The standard dimension of all components of a building is given by the country’s concerned authorities, which defines the minimum size and other requirements to adhere to while designing a building. These standards and specifications grant minimum safeguards to the ...
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What is Floor Space Index (FSI)?
The floor space index (FSI) or floor area ratio (FAR) is the ratio of the total usable floor area of a building to the plot area. In simple words, FSI is the maximum amount of permissible area that can be ...
Building Bye-Laws: Why are they Important in Construction?
What are Building Bye-Laws? Building bye-laws are legal tools used to regulate building coverage, height, area of construction, and architectural designs to maintain the growth or orderly development of a place. Why are Building Bye-Laws Necessary? Building bye-laws are necessary ...
All You need to know about RERA Act [PDF]
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The Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act (RERA) was introduced to bring in transparency, accountability, and financial control into the highly disorganized Indian real estate sector. It came into effect on May 1, 2017, and has recorded registrations of 40,000+ real ...
How to Construct a Manhole? [PDF]
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A manhole or an inspection chamber is an underground unit constructed to provide access to the utilities like a sewer system, drainage system, etc. Hence, with the help of a manhole, underground utilities are inspected, modified, cleaned, and maintained. In ...
Preliminary Works in Construction [PDF]
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Preliminary works refer to all the activities that are involved in a construction site before the actual work commences, such as demolition, site clearance, site survey, soil survey, planning, designing, and cost estimation. In this article, we briefly discuss all ...
Common Wall Materials: Composition, Properties, and Applications
There are different materials with different composition and properties which are used to construct a wall. The functions or duties of the wall, which are either load-bearing or non-loading bearing, determine its construction materials types such as various types of ...
What are the Contents of Construction Documents?
Construction documents are written, graphic and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing and communicating the design, location, and physical characteristics of the elements of a project necessary for obtaining a building permit and administering the contract for its construction. ...