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Chapter One
Building
1.1 Introduction
A building, is a structure broadly consists with roof, floors and walls standing more or
less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. In other words, it is a permanent or
temporary structure within exterior walls and a roof, and including all attached apparatus,
equipment, and fixtures, that cannot be removed without cutting into ceiling, floors or walls.
Normally all buildings are constructed according to drawings and specifications
prepared by architects and designers.
The method adopted for construction and choice of material to be used in the building
depends upon a number of factors like character of occupancy, location of site, climate, local
materials and funds available.
Agricultural Buildings:
They are the structures designed for farmers and for agricultural practices, for growing
and harvesting crops, and to raise live stock. Cow Shed, Pigsty, Barn, Chicken coop,
Farm house etc. are the example of Agricultural Buildings.
Commercial Buildings:
They are the buildings, which are used exclusively for commercial use. Super
Markets, Sky Scrapers, Ware house, Bank, Automobile companies, Gas stations
etc. are the example of Agricultural Buildings.
Residential Buildings:
Residential Buildings means any hotel, motel, apartment house, lodging house, single
and dwelling, or other residential building which is heated or mechanically cooled.
Building may vary significantly between, single-family building, multi-family building
or mobile homes. Apartment, Villa, Bungalow etc. are the example of Residential
Buildings.
Educational Buildings:
A building designed for various activities in a primary, secondary, or higher
educational system and often including living areas for students, such as dormitories.
School, collage, Archive, Museum, Library etc. are the example of Educational
Buildings.
Government Buildings:
It is a building that houses a branch of government. Capitol, Embassy, Prison, Fire
Station, Post Office etc. are the example of Governmental Buildings.
Industrial Buildings:
It defines industrial purposes as: Factories and other premises used for manufacturing,
altering, repairing, cleaning, washing, breaking-up, adapting or processing any article;
generating power or slaughtering livestock. These buildings are design to house
industrial operations and provide the necessary conditions for workers, and for the
operation of industrial Equipment. Factory, Windmill, Water Mill, Tide Mill, Power
Plant etc. are the example of Industrial Buildings.
Military Buildings:
This building is a structure designed to house the functions, performed by a military
unit. Barracks, Bunker, Castle, Fortification, Citadel etc. are the example of Miltary
Buildings.
Religious Buildings:
These are the buildings for religious purpose, with a large open interior and exterior or
other monumental qualities. They often have spires, towers, domes rising above the
main structure. Church, Temple, Mosque, Pyramids, Shrine etc. are the example of
Religious Buildings.
Transportation Buildings:
This is structural buildings, which consists of the means of equipment necessary for the
movement of passengers or goods on land, water, and air ways. Air port, Railway
Station, Bus Station, Parking Garage, Light house etc. are the example of
Transportation Buildings.
Mercantile Buildings:
These shall include any building or a part of a building which is used as shops, stores,
market for display and sale of merchandise either wholesale or retail.
Hazardous Buildings:
These shall include any building or part of a building which is used for the storage,
handling, manufacturing or processing of highly combustible explosive materials or
product which are liable to burn with extreme rapidly.
Assembly Buildings:
These shall include any buildings or part of a buildings where group of people
congregate or gather for amusement, recreation, social, religious, perodic, civil, travel
and similar purposes. Theaters, motion picture house, assembly halls, exhibition halls,
gymnasiums, place of dancing and singing, club rooms, terminals of air etc. are the
example of Assembly Buildings.
1.2.2 Classification of Buildings based on type of construction buildings:
Fire resistive Buildings
Non-Combustible Buildings
Ordinary Buildings
Heavy timber Buildings
Wood framed Buildings
Among then we will choose to design of 2.5 storey of Residential type of Buildings. This
type of building Norms, Specification, Architect Design and Estimation are shown below.
1. Foundation
A foundation is necessary to evenly distribute the entire building load on the soil in such a
manner that no damaging settlements take place. Hence, the foundations need to be constructed
on good/solid ground.
2. Plinth
A plinth is normally constructed just above the ground level and immediately after the
foundation. It raises the floor above the ground level and herewith prevents surface water from
entering the building.
4. Plinth beam
A plinth beam is constructed depending upon the type of the structure of the building and nature
of the soil. It provides additional stability in regard to settlements of the building and
earthquake damages.
5. Floor
This is the surface on which we do most of our activities. Floorings is laid over the filling of
the plinth and on subsequent floors.
Flooring can be done with different materials, but care must be given that the ground below
the floor is well compacted. Flooring is done to prevent dampness from rising to the top and to
have a firm platform that can be kept hygienic and clean.
6. Walls
Walls are the vertical elements on which the roof finally rests. They can be made of different
materials like bricks, stones, mud, concrete blocks, lateritic blocks etc. If the walls are very
long, columns can be provided to carry the roof.
Walls provide privacy and enclosure. Walls also provide security and protection against natural
elements such as wind, rain and sunshine.
Openings are to be provided in wall for access and ventilation.
7. Openings
Openings are normally provided in the walls as door, windows and ventilators.
Doors provide access; windows and ventilators provide light and ventilation.
Lintels are constructed just above the openings. It is normally a stone slab or a concrete slab.
Sill is the part of the wall that is just below the window.
Lintels are constructed to hold up the walls above the openings. In earthquake prone areas a
continuous lintel beam is provided all over the walls.
8. Stairs
A stair is a sequence of steps and it is provided to afford the means of ascent and descent
between the floors and landings. The apartment or room of a building in which stair is located
is called staircase. The space or opening occupied by the stair is called a stairway. There are
different kind of stairs are used in buildings, like RCC stair, wooden stair, metal stair, brick
stair etc.
9. Roof
The roof provides protection for the building and the people living in it. The roof rests on the
walls and requires proper anchoring so that wind and other mechanical impact cannot destroy
it. A roof can have different shapes but it is always either flat or sloping. Roof is typically made
of RCC, stone slab, tiles etc.
1.4 Technical Norms and Standards for 2.5 Storey residential Buildings in
terms of Nepal.
-Circular Column 2 𝜋 m3 𝜋
x 0.3052 0.838 0.122 A = 4 x d2
4
Total 25.366 m3
b) Above Ground Level
Upper Tie beam
-Along center 1-1 to center 2-2 4 3.658 0.229 0.305 1.022 m3
-Along center 2-2 to center 3-3 4 3.835 0.229 0.305 1.071 m3
-Along center 3-3 to center 4-4 2 1.219 0.229 0.305 0.170 m3
-Along center A-A to center B-B 4 2.972 0.229 0.305 0.830 m3
-Along center B-B to center C-C 3 1.676 0.229 0.305 0.351 m3
-Along center C-C to center D-D 3 3.023 0.229 0.305 0.633 m3
Total 4.077 m3
Damp Proof Course
-Along 1-1 to 4-4 1 8.890 8.407 -------- 74.738 m2
-Along 4-4 to 5-5 1 1.524 3.276 -------- 4.993 m2
*Deduct* Adopt thickness of
2
-Column portion 14 0.305 0.305 -------- -1.302 m DPC = 10 cm
Total 78.429 m2