Hope University College

Department of Architecture
Construction Management

Assignment One

Norms and Standards

Name ID No.

Samuel Damena EAR 112/15

 Design Standards
1 General
A) Any public building design standards means Room, Participants, Transit, Door, Window,
Balcony, Garbage Disposal, Elevator Standards from the Building Proclamation and from this
directive Must be in compliance with Ethiopian building standards.
B) For any vehicle parking space according to the growth and landscape of the city Must be
implemented in accordance with city planning, domestic car The minimum room height of the
parking lot when parking is required It will be as follows:
1. 2.10 meters for up to 10 cars;
2. 2.30 meters for 10 to 30 meters,

3. 2.50 meters for 30 to 70 meters;

4. 2.60 meters above 70,
C) The total floor height of the concrete floor is more than 6 m as a double floor.It will be
considered,
D) Room height is more than 6 m Divide the total height by 3 and calculate the result to the
minimum By getting close,
E) The width of the roof chambers The stairs and the floor of the elevator Not to mention other
sections that are not used for public services You can have it, the roof floor with more rooms
than this one floor It will be considered,
F) Constructions from manufacturing or storage or public meeting halls Outside, the roof of
Zanigaba is more than 2.8 meters above the ground (excluding the roof) It is considered as a
floor,

2 Private Housing Design Standards

The design standards below apply only to private homes.
2.1 Class Standard
A) Any residential area shall not be less than 6 sq. M The height of any wall cannot be less than
2 meters. However, toilets, special Depending on the type of service and the nature of the
equipment to be installed Rooms can be less than 6 square meters wide and less than 2 meters
wide.
B) The smallest room of any residential building from floor to ceiling Height should not be less
than 2.50 meters.

C) Living rooms with sliding ceilings where one can approach The minimum room height should
not be less than 2.0 m.
D) The bedroom is 6 square meters per person and can be used as a living room Not less than 12
square meters
 2.2 Opening Standard
A) No any openings may be allowed to open out of boundary
B) The entrance to the compound must be at least 3 meters away from the dwelling;
C) Sanitary and balcony door width less than 70 cm and height less than 210 cm It should not be,

2.3 circulation Standards (Stair and Corridors)

A) Any residential corridor and interior stairs to be less than 90 cm It should not,
B) Different steps in a series of steps or It is not possible to use the elevator, but to the reservoir
Or delivered to a machine room or to parts used for the same service If the level may be different
from the specified size,
C) The width of any residential interior steps (Tread) less than 25 cm Minimum and Riser height
should not exceed 18 cm

2.4 Door and window

A) At least 15% of the floor area of the lighting fixtures Must
B) Door width should not be less than 80 cm and height net 200 cm.

C) To have a mirror type or similar effect Mirror glass cannot be used for construction exterior;
D) The width of the main entrance for a residential building is 120 cm Not to be outdone,
E) The width of the kitchen, living room and bedroom door is 90 cm and 2.1 m Not to be
outdone,

2.5 Balcony Standard

Balcony support grid width should not exceed 0.11 m, height of support Not less than 1.05
meters

2.6 Sanitary Standards

Home toilets must be equipped with a shower;

2.7 Electrical Standard

A) The lighting is adequate for the intended use of the building and the layout of the rooms
Light supply,
B) Approval of any electrical appliance by the professional / designing body of the designer
It should have,
2.8 Fence Standard
A) Fence is measured from the natural surface of the earth;
B) The height of the fence between the two boundaries is 2.5 m It should not exceed
C) A wall or wall that does not show an inward boundary If built, the height is 1.50 meters for
housing, 90 cm for organization. is it. However Up to 2.00 meters high with at least 75 percent
inside It can be done.

D) On the inside side of the main road for the owner of the road The fence to be built on the
border Denver is listed below It has to be the basis. However, on the other side of the border
there is a standard fence It will be done according to the standard.
1. 70 cm for living. However, at least 75% of the material in the bird is up It can be raised to
1.50 meters.
2. 70 cm for office and other business premises.
3. For manufacturing, storage and social institutions with 80% It is possible to build up to 1.50
meters by building materials.
4. For embassies and diplomatic institutions up to 2.50 m in solid material It can be done in
accordance with the security procedures provided by the institution Selection can be covered up
to 3.00 meters.
E) Branch or other part of the plant for fenced off road outside It should not cross the border.
The height should be higher than the height allowed for the fence He can't.

3. Standard for Disability person Preparations

A) Any public utility building in a manner accessible to persons with disabilities Optimized for
access or access to the disabled Conditions must be met,
B) any public utility building from the building to be accessible to persons with disabilities
The proclamation is in accordance with this directive as well as with Ethiopian Building
Standards Must be considerate,