STANDARD SIZES OF DOORS & WINDOWS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
The best reference to Indian
conditions are government publications and design manuals, which provide
guidelines for window and door size measurement. Here we share the Central
Government Department (CPWD) Handbook with guided guidelines from the Government
of India: 'Guide for Doors and Windows Sizes
for Residential Buildings', which states:
RECOMMENDED OPENING SIZES –
'WINDOWS'
|
Classified As |
Location |
Sill Height (in mm) |
Masonry
Opening Size (in mm) |
|
W1 |
Livable
Room |
750 |
1800 x
1350 |
|
W2 |
Livable
Room |
900 |
1800 x
1200 |
|
W3 |
Livable
Room |
750 |
1500 x
1350 |
|
W4 |
Livable
Room |
900 |
1500 x
1200 |
|
W5 |
Livable
Room |
750 |
1200 x
1350 |
|
W6 |
Livable
Room |
900 |
1200 x
1200 |
|
W7 |
Livable
Room |
750 |
900 x
1350 |
|
W8 |
Livable
Room |
900 |
900 x
1200 |
|
W9 |
Livable
Room |
750 |
600 x
1350 |
|
W10 |
Livable
Room |
900 |
600 x
1200 |
|
W11 |
Livable
Room |
750 |
450 x
1350 |
|
W12 |
Livable
Room |
900 |
450 x
1200 |
|
W13 |
Kitchen |
1050 |
900 x
1050 |
|
W14 |
Toilet |
1050 |
600 x
1050 |
|
W15 |
Toilet |
1050 |
450 x
1050 |
RECOMMENDED OPENING SIZES – 'DOORS'
|
Classified As |
Location |
Sill Height (in mm) |
Masonry
Opening Size (in mm) |
|
D1 |
Entrance |
1100 x
2045 |
1200 x
2100 |
|
D2 |
Entrance |
1000 x
2045 |
1100 x
2100 |
|
D3 |
Interior(for
rooms) |
900 x
2045 |
1000 x
2100 |
|
D4 |
Interior
(for rooms) |
800 x
2045 |
900 x
2100 |
|
D5 |
Kitchen
& Store |
800 x
2045 |
900 x
2100 |
|
D6 |
Toilet
/ Bath |
800 x
2045 |
900 x
2100 |
|
D7 |
Toilet
/ Bath |
650 x
2045 |
750 x
2100 |
Hope this gives you the
information you are looking for. Click to go through the full manual of CPWD for Door and
Window Design for Residential Buildings.
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