6.3 - BUILDING PLANNING AND DRAWING
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of building planning?
💡 Hint: Think about how parts fit together.
Name one principle that governs building planning.
💡 Hint: Consider how spaces interact with each other.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the maximum height for a building categorized as a skyscraper?
💡 Hint: Think about the height classification we discussed.
True or False: The National Building Code of India has no categories for building types.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the categorization we talked about in class.
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked to design a community center on a plot of 900 m². Given the FAR is 0.5, what is the maximum covered area allowed? What other factors will you consider in your design related to the local building regulations?
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the FAR calculation!
Analyze a scenario where a high-rise building overshoots the maximum height regulation set by the NBC. What could be the consequences, and how might it affect urban planning?
💡 Hint: Consider both the legal and safety perspectives.
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