Question

A rectangular plot has the dimensions of 20 m × 15 m. A building on the plot fully utilizes both Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.0 and ground coverage of 50%. Considering all floors having equal area, the maximum number of floors that can be built on the plot is _________ (answer in integer)

Hint:

FAR is a critical parameter in determining the maximum buildable area in urban planning. It helps regulate the density of construction on a given plot.

Answer 1

Step 1: Plot total area is calculated as: \[ {Total area} = 20 \times 15 = 300 \, {m}^2 \] Step 2: With 50% ground coverage, the building's ground footprint is: \[ {Ground coverage} = 0.5 \times 300 = 150 \, {m}^2 \] Step 3: A Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.0 permits a total construction area of: \[ {Total floor area} = {FAR} \times {Total area} = 3.0 \times 300 = 900 \, {m}^2 \] Step 4: The potential number of floors is determined by dividing total floor area by ground coverage: \[ {Number of floors} = \frac{{Total floor area}}{{Ground coverage}} = \frac{900}{150} = 6 \] Conclusion: A maximum of 6 floors can be constructed on the plot.