Ramp as Requirements of Part of Building in UDCPR 2020

Mar 31, 2024

UDCPR 2020 Chapter 9 is all about the Requirements of Part of the Building as per mentioned in the UDCPR

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive/Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 9.12 Ramp

9.12.1 Non Vehicular Ramp

All the requirements of stairways in Regulation No.9.28.8 shall apply mutatis mutandis to non-vehicular ramps. In addition, the following requirements shall be complied with.

a) Ramps with a slope of not steeper than 1 in 10 may be substituted for and shall comply with all the applicable requirements of required stairways as to enclosure, capacity, and dimensions. In certain cases, steeper slopes may be permitted but in no case greater than 1 in 8 shall be permitted. Ramps shall be surfaced with approved non-slipping material. Provided that in the case of public offices, hospitals, assembly halls, etc. the slope of the ramp shall not be more than 1 : 12.

b) The minimum width of the ramps in hospitals shall be 2.25m.

c) Handrails shall be provided on both sides of the ramp.

d) Ramps shall lead directly to outside open space at ground level or courtyards or safe places.

e) For buildings above 24.0 m. in height, access to ramps from any floor of the building shall be through a smoke stop door.

f) When there is a difference in level between connected areas for horizontal exits, ramps with no more than 1 : 10 slope shall be provided; steps shall not be used.

g) In the case of non-special buildings, ramps may be permitted inside marginal distances. In the case of a special building, ramps may be permitted in side marginal distances, after leaving 6.0 m. marginal distance for movement of fire fighting vehicle.

9.12.2 Ramp to basements and upper storeys for vehicles

For parking spaces in the basement and upper floors, at least two ramps of minimum 3.0 m. width with a slope not more than 1 : 8 shall be provided, preferably at the opposite ends. Instead of two ramps, one ramp of 6.0 m. width may be allowed. In addition to these, the owner may provide car lifts if he desires to do so.

If the ramp is proposed to be used only for two-wheelers, then at least two ramps of 2.0 m. width with a slope not more than 1 : 8 shall be provided, preferably at the opposite ends. Instead of two ramps, there is one ramp of 4.0 m. width may be allowed.

In the case of a plot admeasuring 1000 sq.m. or less, only one ramp of 3.0 m. may be provided for car/two-wheeler parking, or one ramp of 2.0 m. may be provided for two-wheeler parking or the owner may provide a minimum 2 Car lifts instead of Ramp.

In the case of a plot measuring up to 2000 sq.m., one ramp of minimum 6.0 m. width may be provided for car/two-wheeler parking or the owner may provide a minimum of 2 Car lifts instead of a Ramp.

Note - Sub Regulation No. 9.12.1(g) shall also be applicable in this regulation.

Rule No. 9.13 Podium

Podium for parking of the vehicles and other uses mentioned herein, may be permitted with the following requirements/conditions:

i) The height of the podium shall be at least 2.4 m. from the floor to the soffit of the beam.

ii) Podium may be allowed at a distance of 6.0 m. from the front, side, and rear of the plot boundary in case of a special building, subject to provisions of Regulation No.6.2.3(c).

iii) The podium shall be designed to take a load of fire-engine if required.

iv) Recreational open space may be permitted on the Podium subject to regulation No.3.4.1(iii). The structure mentioned in Regulation No.3.4.7 may be permitted over the podium on which recreational open space is provided, subject to 15% of the area of such recreational open space.

v) Podium shall be permissible joining two or more buildings or wings of buildings, subject to the availability of manoeuvring space for a fire engine. In such case, the distance between two buildings/wings of the building shall be provided as otherwise required under these Regulations.

vi) Part of the podium may be used for recreation or play areas for schools.

vii) Part of the podium may be used for clubhouses subject to Regulation No.3.4.7(i).