The word ‘building’ is commonly considered to refer to an enclosure within which activities can be carried out. It is a structure, usually consisting of a roof, walls, floors and openings such as doors and windows that is generally (but not always) positioned permanently in one location.
Types of Buildings
Buildings are categorized into various types based on their design, usage etc
Conference / Training buildings
Data Centre buildings
Educational buildings
Hospitals / Healthcare buildings
Hotels / Hospitality buildings
Laboratory buildings
Manufacturing / Industrial buildings
Museums / Cultural Centre buildings
Office buildings
Religious buildings
Residential buildings
Restaurants, Commercial Food service buildings
Retail buildings
Special Government, Public buildings
Sports / recreation buildings
Warehouse buildings
Projections in buildings that extend beyond exterior walls include:
- Verandahs or atriums
- Balconies
- Cornices
Buildings categories with respect to their design and height
Detached Buildings: A building comprising roofs and walls which is detached from any other building and has open spaces within its boundaries is termed as a detached building.
Semi-Detached Buildings: These are buildings which are detached from any other building on three sides and have open spaces on all those sides. (Open spaces have been defined as integral parts of the site which are left open to the sky.)
Multi-Storey or High Rise Buildings: All buildings comprising more than 4 stories and/or buildings with height more than 15 meters (without stilt) or 17.5 meters (with stilt) above the average level of the front road have been categorized as high rise buildings.
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