What should be the height of the plinth level in flood-prone areas?
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What should be the height of the plinth level in flood-prone areas?
Amol M.
The average plinth height is up to 450mm is considered.
But in floor prone areas it is increased by 150mm as per requirement. After the study of the area plinth height should be considered.
So the average hight of the plinth in flood-prone areas is considered up to 600mm above from the HFL. (high flood level).
dbnalawade
As rightly pointed out by Amol HFL could help you decide plinth level. Follow the local guidelines. HFL determination should be based on historic records with public authority. It is not just plinth level but even the access roads to your house or finish grade levels around your house or community should be developed by site improvement works to level well above HFL.
Hope this helps.
aviratdhodare
For more detailed guidelines, follow the Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council