Question

Which is not a objectives of Building Bye laws?

(a) Allows disciplined and systematic growth of buildings and towns and prevent haphazard development

(b) Protect safety of public against fire, noise, health hazards and structural failures

(c) They provide health, safety and comfort to the people who live in buildings

(d) Renovation of old buildings without any charge by the government

I had been asked this question in an interview for internship.

My doubt is from Building Bye-Laws topic in chapter Planning of Building and Colony of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) Renovation of old buildings without any charge by the government

Easiest explanation: Objectives of Building Bye laws-

• Allows disciplined and systematic growth of buildings and towns and prevent haphazard development.

• Protect safety of public against fire, noise, health hazards and structural failures.

• Provide proper utilization of space. Hence, maximum efficiency in planning can be derived from these bye laws.

• They give guidelines to the architect or an engineer in effective planning and useful in preplanning the building activates.

• They provide health, safety and comfort to the people who live in buildings.

• Due to these by-laws, each building will have proper approaches, light, air and ventilation which are essential for health, safety and comfort.