If the building height greater than 50 m, but less than or equal to 250 m, then the building is known as

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  1. Medium rise building
  2. Low rise building
  3. Tall building
  4. Super tall building

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Option 3 : Tall building
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Explanation:

According to internationally accepted definitions (e.g., CTBUH – Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat):

  • Low-rise: Up to ~15–20 m (3–5 storeys)

  • Mid-rise / Medium-rise: ~15 m to 50 m

  • Tall building: Above 50 m and up to 250 m

  • Supertall: Above 250 m

  • Megatall: Above 600 m

Additional InformationBuilding Height Classifications

Low-rise buildings

  • Typically up to 15–20 meters (around 3 to 5 storeys).

  • Commonly used for residential houses, small offices, and schools.

Medium-rise (Mid-rise) buildings

  • Range from about 15 m to 50 m (roughly 5 to 12 storeys).

  • Often used for commercial complexes and apartment buildings.

Tall buildings

  • Buildings that are more than 50 m and up to 250 m in height.

  • Require special design considerations for wind, seismic, and structural systems.

Supertall buildings

  • Height exceeds 250 meters.

  • Examples include high-rise towers and skyscrapers in urban cities.

Megatall buildings

  • Height exceeds 600 meters.

  • Very few in the world, like Burj Khalifa (828 m).

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