Explain general size of doors.

In the context of doors, size means its width x height. In general, a door should he of such
dimensions that it allows the movement of the largest object likely to be passed through the
door. While in case of residential buildings it should be aimed that two persons walking
shoulder to shoulder can freely move through the door; while in public buildings, bigger
sizes are used. Normally, the sizes of doors provided in different locations in the buildings
are as follows :

1. Internal doors for residential buildings : 0.9 m x 2 m
2. External doors for residential buildings : 1.0 m x 2.0 m
3. Doors for bath rooms and water closets in residential buildings : 0.7 m x 2.0 m
4. Doors in public buildings, viz. hospitals, libraries, cinemas, etc. : 1.2 m x 2.25 m
5. Doors in garages : 2.5 m x 2.25 m

Note : Minimum height of a door should not be less than 1.80 m.
Common criterion for sizes of doors used is as....

In the context of doors, size means its width x height. In general, a door should he of such
dimensions that it allows the movement of the largest object likely to be passed through the
door. While in case of residential buildings it should be aimed that two persons walking
shoulder to shoulder can freely move through the door; while in public buildings, bigger
sizes are used. Normally, the sizes of doors provided in different locations in the buildings
are as follows :

1. Internal doors for residential buildings : 0.9 m x 2 m
2. External doors for residential buildings : 1.0 m x 2.0 m
3. Doors for bath rooms and water closets in residential buildings : 0.7 m x 2.0 m
4. Doors in public buildings, viz. hospitals, libraries, cinemas, etc. : 1.2 m x 2.25 m
5. Doors in garages : 2.5 m x 2.25 m

Note : Minimum height of a door should not be less than 1.80 m.
Common criterion for sizes of doors used is as follows :

1. Width = 0.4 to 0.6 x Height, or
2. Height = Width + 1.2 m.