Question

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
1. The total plinth area of a building shall be the sum of the plinth area at every floor, including the basement if any.
2. Circulation area is the area of doors and windows.
3. The carpet area of a building, along with area of its kitchen, pantry, store, lavatory, bathroom and glazed veranda, is called floor area.
4. The usable covered area of the rooms of any storey of a building is called carpet area.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Circulation area is the area of doors and windows.

Plinth area: Plinth area is calculated by taking the external dimensions of the building at the floor level excluding plinth offset if any. All floors, area of walls at the floor level shall be included in the plinth area.

Floor area: Floor area is the total area of floor in between walls and consists of floor of all rooms, verandahs, passages, corridors, staircase, kitchen etc.

Circulation area: Area used for movement of person in the building.

Horizontal circulation area (passages, corridors, balconies etc.) = 10% - 15% of plinth area

Vertical circulation area (staircase, lifts etc.) = 4% - 5% of plinth area

Carpet area: Carpet area is a useful area or liveable area or lettable area.

Carpet area = (total floor area – circulation area – bath, wcs)