Course No: BECM 4200

Course Title : Profe ssion al Pract ices

ILLUSTRATION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

PRINCIPLES
Group – 01

Presented by: Presented to:

Roll no:
Md. Shahriar Hossain
1823001 1823005
1823002 1823006 Assistant Professor
1823003 1823007
Dept. of BECM, KUET
1823004 1823008

Department of Building Engineering and Construction Management

 BUILDING
CONSTRUCTI
ON RULES
CLAUSE 46

PRESENTED BY
DILSHAD HASAN
ROLL: 1823001
BASIC TERMS
I. Setback: It is the minimum amount of space to be
left in front of, behind, and on both sides of the
building .
MGC
II.Mandatory Open Space (MOS): The spaces within
a plot which shall be remained uncovered up to the
sky from formation level of the building.
MOS
III.Maximum Percentage of Ground Coverage
(MGC): It is the portion of the land which is
totally apart from the MOS and is used for
building purpose. ROAD
IV.FAR: Floor area ratio (FAR) is the ratio of a
building's total floor area (gross floor area) to the
size of the piece of land upon which it is built.

1823001
SETBACK
Height of the building is 33 meters or up to 10 story
Amount of area Minimum setback
In Sqm In Kathas Front Back (m) Sides (m) B
(m)

≤ 134 ≤ 2.0 1.50 1.00 .80 L R

134-201 2-3 1.50 1.00 1.00
201-268
F 3-4 1.50 1.50 1.00
F
268-1340 4-20 1.50 2.00 1.25
Road
Road
> 1340 >20 1.50 2.00 1.50 F
Height of the building is more than 33 meters or 10 story
S S
Amount of area Minimum setback

In Sqm In Kathas Front Back Sides

(m) (m) (m) F
Any Any 1.50 3.0 3.0
Road
amount amount
1823001
SETBACK
 The plot area should be kept
away from the road for the 4.5 m
future.
 “Detailed Area Plan (DAP)” 1.5 m

authorization will be implied

for particular road.

1823001
MOS
 Maximum 50% of MOS can be paved.
 The paved space can be used for only parking and security purposes.

{
Green Space

MOS 50% paved space

Green Space

1823001
MOS
 Height of any shade in the
paved space will be maximum 4
meters from finished level or 3
meters from plinth level.
 This shade should never cover
the setback.
 This shade should be open for air
ventilation.

1823001
 MOS
 Guardroom placement

Max allowable area 5 sqm

Max allowable height 2.5 m from

finished ground level

1823001
 MOS
Balcony Placement
{
Railing height max 1.2 m
Max area = 30% of
building front width x 1 m
width of balcony
 Balcony can’t be
extended to the
setbacks.
 Gross area of balcony
can be adjusted if
area of balcony is
provided much in one
floor
1823001
SETBACK OF
CLAUSE- 47
BASEMENT
PRESENTED BY
Md. Faseehul Islam
ROLL: 1823002
Presented by 1823002
 SETBACK OF BASEMENT
BASEMENT AREA
Max Height= 1.5m

Boundary wall
Basement area
Building area/ Road
outline
Semi Basement
• Expandable beyond the built form Setback
• Within 50% of MOS (under the • Ramp or Stair extendable to the
pavement area) boundary wall
• No shading

Presented by 1823002
MAXIMUM GROUND
CLAUSE- 50
COVERAGE

Presented by 1823002
 MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE
MGC DEPENDS ON

• Plot area

Road
• Use of the building
• Road width

Presented by 1823002
 MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE
CASES WHEN BUILDING CAN BE EXTENDED
BEYOND MOS

• Parking space without any walls • Guard Room

Presented by 1823002
 MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE
CASES WHEN BUILDING CAN BE EXTENDED
BEYOND MOS
1m within setback

8 m min.
a c k
Se tb
Front side

• Balcony • Cornices

Presented by 1823002
 MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE
CASES WHEN BUILDING CAN BE EXTENDED
BEYOND MOS
Max 2m not exceeding setback
Max 0.5m within setback

• Sunshade • Cornices

Presented by 1823002
 MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE
CASES WHEN BUILDING CAN BE EXTENDED
BEYOND MOS
Max 1.5m not exceeding setback

Vertical fin max 100 mm thick

• Sunshade

Presented by 1823002
 MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE
PARTS OF BUILDING COUNTED AS MGC

• Duct/ Pipe • Usable extended floor

Presented by 1823002
 MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE
MULTIPLE BUILDING IN THE SAME PLOT

4.0m
2.5 m

2.0m 2.0m

Presented by 1823002
 MAXIMUM
CLAUSE- 51
ALLOWABLE FAR

Presented by 1823002
 FLOOR AREA RATIO
CALCULATION OF FAR
Source: Table 3(A)

Presented by 1823002
 FLOOR AREA RATIO
CALCULATION OF FAR

• FAR = "Gross Floor Area (GFA)" /(Land

Area)
• GFA = FAR X (Land
Area)
• MGC = % from table X
GFA
• No. of Floor = GFA /
MGC
• Decrease MGC to increase No. of
Floors

Presented by 1823002
 FLOOR AREA RATIO
FAR NON RESTRICTED

• In case of A5 (Residential Hotel) building ,

• If the plot size is greater than 20 Katha or 18 meter wide road ,

then a 12 meter podium will be constructed from road level.

Presented by 1823002
 FLOOR AREA RATIO
FAR FLOOR HEIGHT

• Additional 50% Floor Area for

• Max 4.25 m height 4.25m ~ 6 m height
Presented by 1823002
 FLOOR AREA RATIO
FAR FLOOR HEIGHT

• Mezzanine floor will be • Additional 100% Floor Area

counted in Floor Area for greater than 6 m height
Presented by 1823002
 FLOOR AREA RATIO
WHEN FAR IS NOT COUNTED

• Overhead water tank

• Guard room
• Parking area
• Balcony

• Rooftop Stair Enclosure (not

greater than the typical floor
stair area)
Presented by 1823002
 Course No: BECM 4200
Course Title: Professional Practices

CLAUSE- 52-55

Presented by
Joyjit Bose
Roll :1823003

Department of Building Engineering and Construction Management

 Building Height Consideration

The height of a building will be maintained the master plan of all building height related cause and
provision .
Building Height = (road width + front set back) x 2

42’

28’

14’

14’
28’
42’
Figure. Relationship between setback and building height of a building.

Presented by 1823003 Clause 52.1

 Building Height Consideration

 Use red light on the top of the building for safety

purpose.

H 45.70 m

Presented by 1823003 Clause 52.4

 Basement Design Consideration

 Well ventilated and dry.

 Take necessary measures for rain water.

 All safety measures have to arrange within 90 days after

the start of basement construction.

 Security bond will have to be submitted to regulatory

authority for basement construction.

Presented by 1823003 Clause 53.2

 Basement Design Consideration

 Should have a minimum stair connected to

ground floor or ground surface.

 If the basement is well air-conditioned , the

basement can be used for other purpose
excluding residential purpose.

Presented by 1823003 Clause 53.2

 Road and Footpath Consideration

Minimum 6m Road required

MOS
MGC
Floor Area
(FA)

Presented by 1823003 Clause 54.1

 Road and Footpath Consideration

 Rid of land 0.3m in every side of plot

increases the FAR 0.05 to 0.2.

 Every new connected roads required

footpath.

Presented by 1823003 Clause 54.(2-9)

 Corner Simplification Consideration

1.5m

 The boundary wall of an unplanned area near

two road junction is orbicular for pedestrian R
safety purpose.
r
Plot area

 The radius of the junction depends on the width

1.5m
Boundary wall
of the road and traffic patterns of the area.

Presented by 1823003 Clause 55

 Course No: BECM 4200
Course Title: Professional Practices

PARKING
CLAUSE- 56
Presented by
Md. Shafayet Alam
Roll :1823004

Department of Building Engineering and Construction Management

 DIFFERENT CAR PARKING DIMENSION
CAR TURNING RADIUS

2.4 m /8 ft
GENERAL CAR Inner radius : 3.0 m
Outer radius : 3.5 m

4.6m /15 ft

3.6m /12 ft
BUS AND TRUCK X
BUS TURNING RADIUS
10m /33 ft
Inner radius : 8.7m
Outer radius : 12.8m
1m /3.28 ft
X
MOTOR BIKE 2m /6.5 ft

Presented by 1823004
 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PARKING
SYSTEM
0

45

90

Presented by 1823004
 DRIVEWAY FOR GENERAL CAR
45
One way traffic One way traffic Two way traffic
One way bay Two way bay Two way bay

4m or 13.12ft 4m or 13.2ft 4.25m or 14ft

Presented by 1823004
 DRIVEWAY FOR GENERAL CAR
90
One way traffic One way traffic Two way traffic
One way bay Two way bay Two way bay

4.25m or 14ft 4.25m or 14ft 4.25m or 14ft

Presented by 1823004
 MINIMUM PARKING
REQUIREM
Residential ENT Type- 'A')
Building (Occupancy
Single Family Based / Semi Detached (semi) with gross
area not exceeding 200 sq.m
1

Single Family Based / Semi Detached (semi) with

gross area exceeding 200 sq.m 2

Multi-family Based with gross area exceeding 200

sq.m
1 per unit

1 per 5 guest
Hotels ( star classified)
room
Presented by 1823004
 MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENT
Educational Institution (Occupancy Type- 'B')
KINDERGARDEN,PRIMARY AND 1 per 200 sqm gross area
HIGH SCHOOL
Health Services (Occupancy Type- 'D')
HOSPITALS , CLINICS 1 per 200 sqm gross area
Assembly (Occupancy Type- 'E')
CINEMA 1 per for every 40 seats

THEATER ,AUDITORIUM 1 per for every 20 seats

• N.B.1 Parking shall be calculated in case of fraction parking requirement.
Presented by 1823004
 PARKING SPACE RAMP REQUIREMENT

Applicable if the
height is more than
0.75m
Maximum slope of ramp 1:8

4.25 m horizontal path

Ramp Width
Minimum width 3m

One way Both way

vehicular vehicular
movement movement

Minimum width
4.25m
Presented by 1823004
 PARKING SPACE RAMP REQUIREMENT

Clear height at least

2.25m 7.38 ft

Frontage Requirement
Only entry and Not more than two entry
one exit and exit

Property Line Property Line

Entry Exit
Entry Exit
Frontage up to 10m Frontage more than 10m

Presented by 1823004
 Course No: BECM 4200
Course Title: Professional Practices

Clause :57-58
Presented By : Iffat Jahan
Roll: 1823005

Department of Building Engineering and Construction Management

 Mix Used Development (clause 57.D&E)

 In case of construction of mixed-use buildings on

land adjacent to residential land, a setback of 2.5
meters should be maintained along the boundary
towards the residential land.

 In the case of mixed use, windows or veranda may

be provided on the residential portion but not on
the non-residential portion.

Presented by 1823005
 Rooms and kitchen (clause 58.A&B)

According to 58.A clause

 Any room in residential building for
every unit
should be minimum 3.8m in length and
2.5m in width.
 Minimum height should be 2.75 m but
for ac centralized it can be 2.44 m .

Minimum area of kitchen should be 4 and height

2.75 m

Presented by 1823005
 Washroom (clause 58.C)

According to 58.C clause:

FAR MINIMUM WIDTH
Basin, water closet& toilet 2.75 1.00m
with shower
Basin & water closet with 1.20 1.00m
shower
Water closet & shower with 2.5 1.00m
toilet
Basin & shower with toilet 1.5 1.00m

 Washroom height should be min 2.13m and this height shall be measured from
the finished floor to the finished ceiling or to the trap of the plumbing system
of the floor above
Presented by 1823004
 STAIR (clause 58.D)

Minimum width of stair :

Building Type Minimum width of stair(m)

A. Residential
Single family 1.00
Apartment & Flat 1.15
Hostel, Apartment Hotel 1.25
B. Educational
User up to 150 1.5
User above 150 2.0
C. Commercial
Office, Small Shop 1.5
Large shop 2.0
Assembly 2.0
Hospital 2.0
Others 1.25

Presented by 1823005
 STAIR (clause 58.D)

• Not to exceed 400 mm in total

raise and tread.

• Minimum tread width 225mm

Maximum riser height 175mm.
178mm

• There cannot be more than 20

steps in a flight of stairs. 225mm

155mm

Presented by 1823005
 STAIR (clause 58.D)

 Minimum height of head

Min 2.15m
room 2.15m
 Minimum height of stair
room (roof) 2.1m

 Minimum railing height 0.9m

 Flight should be 32˚ to 38˚
inclined.
Presented by 1823005
FIRE Safety
CLAUSE- 59
Presented by 1823007
 Fire Safety
There are three types of Means of escape
1) Exit access,
2) Exit
3) Exit discharge;

Types of EXIT
• Door
• Passage attached to the stair
• Fire protected stair
• Hanging veranda
• Fire and smoke-protected area
• Open roof
ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR CAN NOT BE A PART OF THE
MEANS OF ESCAPE

1823007 Clause 59.01

 Fire Safety
General Need
• Exit & exit access corridor should not used
as supply work.

• If Floor difference is more than 300 mm,

ramp should be used.

1823007 Clause 02
 Fire Safety
General Need
• The exit access which is not used by disable
& old people, considerable step will be 200
mm.

• If there are multiple exit then exit sign must

be used in every location with lights.

1823007 Clause 02
 Fire Safety
Placement of Fire Exit
• Exit should not open in that place which will close or used for dangerous work.

• Exit should not be locked.

• In national building, entry area will ½ of user no.

1823007 Clause 03
 Fire Safety
User Number
• In assembly & intuitional building, user number depends on fixed seat.
• In case of without arm seat, 500 mm width will be provided for 1 user.
• 1 user requires min 0.3 sq.m.
• If roof is used, exit access will provided according to user no.

1823007 Clause 04
 Fire Safety
Size of Exit

1823007 Clause 05
 Fire Safety
Corridor

• One sided closed corridor length maximum 10m

Corridor width REQUIREMENT WIDTH(m)

Greater than 50 user 1.1

Less or equal 50 user 0.9

Healthcare buildings 2.4

Educational building 1.8

1823007 Clause 06
 Fire Safety
Corridor

• Clear height of corridor should be min 2.4 m.

• Exit access corridor's fire rating should be min 1 hr.

• Exit door's fire rating should be min ½ hr.

1823007 Clause 06
 Slop 1 : 8
Fire Safety
Assembly Aisles
• Assembly building should provide clear aisle to the
exit.
• Maximum 1:8 ramp should considerable in exit
5 mm width per person
access.
• The aisle's minimum width 5 mm per user.

100 - 200mm

27
5m
m

1823007 Clause 07
 Fire Safety

1823007 Clause 07
FIRE SAFETY
CLAUSE- 59
Presented by 1823008
 Fire Safety
Doors
Max. No. of Max. Travel • 2 Exit Door required if Max. No. of Users & Max
Building Types Travel Distance exceeds from the table.
Users Distance (m)

A. Residential

C. Institutional 12 23

D. Healthcare

Minimum 2m
B. Educational

E. Religious
50 23
F. Commercial

G. Industrial

H. Warehouse 30 30
8.01-8.04

J. Hazardous 5 8 Minimum 1m
1823008
 Fire Safety
Doors
• Exit Access must be of side swinging type.

• Revolving Door should be avoided if number of users

exceeds 200.

• In emergency, every fire door should be used

without key from the user’s side.
8.05-8.09

1823008
 Fire Safety
Stairs
Building Types Min. Width of
Stairs (m)

Residential (A1, A2) 1.0

Residential (A3, A5) 1.50

Educational (Up to 150 Persons) 1.50

Educational (More than 150 Persons) 2.00

Religious (E1, E3, E5) 2.00 1.5 - 2.0 m

1.0
Religious (E2, E4, E6) 1.50 - 1.5
m
Others 1.50
9.01

1823008
 Fire Safety
Stairs
Stair Width Railing Type

Less or equal to 1 m Single Hand

Greater than 1 m Double Hand

Greater than 2.2 m Provide Railing in the

middle too

• In Exit Stair Fire-resistant 1m

materials
9.04 - 9.05

>1 m
>2.2m
1823008
 Fire Safety
Ramp
• The width of the ramp should not be less than
the width of the corridor.
1m
• The slope should not exceed 1:12.

• If it exceeds 1:15, then a handrail is

required. 12 m

1m
10.01- 10.03

5 m
1

1823008
 Fire Safety
No. of Exits

Building Types Max. No. of Max. User per Max. Travel No. of Users Required number of
Floors Floor Distance (m) exit

A1 4 12 23 <50 1

A2, A3, A4, A5 10 Max. 4 unit 23 50 - 500 2

B,C,D,E,F,G 2 50 23 501 - 1000 3

J 1 30 30 >1000 4

H 1 5 8
Fig. Required number of exit

Fig. Minimum requirement for single exit

1823008
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BECM
BECM 4200
4200
Professional Practices
Professional Practices

Presented
Presented byby
Md.
Md.Tanbin
TanbinHassan
Hassan
Roll : 1823006
Roll : 1823006
MINIMUM STANDARDS
OF ACCESSIBILITY

RULE- 64
 1. General Rules

 Minimum functional path

1.5 m
and corridor space is 1.2
1.5 m
m. 1.2 m

 Every 30 m require a 1.5 1.5 m

m space for wheel chair

1.2 m
rotation.
 1. General Rules (cont.)

 Minimum functional path

and corridor clear height
2m
is 2 m.
 Any object above 680 mm
cannot come through 2m
more than 100 mm in the
path or corridor.
2. Door

1500 mm
1200 mm
850-900 mm
800 mm
1500 mm
1200 mm 800 mm
 3. Hand Rail 31-38 mm dia

 Minimum diameter of hand rail

& grab rail should be 31-38 mm.
800-900 mm
 Minimum continuous rail height
must be 800-900 mm.
 Rail to edge distance should be 38-50 mm

38-50 mm.
4. Stair
 The size of trade and raiser will be
unchanged through the whole staircase.
 Minimum trade size 280 mm.
 Minimum raiser height 125-175 mm.

280 mm
BUILDING TYPE MIN. WIDTH OF STAIR(m)

Residential 1.0 to 1.5 125-175 mm

Educational 1.5 to 2.0
Religious 1.5 to 2.0
Others 1.5
5. Ramp
 The width of the ramp should not be less than the 1m

width of the corridor.

 The slope should not exceed 1:12. 12 m

 Ramp length can not be exceed 12 m in the same

way.
800-900 m
 If ramp length exceed 1800 mm, 800-900 mm hand
rail must be use at the both side of the ramp and
minimum distance between two hand rail must be 120
0m
12 m
m
1200 mm.
6. Lift

1500 mm
800 mm

890-1200 1500 mm
mm

800 mm
 7. Parking Space

 Buildings must be require

a parking space for the use
3.2 m
of all, including disabled.
 Minimum width of the
parking space must be 3.2 3.2 m

m.