6.5.1 - Building Types
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is a multi-storey building?
💡 Hint: Think about buildings in your neighborhood.
Name one factor to consider in building planning.
💡 Hint: Consider what the building will be used for.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the height limit for a high-rise building?
💡 Hint: Remember the specific ranges mentioned.
True or False: The National Building Code only applies to residential buildings.
💡 Hint: Think about the different building types we discussed.
Get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Analyze a given plot size of 400 m2. Calculate the maximum permissible covered area, and propose a building layout.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the functions you need for different areas of the house.
Given a neighborhood with an FAR of 1.2, design a multi-storey building that optimally uses this ratio, detailing floor arrangements.
💡 Hint: What combination fits the requirements of the residents?
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.