For residential building the
liveable area known as carpet area should be 50 to 70% of the plinth area.
|
Type
of Building
|
Floor
area per head Sq.m.
|
Cubic
spaces per head sq.m.
|
Verandah
Area percent
|
Area
occupied by wall percent
|
|
Residential
|
2.5
to 3.0
|
9
|
10
to 20
|
15
to 20
|
|
School
|
1.0
to 2.0
|
4.2
|
10
to 20
|
15
to 20
|
|
Hostel
|
7.0
to 10.0
|
30
|
25
to 35
|
15
to 20
|
|
Hospital
|
8.0
to 10.0
|
30
|
25
to 35
|
15
to 20
|
|
Factory
|
2.5
to 3.0
|
9
to 12
|
25
to 35
|
10
|
|
Office
Building
|
2.5
to 3.0
|
12
to 15
|
25
to 35
|
10
|
