Storeys of a building - Revision history

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−	* Basement ~~v cellar~~.	+	* Basement definition.
	* Floor definition.		* Floor definition.
	* Ground.		* Ground.

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	[https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], define a storey as: ‘…that part of a building which is situated between the top of any floor being the lowest floor level within the storey and the top of the floor next above it being the highest floor level within the storey or, if there is no floor above it, between the top of the floor and the ceiling above it or, if there is no ceiling above it, the internal surface of the roof; and for this purpose a gallery or catwalk, or an openwork floor or storage racking, shall be considered to be part of the storey in which it is situated.’		[https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], define a storey as: ‘…that part of a building which is situated between the top of any floor being the lowest floor level within the storey and the top of the floor next above it being the highest floor level within the storey or, if there is no floor above it, between the top of the floor and the ceiling above it or, if there is no ceiling above it, the internal surface of the roof; and for this purpose a gallery or catwalk, or an openwork floor or storage racking, shall be considered to be part of the storey in which it is situated.’

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	* Basement v cellar.		* Basement v cellar.
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	* Mezzanine.		* Mezzanine.
	* Multi-storey.		* Multi-storey.
		+	* Roof terraces and higher-risk buildings.
	* Skyscraper.		* Skyscraper.
	* Single-storey building definition.		* Single-storey building definition.

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	* High-rise building.		* High-rise building.
	* Level.		* Level.
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	* Megatall.		* Megatall.
	* Mezzanine.		* Mezzanine.

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	* Skyscraper.		* Skyscraper.
	* Single-storey building definition.		* Single-storey building definition.
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	* 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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		+	[https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], define a storey as: ‘…that part of a building which is situated between the top of any floor being the lowest floor level within the storey and the top of the floor next above it being the highest floor level within the storey or, if there is no floor above it, between the top of the floor and the ceiling above it or, if there is no ceiling above it, the internal surface of the roof; and for this purpose a gallery or catwalk, or an openwork floor or storage racking, shall be considered to be part of the storey in which it is situated.’

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	* Ground.		* Ground.
	* Ground level.		* Ground level.
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	* High-rise building.		* High-rise building.
	* Level.		* Level.

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	* Single-storey building definition.		* Single-storey building definition.

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	The British English word ‘storey’ (plural storeys) and the American English ‘story’ (plural stories) refer to a level element of a building that has a useable floor. The term may be used interchangeably with ‘floor’, ‘level’, or ‘deck’; however, it is usual for a building to be described as a ’ten-storey building’ while the individual storey may be referred to as the ‘tenth floor’.		The British English word ‘storey’ (plural storeys) and the American English ‘story’ (plural stories) refer to a level element of a building that has a useable floor. The term may be used interchangeably with ‘floor’, ‘level’, or ‘deck’; however, it is usual for a building to be described as a ’ten-storey building’ while the individual storey may be referred to as the ‘tenth floor’.
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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.	+	* 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 British English word ‘storey’ (plural storeys) and the American English ‘story’ (plural stories) refer to a level element of a building that has a useable floor. The term may be used interchangeably with ‘floor’, ‘level’, or ‘deck’; however, it is usual for a building to be described as a ’ten-storey building’ while the individual storey may be referred to as the ‘tenth floor’.		The British English word ‘storey’ (plural storeys) and the American English ‘story’ (plural stories) refer to a level element of a building that has a useable floor. The term may be used interchangeably with ‘floor’, ‘level’, or ‘deck’; however, it is usual for a building to be described as a ’ten-storey building’ while the individual storey may be referred to as the ‘tenth floor’.
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	Storey heights tend to be based on the ceiling height of the rooms in addition to the floor thickness. They are commonly 3 to 4.5 m, but can vary significantly depending on the room type. Storey heights can also vary throughout a building.		Storey heights tend to be based on the ceiling height of the rooms in addition to the floor thickness. They are commonly 3 to 4.5 m, but can vary significantly depending on the room type. Storey heights can also vary throughout a building.
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		+	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2019 edition), suggest that a 'storey' Includes any of the following:
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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.
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		+	* There is more than one gallery.
		+	* The total aggregate area of all the galleries in one space is more.
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	* Megatall.		* Megatall.
	* Mezzanine.		* Mezzanine.
		+	* Multi-storey.
	* Skyscraper.		* Skyscraper.
	* Single-storey building definition.		* Single-storey building definition.

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	* Super-slender buildings are pencil-thin and of 50-90+ storeys.		* Super-slender buildings are pencil-thin and of 50-90+ storeys.

−	Storey heights tend to be based on the ceiling height of the rooms in addition to the floor thickness. They are commonly 3 to 4.5m, but can vary significantly depending on the room type. Storey heights can also vary throughout a building.	+	Storey heights tend to be based on the ceiling height of the rooms in addition to the floor thickness. They are commonly 3 to 4.5 m, but can vary significantly depending on the room type. Storey heights can also vary throughout a building.

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	* Floor definition.		* Floor definition.
	* Ground.		* Ground.
		+	* Ground level.
	* High-rise building.		* High-rise building.
	* Level.		* Level.