QUICK REFERENCE BEFORE DRG

Guide lines for effective planning

• In general for different types of plots for residential
buildings the maximum covered area on which it can
be constructed is as follows
Type of plot Area of plot Permissible covered area

A >1000 sq.m. 33% of site area

B 501 sq.m.- 40% of site area
1000sq.m.

C 201sq.m.-500 sq.m. 50% of site area

D Upto 200 sq.m. 60% of site area

 OPEN SPACES WITH IN A PLOT:
• As per N.B.C for buildings up to a height of 7m
Front open space(min) Width of street fronting the plot

1.5m Upto 7.5m

3m 7.5-18m

4.4m 18-30m

6m >30m

<7.5m 5m
• REAR OPEN SPACE : 3m at no place measuring 1.8m.
• If back to back site 3m throughout
• Plot depth < 9m rear space may be reduced to 1.5m
• SIDE OPEN SPACE: Detached buildings – 3m(min) on both
sides
• Semidetached buildings – 3m (min) on one side

3m

3m 3m
Provision of Exterior Open Spaces Around the Buildings

Sl. No. Height of the Building Upto (mt.) Exterior open spaces to be left out
on all sides in mt. (front rear and
sides in each plot)

1 10 As per prescribed set backs

2 15 5

3 18 6

4 21 7

5 24 8

6 27 9

7 30 10

8 35 11

9 40 12

10 45 13

11 50 14

12 55 and above 16
 Orientation for indian conditions
• There are three major climatic divisions in
india
• Hot arid zones
• Hot humid zones
• Hilly regions
 Hot arid zone
• Hot arid zone :Low humidity, less rain(<100 mm),dry air, strong sunlight,
less vegetation.
• States like Punjab, Rajasthan, plains of U.P , northern and western U.P ,
non coastal AP, eastern part of Maharashtra, Kerala and western part of
Tamilnadu comes under this zone.
Orientation is achieved by
• Walls exposed to sun should be less in numbered
• Non habitable rooms must be planned on west which act as thermal
barriers and save remaining rooms fro sun.
• Light colors should be used
• Shading devices should be provided on sunny sides
• DPC can be avoided
 Orientation direction
• Northern India: For Punjab and other areas
east and west direction, facing north
• Central India : ESE(east of south east)and
WNW(west of north west),facing north
• Delhi :Longer sides towards SE and NW ,facing
NE
 Hot Humid Zone
• Moderate heat, moist air, high rainfall(>100mm),more vegetation, wind
direction is away from coast for more time
• States like eastern and southern parts part of M.P, Bihar, Assam , Goa,
Karnataka, Kerala, eastern coast of Tamilnadu, and AP.
• Temperature ranges from 25-30 degrees in summer and 10-20 in winter
Orientation is achieved by:
• Providing large windows for good circulation of fresh air and ventilators
for expel of hot air.
• Pitched roofs are desirable as rains are heavy. Asbestos cement sheets
/aluminum sheets/galvanized iron sheets are used as roofing material.
• Thicker walls to be used.
• DPC is a must.
 Tropically hilly areas
• Chill weather, moist air, rainfall round the year, snowfall in winter.
• States like Kashmir, hills of Punjab, Assam ,Kerala,himachal
pradesh,uttaranchal,hilly regions of satpura in M.P,goa,maharastra come
under this zone.
Orientation is achieved by
• Pitched roofs are desirable.
• Compact closed plans are desirable.
• Long walls on east and west to receive max heat.
• Dark colours are used
• Room heaters are used during chill weather
• Thicker walls to be used
• Area of ventilation must be 8-15%
 Tropical hilly regions
• West coast: SE and NW ,facing SW
• East coast: SE and NW facing NW
• Bengal: E,W facing S
 CLIMATIC ZONES
• Hot dry zone
• Warm humid zone
• Composite zone
• Cold zone
 Hot dry zone
• It is the land between the
latitudes of 15-25 degrees on
east of equator.
• Solar radiation is very strong.
• Altitude no greater than 500m
above mean sea level.
• Rainfall is scanty.
• Relative humidity is between
10-40%
• Variation in temperature may
exceed 20 degrees and this
causes cracks in structures.
• Construction tips
• Outer walls to be thick
• Inner courtyards are surrounded
on all sides by rooms and deep
verandahs.
• Small windows on east and west
and glazed window on north to
be provided.
• North –south orientation is
desirable
• Due to heat people sleep outside
/on terrace/inner court yard
• Greenary to be developed.
• Flat roof to be adopted
• The rooms of less occupancy like store,stairs ,toilets etc
to be placed on west.
• Since west wall is overheated it is to be insulated with
inert materials or cavity construction to be done or
shaded with trees.
 Warm Humid Zone
• It is between 5-10 degrees on
either side of equator. • Construction tips
• Temperature variation is not g> • Open detached houses with more
8degrees. ceiling height
• Moderately hot temperature of • Broad windows ,greater area for
25-37 degrees during summer balconies and deep verandahs
and 10-25 in winter. are recommended.
• Relative humidity -50-100% • Double roof for protection against
• More growth of vegetation sun and broader overhangs
• Mosquitoes and other insects beyond the walls for protection
growth is moredue to humid against rain are needed.
climate.
• Rusting and rotting is common
hence more ventilation is
required where heat and
moisture are more.
 Composite Zone
• It is the land away from • Rainfall is heavy in some
equator and near the places and low in some
tropic of cancer. places.
• Warm wet climate in • Greater window areas to
coastal areas during be provided.
summer and hot dry • Clustering of houses are
during winter. quite common where
• Temperature may go up humidity is low.
to 40 during summer and
fall to 5 0 lower during
winter.
• Relative humidity is
between 50-95%
 COLD ZONE
• It is the land to extreme north. • DPC walls and cavity walls are
• Temperature vary from 0-15 preferred.
degrees at night time and 10-30 • Small windows on leeward side
degrees during day time. and East and West are to be
• Relative humidity is between 45- opened only during day time for
100% sun .
• Rainfall is heavy
• Clustering of houses is commonto
prevent cold winds.
• Orientation to be done for sun
only.
• Pitched roofs are common
• Room heaters and fire places are
provided.
 Location and common sizes
• Drawing room :Located in middle of building connected to front verandah and dining
Size :4200x4800 to 5400x7200
• Bed Room : Prevailing wind direction (SW)
Size : 3000x3600 -4200x4800
• Guest Room : Side of drawing room
Size 3000x3600
• Verandah :South &West if fronting is East then it can be on East.
Width 1800-3000
• Office Room/Study: one side of front verandah
Size 3000x3600
• Dining: Rear of drawing room and near to kitchen
Size :3600x4200-4200x4800
• Kitchen : NE ,rear corner
Size:2500x3900-3000x3000
• Store room: Near to Kitchen
Size:2500x2500-3000x3000
• Bath and WC: Attached to bedrooms , if not on rear side
Size : combined 1800x1800-1800x2500
Bath:1200x1800,W.C.-1200x1200
Component of Min. requirement for Min. requirement for plots
Building plots upto 50 sq. mt. above 50 sq. mt.

Habitable Room Area 7.50 sq. mt Area 9.50 sq. mt.

Width 2.10 mt. Width 2.40 mt.

Height 2.75 mt. Height 2.75 mt.

Kitchen Area 3.30 sq. mt. Area 4.50 sq. mt.

Width 1.50 mt. Width 1.50 mt.

Height 2.75 mt. Height 2.75 mt.

Pantries Area Not Area 3.00 sq. mt.

applicable
Width Not Width 1.40 mt.
applicable
Height Not Height 2.75 mt.
applicable
Bathroom Area 1.20 sq. mt Area 1.80 sq. mt.

Width 1.00 mt. Width 1.20 mt.

Height 2.20 mt. Height 2.20 mt.

W.C. Area 1.00 sq. mt. Area 1.10 sq. mt.

Width 0.90 mt. Height 0.90 mt.

Height 2.20 mt. Height 2.20 mt.

Component of Min. requirement for plots Min. requirement for plots
Building upto 50 sq. mt. above 50 sq. mt.

Combined Bath Area 1.80 sq. mt. Area 2.80 sq. mt.
& W.C.
Width 1.00 mt. Width 1.20 mt.
Height 2.20 mt. Height 2.20 mt.
Store Area No restriction Area No restriction
Width No restriction Width No restriction
Height 2.20 mt. Height 2.2 mt.
Projections Permitted within Permitted
the setbacks within the
upto 0.75 mt. setbacks upto
width 0.75 mt. width

Garage -- Area 14.85 sq. mt.

Width 2.75 mt.
Length 5.40 mt.
Height 2.40 mt.
Passage -- Width 1.00 mt.
Doorways Width 0.80 mt. Width 0.90 mt
Habitable rooms
Height 2.00 mt. Height 2.20 mt.

For kitchen Width 0.75 mt. Width 0.75 mt.

bath, W.C. etc.
Height 2.00 mt. Height 2.00 mt
Staircase Width 0.75 mt. Width 0.90 mt.
No restriction
for internal
ladder
 LIGHTING AND VENTILATION
All habitable rooms shall have for the admission of light and air, one or more
apertures, such as window, glazed door and fan lights, opening directly to the
external air or into a open verandah not more than 2.40 mt. in width. In case light
and ventilation to habitable space area through an internal courtyard, the minimum
dimensions of such courtyard shall not be less than 3.0 mt. x 3.0 mt. for buildings up
to 12.50 mt. in height.
The minimum area of openings of habitable rooms excluding windows :
1.Dry hot climate not < 1/10th of floor area
2.Wet hot climate not <1/6th of the floor area
3.Intermediate climate not <1/8th of the floor area
4. Cold climate not <1/12th of the floor area
Specifications for a Residential Building
• Minimum spaces to be left Front -3000mm, sides -1500mm,
back-450mm.
• The carpet area should be 50% of 65% of the floor area.
• Depth of foundation usually 750-1000mm.
• Plinth height may be 450mm-600mm.
• Ceiling height for main rooms 3300mm-3600mm for bath and
W.C. may be 3000mm.
• Thickness of wall in super structure for single storied house
200mm or 300 and double storied 300mm.
• FOUNDATION : Depth 750mm
Concrete Course 1000mm wide and 150mm deep
Footings with Ist class brick in cement mortar(1:4)
masonry
Ist footing wide 500mm,300mm deep
2nd footing wide 700mm,300mm deep
• PLINTH :300mm wide ,450mm deep
• D.P.C :50mm thick C.M. 1:3
• SUPER STRUCTURE :1st class brick in C.M 1:6
If thickness of main walls 300mm portions 200mm height 3600mm main
walls ,kitchen, bath &WC ht 3150mm,verandah 3000mm
• Sunshade projection : 600mm
• Kitchen selves 450mm beyond the wall
• Cooking platform of 750mm widht tobe provided at a height of
750mmfrom floor level.
• Width of sink 450mm
• Cupboard 1050mmx2100mm
• ROOFING: 125mm thick R.C.C(1:2:4) with 100mm lime terrace over it.
Parapet height 450mm coping 50mmx50mm all around
• FLOORING: Flooring material of 25mm thick over 100mm thick sand
filling.
• Steps :Rise 150mm,Tread 200-300mm,150mm C.C
• Size of doors and windows
D-1000x2100mm
D1-750x2100
D2-1100x2100
D3-600x2000
D4-1200x2100
W-1800x1200
W1-1500x1200
W2-900x1200
W3-600x900
 SECTION
The building is imagined to be cut by a vertical plane A-B
right from top to lowest part of the foundation.

This view can be seen while travelling from A to B either to

left or right.

Use : To indicate all vertical dimensions like details of

foundation(width and depth of C.C bed, masonry footings ,
basement, height of superstructure ,size of doors,
windows,etc) which are required to work out the quantities
of all items of work for construction.
 DEVELOPMENT OF SECTION
Section line is a broken line having one long and two
short dashes alternatively and evenly spaced.

Drawn at top right of the drawing sheet with foundation

details above the boundaries of the plan.

It should be selected with due consideration to show

interior details and should pass through doors,
windows, bathroom, stairs etc.

Draw all vertical lines from floor level representing

vertical depths and heights from floor level to
foundation level and from floor level to the top of the
roof.
The view shall be started from starting point of
the section line and horizontal dimensions
along the section are represented in sequence
in developing the sectional elevation.

Section of walls from bottom to top ,position of

doors, windows, foundation details ,flooring
and roofing details to be shown along with
construction materials(conventional signs)
SECTIONAL DETAILS
Cross sectional details of 20 cm wall
 ELEVATION
Elevation: It as the outward view of a complete
building along any side of the building(front view, side
view )

Development of ELEVATION: Front elevation is drawn.

It is drawn exactly above the top of plan drawn in top

left side since it is given by the intersection of
projecting details from plan vertically
up and projecting details from section horizontally
towards left .
ELEVATION FRONT VIEV
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