{"id":2316,"date":"2017-11-10T09:19:30","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T03:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinecivilforum.com\/site\/?p=2316"},"modified":"2022-12-13T11:33:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T06:03:31","slug":"basic-requirements-for-a-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinecivilforum.com\/site\/basic-requirements-for-a-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Requirements for a Building"},"content":{"rendered":"

Basic Requirements for a Building<\/strong><\/p>\n

The planning and construction of a building should be aimed at fulfilling the following requirements:<\/p>\n

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  1. Strength and stability<\/li>\n
  2. Dimensional stability<\/li>\n
  3. Resistance to dampness<\/li>\n
  4. Resistance to fire<\/li>\n
  5. Heat insulation<\/li>\n
  6. Sound insulation<\/li>\n
  7. Protection against termite attack<\/li>\n
  8. Durability<\/li>\n
  9. Security against burglary<\/li>\n
  10. Lighting and ventilation<\/li>\n
  11. Comforts and convenience<\/li>\n
  12. Economy.<\/li>\n
  13. Strength and Stability:<\/strong> Building should be capable of transferring the expected loads in its life period safely to the ground. Design of various structural components like slabs, beams, walls, columns and footing should ensure safety. None of the structural components should buckle, overturn and collapse.<\/li>\n
  14. Dimensional Stability:<\/strong> Excessive deformation of structural components give a sense of instability and result into crack in walls, flooring etc. All structural components, should be so designed that deflections do not exceed the permissible values specified in the codes.<\/li>\n
  15. Resistance to Dampness:<\/strong> Dampness in a building is a great nuisance and it may reduce the life of the building. Great care should be taken in planning and in the construction of the building to avoid dampness.<\/li>\n
  16. Resistance to Fire:<\/strong> Regarding achieving resistance to fire, the basic requirements laid down in the codes are:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n