Single-storey building definition - Revision history

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	NOTE: The building is regarded as a multi-storey building if both of the following apply.		NOTE: The building is regarded as a multi-storey building if both of the following apply.
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	* There is more than one gallery.		* There is more than one gallery.
	* The total aggregate area of all the galleries in one space is more than half the floor area of that space.		* The total aggregate area of all the galleries in one space is more than half the floor area of that space.
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	* Wall types.		* Wall types.

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−	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines a single-storey building as:	+	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2019 edition), defines a single-storey building as:
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		+	'A building that consists of a ground storey only. Basements are not counted as storeys in a building (see Appendix D). A separated part that consists of a ground storey only, with a roof to which access is only provided for repair or maintenance, may be treated as a single storey building.'
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		+	Where a storey includes any of the following:
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		+	{\|
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		+	* Any gallery in an assembly building (purpose group 5).
		+	* Any gallery in any other type of building if its area is more than half that of the space into which it projects.
		+	* A roof, unless it is accessible only for maintenance and repair.
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		+	NOTE: The building is regarded as a multi-storey building if both of the following apply.
		+	* There is more than one gallery.
		+	* The total aggregate area of all the galleries in one space is more than half the floor area of that space.
		+	\|}
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		+	The previous edition of the approved document gave a slightly different definition:

	'A building consisting of a ground storey only. (A separated part which consists of a ground storey only, with a roof to which access is only provided for repair or maintenance…) Basements are not included in counting the number of storeys in a building.'		'A building consisting of a ground storey only. (A separated part which consists of a ground storey only, with a roof to which access is only provided for repair or maintenance…) Basements are not included in counting the number of storeys in a building.'

−	Where, a ‘storey’ ~~includes~~:	+	Where a ‘storey’ included:

	* Any gallery if its area is more than half that of the space into which it projects; and		* Any gallery if its area is more than half that of the space into which it projects; and
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	* Wall types.		* Wall types.

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	* Wall types.		* Wall types.

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	* A roof, unless it is accessible only for maintenance and repair.		* A roof, unless it is accessible only for maintenance and repair.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Atrium definition.		* Atrium definition.
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	* Multi-storey building.		* Multi-storey building.
	* Raised floor.		* Raised floor.
		+	* Storey.
	* Suspended ceiling.		* Suspended ceiling.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.

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	* Basement v cellar.		* Basement v cellar.
	* Floor definition.		* Floor definition.
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	* Raised floor.		* Raised floor.
	* Suspended ceiling.		* Suspended ceiling.

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	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines a single-storey building as:		Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines a single-storey building as:

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	Where, a ‘storey’ includes:		Where, a ‘storey’ includes:
−	*Any gallery if its area is more than half that of the space into which it projects; and	+
−	*A roof, unless it is accessible only for maintenance and repair.	+	* Any gallery if its area is more than half that of the space into which it projects; and
		+	* A roof, unless it is accessible only for maintenance and repair.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Atrium definition.
−	*Basement v cellar.
−	*Floor definition.
−	*Raised floor.
−	*Suspended ceiling.
−	*Wall types.

−	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]	+	* Atrium definition.
−	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]	+	* Basement v cellar.
		+	* Floor definition.
		+	* Raised floor.
		+	* Suspended ceiling.
		+	* Types of building.
		+	* Wall types.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Atrium definition.		*Atrium definition.
		+	*Basement v cellar.
	*Floor definition.		*Floor definition.
	*Raised floor.		*Raised floor.
−	*Single-storey building definition.
	*Suspended ceiling.		*Suspended ceiling.
	*Wall types.		*Wall types.

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	*Any gallery if its area is more than half that of the space into which it projects; and		*Any gallery if its area is more than half that of the space into which it projects; and
	*A roof, unless it is accessible only for maintenance and repair.		*A roof, unless it is accessible only for maintenance and repair.
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		+	= Find out more =
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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Atrium definition.
		+	*Floor definition.
		+	*Raised floor.
		+	*Single-storey building definition.
		+	*Suspended ceiling.
		+	*Wall types.

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	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines a single-storey building as:		Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines a single-storey building as:

−	'A building consisting of a ground storey only. (A separated part which consists of a ground storey only, with a roof to which access is only provided for repair or maintenance…) Basements are not included in counting the number of storeys in a building.	+	'A building consisting of a ground storey only. (A separated part which consists of a ground storey only, with a roof to which access is only provided for repair or maintenance…) Basements are not included in counting the number of storeys in a building.'

	Where, a ‘storey’ includes:		Where, a ‘storey’ includes:

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Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines a single-storey building as:

'A building consisting of a ground storey only. (A separated part which consists of a ground storey only, with a roof to which access is only provided for repair or maintenance…) Basements are not included in counting the number of storeys in a building.

Where, a ‘storey’ includes:
*Any gallery if its area is more than half that of the space into which it projects; and
*A roof, unless it is accessible only for maintenance and repair.

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