NBC & Bye-Law Scrutiny Hub 100% Client-Side Engine

Multi-State Automated Building Bye-Law Verification Engine

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Active Norms: Model NBC 2016/2026
Scrutiny Workspace > Interactive Modules
Overall Status: 100% Compliant

1. Setbacks, Permissible FAR & Height Engine

Calculates required front, rear, and side open spaces, maximum permissible FAR, and ground coverage.

Active Rule Citation: NBC 2016 Part 3 - Cl. 3.4.1
Min Front Setback 4.5 m
Min Side Setback 3.0 m
Max Permissible FAR 2.25
Ground Coverage 60.0%
Footprint Envelope Setback Clearance

Visual plot envelope dynamically calculated in client JavaScript memory.

2. Fire Exit, Egress Capacity & Refuge Area Calculator

Verifies mandatory staircase counts, minimum staircase widths, occupant exit capacities, and refuge floor frequency.

NBC Part 4 - Cl. 4.4.2
Min Aggregate Exit Width 3.50 Meters
Mandatory Staircases 2 Min (Enclosed)
Refuge Area Mandate Every 24m Height

3. Vehicular Ramp Slope Profile & Parking (ECS) Estimator

Verifies vehicular ramp gradient compliance ($1:8$ to $1:10$) and calculates Equivalent Car Spaces (ECS).

NBC Part 3 - Cl. 3.5.1
Ramp Slope Ratio 1 : 9.1
Gradient Status COMPLIANT
Mandatory ECS 45 Cars
Min Clear Headroom 2.4 m
Run = 32.0m Depth = 3.5m Slope 1:9.1 (Max 1:10)

Smooth transition breaks required at top/bottom (1:16 for 2m length).

4. Light, Ventilation & Courtyard Air Shaft Dimensionalizer

Calculates minimum courtyard air shaft area ($A = H/10$) and openable window lighting area.

NBC Part 8 Sec 1
Min Shaft Area 16.2 m²
Least Side Dim 3.0 m

5. Barrier-Free Universal Accessibility Validator

Verifies wheelchair $1.5\text{m}$ turning radius clearance, handicap ramp gradient ($\le 1:12$), and toilet door clearances.

NBC Part 3 Annex D
r = 0.75m 1.5m Wheelchair Turning Circle

6. Structural Seismic Hazard & Wind Load Parameter Matrix

Maps Indian Seismic Zones (II to V) to Zone Factors ($Z$), Importance ($I$), and basic wind speed ($V_b$).

NBC Part 6 / IS 1893
Zone Factor ($Z$) 0.16
Design Acceleration Moderate

7. Rainwater Recharge Pit & Rooftop Solar PV Sizer

Calculates mandatory rainwater storage/recharge pit capacity ($m^3$) and rooftop solar PV panel mandates.

NBC Part 11 Eco-Code
Recharge Pit Vol 32.0 m³
Min Solar PV Area 200.0 m²

8. Client-Side CAD / DXF Floor Plan Polyline Inspector

Drag and drop a DXF or architectural drawing image to perform browser-based polyline and clearance measurement.

Client WebAssembly / JS
Click to Upload CAD Image / DXF Processes 100% locally in browser memory
Inspector Overlay Controls:
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