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What is the minimum height requirement for a building to necessitate a refuge area?
What is the minimum height requirement for a building to necessitate a refuge area?
- 24 meters (correct)
- 12 meters
- 36 meters
- 48 meters
For buildings requiring a refuge area, what is the minimum area to be provided?
For buildings requiring a refuge area, what is the minimum area to be provided?
- 10 sqm
- 5 sqm
- 15 sqm (correct)
- 20 sqm
What is the other way that the minimum refuge area can be calculated?
What is the other way that the minimum refuge area can be calculated?
- 0.4 sqm per person
- 0.1 sqm per person
- 0.2 sqm per person
- 0.3 sqm per person (correct)
How many floors' worth of occupants should the refuge area accommodate?
How many floors' worth of occupants should the refuge area accommodate?
Where should the refuge area preferably be located?
Where should the refuge area preferably be located?
What is the maximum height for the first refuge area, measured from the ground?
What is the maximum height for the first refuge area, measured from the ground?
For floors above 39 m height, where must a floor have a refuge area?
For floors above 39 m height, where must a floor have a refuge area?
After the first refuge area at 24m, how often are more refuge areas required?
After the first refuge area at 24m, how often are more refuge areas required?
If a refuge area provided exceed the requirements, what happens?
If a refuge area provided exceed the requirements, what happens?
Under what condition is excess refuge area NOT counted towards FSI?
Under what condition is excess refuge area NOT counted towards FSI?
Flashcards
Refuge Area Requirements
Refuge Area Requirements
In buildings taller than 24m, a refuge area of 15 sqm or 0.3 sqm per person for two floors (whichever is higher) must be provided.
Refuge Area Placement
Refuge Area Placement
Refuge areas must be on the building's edge, ideally cantilevered, open to air on at least one side, and protected by railings.
Refuge Area Frequency
Refuge Area Frequency
For buildings above 24 m and up to 39 m tall, one refuge area is needed just above 24 m. For buildings taller than 39 m, another refuge area is required above 39 m, and every 15 m thereafter.
FSI Impact of Refuge Areas
FSI Impact of Refuge Areas
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Study Notes
- Buildings exceeding 24 meters in height must have a refuge area.
- The refuge area should be 15 sq m minimum, or equivalent to 0.3 sq m per person for two consecutive floors' occupants, whichever is higher.
- Refuge areas must be on the floor's periphery or a cantilever projection.
- It should be open to the air on at least one side and protected by railings.
- For buildings between 24 m and 39 m, a refuge area is required on the floor immediately above 24 m.
- For buildings taller than 39 m, a refuge area is required on the floor immediately above 39 m, and every 15 m thereafter.
- Refuge area exceeding requirements counts towards FSI (Floor Space Index).
- Excess area due to planning constraints, is not counted in FSI if it doesn't exceed 100% of the required refuge area.
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