alle etee1e Government of India grax Fad Northern Railway, Away aiataa, aster war No. 10/W/O/Poiley/Building New Delhi, Dated 13 July 2016 C Engineer's Circular No. 629 Sub: Standardization of heights/dimensions/elearances for fixtures /littings/clement buildings and overall planning of building, 1.0 Necessity for high quality architectural and functional design of buildings needs no fresh emphasis. However. it is noted that this aspect is not being paid due attention as noted from the buildings constructed during the recent years. in terms of utility, function and architectural design. Many of the architectural elements, sanitary-ware, bath and kitch fittings, faucets, kitchen platforms, shelves, ete. are being provided without payin adequate attention to their functional requirement. This leads to discomfort and inconvenience to the user. 24) Knowledge of Anthropometry (relationship between the human body and movement of the body with things and spaces that it comes in contact in day to day life) is extremely important in deciding layout, space requirement and dimensions of various components of any building, Some basic structural and functional dimensions of an average human body are piven in ANNEXURE-1 3.0 Based on common experience and as per figures given in “Fundamentals of ceture for Railway Civil Engineers Volume-l IRICEN”, some of the recommended dimensions, clearances, heights, etc. are tabulated below. for guidance: Yable:1 S.No. | Architectural Fixture/Pitting/Flement. | Height/Dimension/Clearance | | From floor level in mm | Lop of Kitchen platform | 800 | | 2 | Minimum clear opening below slab of kitchen | 680 platform to accommodate a cooking der | 3 | Lop edge of kitchen sink 740 1 | Height of Pap in kitchen ground sink 400 5 | Height of Range Hood! Vent Hood from | 60010 750 | kitchen’s working top | 6 | Height of Ventilator 300 mm below Slab or | | Just below bottom of Beam, 7 | Front top edge of wash hand basin 850 Vision Statement Failure Free, Restriction Free, Refreshing, Speedy Travel and Creation of Aesthetically Sound, Quality Structures in Green, Clean, Enlivening Environment” Engg, Deptt /NR10 1M {ie B 4 1s 16 7 18 | 19 20 21 2 24 25 26 | ie 28 Failure Free, Restriction Free, Refreshing, Speedy Travel and Creation of Aesthetically Sound, Quality Height of Dado | Height of Skirting | Top of partitions for urinals | Lip of urinal for gentlemen Bottom edge of reflecting surface of mittor fixed behind wash basin | Height of Rod of towel rail from floor level Bottom of shower rose | Height of Stop cock for shower rose | Height of Tap in water closet Minimum size of Water Closet Minimum size of Water Closet for disabled Minimum size of Bathroom Minimum size of Bathroom for disabled Minimum size of toilet in staff quarter Maximum size of toilet in staff quarter and rest houses Slope in Bathroom floor Height of Tap in bathroom Licight of Tap in bathroom-if used for taking bath sitting on floor, below the tap Bottom of ceiling fan | Height of Window AC from floor level ht of Split AC from floor level (avoid beam and lintel for fastener/installation inner unit) | Maximum size of bed room in staff quarter and | rest houses in rectangular shape Top of railing in balcony Top of stair case railing (measured from edge of nosing of steps) Clearance between ceiling fan and ling Projection of tap in bathroom Projection of shower Distance between centre of W. C. and adjacent wall in front of W. © (Commercial use only) Depth of wardrobe vision Statement Structures in Green, Clean, Enlivening Environment” 900 (in corridors) 1200 (WC) 1500 (in toilet) 100 or 150 1300 700 1300 900 2000 1000 220 1000 « 1200 1500 x 1750 1200 = 1500 1500 * 1650 1650 » 2400 3000 « 2000 1: 150 | 700 | 1100 | 2600 900 to 1200 2100 to 2400 | 4500 = 4000 | 900 850 300 min. 200 | soo 450 600 0038 | Height of Plinth above the likely ground/floor | 600 (for quarters, barrack: level expected in future (minimum) Godown, Workshop, Station building (halt, way-side & crossing), shelter for porters, electric | sub-station, for | Mechanised Laundry) 39 | Plinth of service Buildings at platform To be decided based on High | Level Platform | 40. | Floor to floor height (minimum) 3300 (barrack, booking & | office at halt, way-side & crossing station) 3600 (lor Quarter, running room, booking office. godown, workshop, duty bunk) 4600 (for waiting hall at halt, way-side, crossing station) | 41 | Slope in roof | min, 1:80 1.0. Besides above, the following should also be taken note of, during, constru buildings: a) Inkitchen, upper storage shelf is at a height of 450mm from working top except at sink. Clear height at sink of upper shelf to be kept 600mm from working top. b) A bag shelf of 300x200 to be bags et «d at suitable place in toilet for ladies purse, brief case. for satety of luggage of toilet users. ©) To hang coat, over coa ete.; a hanger should be provided for convenience of toilet users di) Allefforts should be made to leave no space between new planned building and existing building, IF'itis felt necessary to provide space/passage between buildings. minimum 6.1 m may be left in between, ht & mi e) Atleast one fit hei imum 1500mm wide cupboard/almirah should be provided in rooms of staff quarter. In drawing room of staff quarters and in visitors room of the rest house show casebook shelerockery display unit/chest drawers to be provided. 2) Adequate attention to be paid for deciding the layout of furniture and furnishing while deciding the layout of building, In this regard, sample drawing given at fig-4 para 203i) of IRWM correction slip no. 10 to be referred to. h) Adequate attention to be paid for deciding the electric layout for the building. In this, regard, sample drawing given at fig-8 para 203(i) of IRWM correction slip no. 10 and Vision statement Failure Free, Restriction Free, Refreshing, Speedy Travel and Creation of Aesthetically Sound, Quality Structures in Green, Clean, Enlivening Environment” Engg. Ovptt./NRn of swich boards/points for lights JPO on "Concealed electrical/telecom wiring, loc: and fan ete, its plan and execution in buildings including composite Tender” CF circular 620, to be referred to. ) Roof ofa building shall invariably be projected at least 230 mm beyond outermost wall. i) An Apron of width 900 mm (min) to be laid all around the building at natural ground level in order to protect plinth and keep area, surrounding the building. clean. ke) Pipe lines for inlet and outlet to over head water storage tanks be kept 75mm to 150mm above terrace floor and should be placed along the parapet wall for facilitating smooth flow of rain water and free movement for terrace users. 1) Down comer (soil & waste pipes) should be enclosed & should not be visible in clevations. in) Over Head Water Storage Tank should he kept at mumty roof or 3°0" (1000mm) above terrace floor at suitable place for adequate water pressure in toilets and kitcher nh) To overcome to inadequacy of surface water. to enhance avalibity of ground water, to inhance infilteration of rain water in the sub-soil_ & in decline of ground water levels, Rain Water Harvesting is required to be provided in buildings (Advance correction slip nno.10 of IRWM), rable, the green covers is to be provided at the rate of 15% to 20% of total land. 0) Itis des rs and tre: p) A staircase shall have all its ri of uniform height and width in all the a (i) Height of riser shall not be more than 150 mm in residential building and 125 mm in commercial building. (ii) Width of tread shall not be less than 300 mm in resident ing dimension in mind. shts. It should be planned accordingly keeping following lim al building and 360 mm in commercial building. 5.0. A few sketches showing sample layouts and detailing of some of the structural ings are enclosed as ANNEXURE-2, for sidance components and 6.0 Any change warranted may be allowed by Sr. DEN/Co, /Dy. CE/Const. depending on the the reasons and advising the same demand of occasion/site requirements after recordin to the undersigned. This has the approval of Principal Chief Et Ra (PANKAJ SAXENA) CHIEF ENGINEER/P&D vision Statement “yailure: Free, Restriction Free, Refreshing, Speedy Travel and Creation of Aesthetically Sound, Quality Structures in Greon, Clean, Enlivening Environment” Enge. 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