Components:
1. Structural Elements
Beam:
Min: 150 mm (0'-6") x 200 mm (0'-8")
Max: 1000 mm (3'-3") x 2000 mm (6'-7") or larger (depends on load)
Column:
Min: 230 mm (0'-9") x 230 mm (0'-9")
Max: 1500 mm (4'-11") x 1500 mm (4'-11") (depends on structure type)
Slab (Thickness):
Min: 100 mm (0'-4")
Max: 300 mm (0'-12") (normal), 600 mm (1'-12")+ (heavy loads)
Foundation Depth:
Min: 500 mm (1'-8")
Max: 3000 mm (9'-10") or more (depends on soil condition)
Plinth Beam:
Min: 150 mm (0'-6") x 200 mm (0'-8")
Max: 300 mm (0'-12") x 450 mm (1'-6")
2. Walls
Brick Wall Thickness:
Min: 115 mm (0'-5") (half-brick wall)
Max: 230 mm (0'-9") (full-brick wall)
Concrete Wall Thickness:
Min: 100 mm (0'-4")
Max: 500 mm (1'-8") (retaining walls or load-bearing walls)
3. Openings (Doors and Windows)
Door Width:
Min: 750 mm (2'-6")
Max: 1500 mm (4'-11") (main doors)
Door Height:
Min: 2000 mm (6'-7")
Max: 2400 mm (7'-10")
Window Width:
Min: 600 mm (1'-12")
Max: 2400 mm (7'-10")
Window Height:
Min: 900 mm (2'-11")
Max: 1800 mm (5'-11")
4. Floors and Rooms
Room Height:
Min: 2400 mm (7'-10")
Max: 4500 mm (14'-9")
Bedroom Size:
Min: 9 m² (3 m x 3 m)
Max: 50 m² or more
Living Room Size:
Min: 12 m²
Max: 100 m² or more
Kitchen Size:
Min: 4.5 m²
Max: 20 m²
Bathroom Size:
Min: 1.8 m²
Max: 10 m²
5. Stairs
Tread Depth:
Min: 250 mm (0'-10")
Max: 300 mm (0'-12")
Riser Height:
Min: 150 mm (0'-6")
Max: 190 mm (0'-7")
Stair Width:
Min: 900 mm (2'-11")
Max: 1500 mm (4'-11") (public buildings)
Landing Width:
Min: 900 mm (2'-11")
Max: 1500 mm (4'-11")
6. Finishes
Plaster Thickness:
Min: 6 mm (0'-0")
Max: 20 mm (0'-1")
Tile Thickness:
Min: 6 mm (0'-0")
Max: 12 mm (0'-0")
Paint Coat Thickness:
Min: 0.1 mm (0'-0")
Max: 0.2 mm (0'-0")
7. Open Spaces and Miscellaneous
Balcony Width:
Min: 900 mm (2'-11")
Max: 2400 mm (7'-10")
Corridor Width:
Min: 1000 mm (3'-3")
Max: 3000 mm (9'-10")
Parking Space (Car):
Min: 2.5 m x 5 m
Max: 3 m x 6 m
8. Service Areas
Septic Tank Depth:
Min: 1000 mm (3'-3")
Max: 3000 mm (9'-10")
Water Tank Capacity:
Min: 500 liters
Max: 50,000 liters or more
Sewer Pipe Diameter:
Min: 100 mm (0'-4")
Max: 450 mm (1'-6")