Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA3910 : Building Bye-Laws and Codes of Practice { 2-0-0 / 1}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Suparna Saha
Syllabus
Module I
Development control pertaining to residential premises- plotted development, group housing development control pertaining to non-residential premises- foreign mission, hostel, hotel, motel, guest house, dharmashala, convenience shopping, local shopping, community centre, district centre, sub-central business district centre, CBD, wholesale/ware housing, government office, health services, educational facilities, auditorium, religious premises, security services, post and telegraph office, public and semi-public premises, farm houses, professional activity parking standards
Module II
General building requirement- space requirement for different parts of building, requirement in respect of building site, means of access, exit requirement, open space area and height limitation, lighting and ventilation of room
Module III
Plumbing services- requirement of water supply for various occupancies in buildings, requirement of sanitary fittings and installations for different occupancies in buildings
Module IV
Fire protection and fire safety requirements- procedure for clearance from fire service, renewal of fire clearance, means of access, exit requirement fire protection requirements- static water storage tank, automatic sprinklers, fire alarm system fire prevention
Module V
Building services- provision of lifts, basement, service ducts, electrical services, air-conditioning
Module VI
Procedure for obtaining building permit- documents, size of drawing sheets and colouring of plans, key plan, site plan, layout plan, landscape plan, building plan, building plans for multi-storeyed/special buildings, services plan and water supply provisions signing of plans, notice for alteration, building permit fees, procedure during construction work, notice of completion, occupancy/ completion certificate
Course Objectives
- To learn the building bye-laws imposed by local government and to be able to design the building as per the given bye-laws
Course Outcomes
Acquire knowledge about the building bye-laws imposed by local government and learn means to apply the same in design of buildings.
Essential Reading
- Bureau of Indian Standards, National Building Code, Vol 1 and 2, Bureau of Indian Standards
- Town and Country Planning Organisation, Ministry of Urban Development, Model Building Bye-laws, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
Supplementary Reading
- As suggested by Professor-in-charge, As suggested by Professor-in-charge, As suggested by Professor-in-charge
- As suggested by Professor-in-charge, As suggested by Professor-in-charge, As suggested by Professor-in-charge