Mumty · मुंडेर

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The small covered structure over a staircase where it reaches the roof.

A mumty is the head-house enclosing the top of a stair so it can open onto the terrace under cover. Most codes exclude a mumty of limited area from both FAR and the height measurement — which is why it is not simply another storey.

Related words

FAR (Floor Area Ratio) Total permitted floor area as a multiple of the plot area.

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FSI (Floor Space Index) Premium FAR TDR (Transferable Development Rights) Ground coverage Setback Building line

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