2.1 Single-storey and Multi-storey Building

Single-storey Building

A building that consists of a ground storey only is defined as single-storey building. 

Basements are not counted as storeys in a building. 

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.

Multi-storey Building

A multi-storey building is a building that has multiple storeys, and typically contains vertical circulation in the form of ramps, stairs and lifts.

The number of storeys in european countriesis determined according to the diagram below:

The number of storeys in China determined according to the diagram below:

BuildingArchitectural Design Process | Form, Orientation and Sunlight

Video from 30X40 Design Workshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly8orBNiNQM

3D Animation of the construction of a Multi Storey Building

Video from James Burke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4_5M1rhFg

Mortar: the glue that 

holds building blocks together

Video from Interesting Engineering

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su8Sze8Oy-Y&list=PLew_Btt-OXp6pd_hnqxT4X_z_k_OwSXg4&index=3

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Topic Discussion

References

https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Single-storey_building_definition

https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Multi-storey_building#Introduction

https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Multi-storey_building