of an aisle, Maximum slope of an aisle
.84 m In standard seating, the minimum spacing of rows from back to back
.45 m Minimum width of any seat
1.30 sq. m Minimum area of a double acting door view panel
.70 m Minimum clear width of an exit doorway
1.20 m Maximum width of an exit door leaf
1.10 m Minimum width of an exit corridor
2 Minimum no. of exit for floors above the first storey having an occupant
load of more than 10
3 No. Of exit for occupant load 599-999
.30 m Minimum downward projection of a draft curtain
250 sq. m Maximum area of an attic made of combustible materials
1.80 m Maximum center to center spacing of a draft curtain sprinkler
750 sq. m Maximum area of an attic made of incombustible materials
G.A 18 Standard gauge for metal hood in barbeques
300 mm / .30 m Minimum height of Siamese connection above grade
300 mm / .30 m Standard maximum distance of standpipe from an opening in a stairway
200 mm / .20 m Minimum wall thickness of a fireplace
2 Minimum no. of exit for a projection room
600 mm /.60 m Minimum extension of a chimney above a roof
2” / 50 mm Minimum air space bet. Walls of a masonry chimney above the roof
12 mm / .012 m Minimum glass thickness used for floors
400 mm / .40 m Maximum distance of one row of seat to the next
3 Minimum number of exits for stands within a building serving an occupant
load of 300
.90 m Minimum height of a guard rail located in front of the grandstand
.28 m Minimum width of a run in a stand stair
.75 m Minimum spacing for seats with backrests measured from back to back
.60 m Minimum spacing for seats without backrest measured from back to back
.60 m Minimum width of an exit door measured from aisle to aisle
10.70 lux Minimum intensity for lights for exit
1.10 m Minimum for side aisles
30 mm / .030 m Minimum increase in width of aisles for every linear meter
800 mm / .80 m Minimum width of an aisle serving only one side
50 % of lot area Open space requirement for an interior lot
10% of lot area Open space requirement for a corner lot/through lot
Inner court Bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building lines
750 mm / .75 m Minimum stair width for a residence
1.20 sq. m Standard minimum area of a toilet
1.50 m Minimum dimension of a kitchen
1.00 sq. m Minimum area for vent shafts
3.00 cu. m Air space requirement for a school room per person
14.00 cu. m Air space requirement for a habitable room per person
300 sq. mm / .30 sq. m Minimum area of an opening of air duct
300 mm /. 30 m Maximum projection beyond the property line of a footing along the national
road & at least 2.40 m in depth
3.00 m Minimum clearance of a canopy or a marquee from a sidewalk
.90 m Minimum stair width for an occupant load less than 50
1.20 m Minimum width of a temporary walkway
3.00 m Minimum clearance of an arcade above the sidewalk
Setback The vacant space left between the building and the lot lines less than 2.00
m in width
2.00 m Minimum horizon and dimension of a court
 1.20 m Minimum width of passageway connecting a street to a court
12.00 cu. m Standard air space requirement per person for factories
1.80 m Minimum headroom clearance for a mezzanine
.30 cu. m Air supply per person per minute for auditoriums
10% of floor area Minimum total area of a window or an opening for a room without artificial
ventilation
.60 m Minimum dimension for a vent shaft
300 m /. 30 m Minimum horizontal clearance of the curb line to the outermost edge of the
marquee
2.40 m Minimum clearance of the lowest portion of an awning to the ground
2.40 m Minimum height of a construction fence
600 kg. / m2 Minimum live load bearing capacity of a construction canopy
1.00 m Minimum height of protective railing in a construction
120 kg. /m2 Minimum wind load capacity for roofs for vertical projection
.90 m Maximum height of a handrail above the stair head
2.70 m Minimum ceiling height for naturally ventilated rooms
1.20 m Maximum dimension of a stair landing
1:10 Maximum slope of an exit court
250 mm / .25 m Minimum width of run for a circular stair
2.00 m Minimum headroom clearance for any stair
1:8 Maximum slope for an exit passageway
1.20 m Maximum height of a Siamese connection above ground
6.00 m Maximum distance of any portion of a building from the nozzle of a 23 m.
fire hose
2 Minimum no. of exit for any stage
1.20 m Minimum extension of a proscenium wall above the roof
750 mm / .75 m Minimum width of a stair in a stage egress
560 mm /. 56 m Minimum thickness of jalousies glass
1.20 m Maximum length of jalousies
900 mm / .90 m Minimum width of an exit in a stage
2.50 m Minimum lateral bracing for skylights
Show window A store window in which goods are displayed
1.20 m Maximum width of a business sign
1.00 m Minimum distance of any sign from any electrical post or telephone wire
10% of lot area Minimum open space requirement for an open lot
300 mm /.30 m Minimum size of entrance tread for an entrance or exit step
1:10 Maximum slope for an entrance or exit step
2 Minimum number of steps for an entrance or exit stair
1.50 m Standard turn circle of a wheelchair
1:125 sq. m of G.F.A Office building parking ratio
2.40 m x 5.00 m Standard size of a perpendicular parking slot
1:10 bedrooms Hotel parking ratio
1:25 beds Hospital building parking ratio
60.00 m Maximum distance of a handicapped parking from the facility being served
1:5 classrooms College university parking ratio
1:50 sq. m Theatres, cinemas, auditoria & stadia parking ratio
4 Minimum number of wheelchair seating space for 51-300 seating capacity
for auditoriums
.90 m Minimum width of a drop curb
1.10 m x 1.40 m Minimum dimension of an accessible elevator
30.00 m Maximum distance of an accessible elevator from the entrance of a building
1.40 m / 1.60 m Minimum height of signs on walls & door for the disabled to see comfortably
3.70 m Minimum width of a parking slot for the disabled
200 mm / .20 m Minimum run of a stair for group A dwelling (residential)
2.10 m Minimum ceiling height from 3rd floor to succeeding floors with artificial
ventilation
 6.00 sq. m Minimum area of rooms for human habitation
30 mm / .03 m Least dimension of an air duct
500 m / .50 m Maximum encroachment into a public sidewalk of foundation at least 600 m
below the grade line
.90 m Minimum width of exit door
200 mm / .20 m Maximum width reduced by handrails & doors fully opened to balconies and
corridors

1.10 m Minimum width of stairs serving more than 50 occupants

750 mm /.75 m Minimum width of stairs less than 10 occupants
100 mm / .10 m Maximum reduction in width of a stair due to trims & handrails
150 mm / .15 m Minimum run of a winding stair
300 mm / .30 m Maximum run of a winding stair
5 mm / .005 m Allowable tolerance in the rise & run of every step
3.00 m Width of stair requiring an intermediate handrail
1.00 m Minimum width of aisle serving both sides
1.00 m Maximum no. of seats between the wall and the aisle
300 mm /.30 m Maximum distance between the back of each seat to the seat behind it
480 mm /.48 m Maximum width of seat in a stand
8.40 m Maximum projection of a penthouse or other projections above the roof
1/3 Maximum ratio of a penthouse area to that of the supporting roof
100 mm Minimum thickness of masonry chimney for residents
300 mm / .30 m Minimum thickness of rubber stone masonry chimney for residential
250 mm / .25 m Minimum firebox wall thickness
150 m / .15 m Minimum thickness of smoke chamber back walls
200 mm / .20 m Minimum thickness of front & side smoke chamber wall
4 Minimum number of storey requiring 1 or more dry standpipe
900 liters / min. Minimum volume of water & dry standpipe should provide
4” / 100 mm Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a two way Siamese connection
5” / 125 mm Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a three way Siamese connection
6” / 150 mm Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a four way Siamese connection
190 liters / min. Minimum volume of water an interior wet standpipe should provide
2” / 50 mm Minimum diameter of a wet standpipe
Residential , hotel & Under what classification of occupancy does a monastery fall?
apartments
Business & mercantile Under what classification of occupancy does an aircraft hangar fall?
Industrial Under what classification of occupancy does cold storage & creameries fall?
Accessory Under what classification of occupancy does private garage fall?
1 truck loading slot Minimum loading slot requirement for hospitals & hotels
20% Percentage required for number of parking garages are available within 200
m. of structure
1/ 50 sq. m gross floor Parking requirement for amusement centers
area
1/50 sq. m shop floor Parking requirement for markets
area
1/100 sq. m shop floor Parking for neighborhood shopping center
area
1/ living unit Parking requirement for multi-family living units of more than 100 sq. m. of
living unit area
1/ 8 living units Parking requirement for multi-family living units of more than 50 sq. m. of
living unit area
1/50 sq. m. of Parking requirement for places of worship
congregation area
.60 m Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of over 3.00 m but not more
than 6.00 m
1.00 m Maximum projection of a balcony over a street of 10 m to less than 11 m. in
 width
4.50 m Maximum height of 1st floor area for a 2 storey wood structure with a height
of 7.00 m
4.50 m Maximum spacing of post for 2 storey wooden structure with a height of
8.00 m
Storage & hazardous Under what classification of occupancy does fences of over 1.80 m. ht. Fall?
Industrial Factories and workshops using incombustible & non explosive material
Business & mercantile Police and fire stations
1.10 m –1.30 m Standard length of wheel chair
0.00 – 0.75 m Width of wheel chair

.70 m – 1.20 m Meters above the floor is the comfortable reach persons confined to a
wheelchair
.74 m Comfortable clearance for knee & leg space under table for wheelchair
Safety Accessibility, reachability, usability, orientation, workability & efficiency are the
basic planning requirement of BP344
4 Number of wheelchair seating for an assembly seating capacity of 51-300
RA 7277 Magna carta for the disabled
Corridor A long interior passageway providing access to several rooms
Curb A raised rim of concrete stone or metal which forms the edge of street,
sidewalks etc.
750 mm / .75 m Minimum roof eaves
6.00 m Maximum ht. Of spires
2.00 m Setback for inside lot
250 mm / .25 m Minimum thickness of footing
600 mm / .60 Minimum depth of footing
200 kg / sq. m Minimum. Live load –ground floor-
150 kg / sq. m Minimum live load – 2nd floor-
130 kg /sq. m Minimum wind load for roofs
750 mm /. 75 m Minimum width of stairs
200 m / .20 m Minimum riser of stairs
200 m / .20 m Minimum run of stairs
2.40 m Ceiling heights artificial ventilation
2.70 m Ceiling ht. For natural ventilation
2.70 m Ceiling ht. Ground floor
2.40 m Ceiling ht. For 2nd floor up
1.80 m Mezzanine floor ceiling ht.
2.10 m Minimum headroom
6.00 sq. m Minimum size of rooms
2.00 m Minimum dimension of room
3.00 sq. m Minimum size of kitchen
1.50 m Minimum dimension of kitchen
1.20 sq. m Minimum size of t&b
.90 m Minimum dimension of t&b
3.00 cu. m/person Air space for school
12.00 cu. m/person Air space for offices, factories, workshops
14.00 cu. m/person Air space for habitable rooms
1.20 m Max. width of fire escape
2.00 m Min. horizontal dimension of court
1.20 m Min. width of inner court
600 mm / .60 m Min. dimension of vent shafts
.10 sq. m Min. cross section area of vent shaft
300 mm / .30 m Min. dimension of air duct
.30 sq. m Min. cross section area of air duct
1.80 m center to Max. distance of a sprinkler
center
 600 sq. m Min. opening of an attic
800 mm / .80 m Min. clearance headroom =attic
At least 2 exits Mezzanine 185 sq. m /18.00 dim
45.00 m Distance of exit w/o sprinkler
60.00 m Distance of exit w/ sprinkler
Not< 800 mm nor > 900 Ht. Of handrails in exits
mm
.30 sq. m net floor Horizontal exits per ambulatory occupant
area
1.90 sq. m net floor Horizontal exits per non-ambulatory occupant
area
2 hrs. Minimum enclosure walls fire resistive
2 hrs. Smoke proof enclosures fire resistive
900 mm /.90 m Ht. Of guardrails
30 deg. Angle of guardrails