The document discusses different types of doors. It describes factors to consider in door selection like strength, durability, and cost. It also outlines standard door dimensions and technical terms. The main types of doors covered include paneled doors, glazed doors, flush solid core doors, and specialized doors like swinging, sliding, folding, and fly-proof doors. Door materials include timber, plywood, glass, metal, and concrete. The document provides details on door frames, movement types, and optimal door locations within a building.

1. INTERIOR DESIGN TOPIC –TYPES OF DOORS
TYPES OF DOOR
BY MADHVI SHARMA

2. CONTENT
 Factors To Consider
 Dimension Of Door
 Technical Terms
 Types Of Door Movement
 Material Of Door Construction
 Location Of Door
 Door Frame
 Types Of Door

3. FACTORS TO CONSIDER
 Strength And Stability
 Durability
 Cost
 Weather Resistance
 Fire Resistance
 Easy For The Maintenance
 Sound Proof Ability
 Thermal Comfort
 Excellent Appearance
 Environmental Friendly Materials

4. DIMENSION OF DOORS
 Should Have Sufficient Space To Take Required Large Objects To The Room.
 Minimum Widths Recommended For Public Building, External (Boundary Wall).
• 8 Feet To 13 Feet
 Minimum Widths Recommended For Public Building, External (Main Door).
• 4 Feet
 Minimum Widths Recommended For Public Building, Internal Doors.
• 3 Feet
 The Width Of Door Leading To Bath Rooms Should Be Around .
• 2’6”
 Height Of The Door Should Be .
• Height = 7 Feet

5. 1. Frame - It Is A Combination Of Several Wooden Members To Support The
Door
2. Style - Style Is An External Vertical Member Of The Shutter.
3. Top Rail - It Is The Topmost Horizontal Member Of The Shutter
4. Lock Rail - It Is The Central Horizontal Member Of The Shutter Where
Locking Attachments Are Fixed.
5. Bottom Rail - It Is The Lowest Horizontal Member Of The Shutter.
6. Shutter - The Complete Assembly Of The Styles Panels And Rails Is Known
As A Shutter.
7. Panel - It Is The Enclosed Area Between The Rails.
TECHNICAL TERMS

6. 8. Sash - It Is A Frame Made Of Light Sections And Is Used Iron Fixing The Glass
In The Panels.
9. Mullion - It Is A Vertical Member Running Through A Shutter Or Frame.
10. Louver - Louver Is A Timber Piece Which Is Attached In Inclined Position
Within A Frame.
11.Horn - It Is A Horizontal Projection Of Head Or Sill Beyond The Face Of The
Door Or Window Frame. Generally Horn Is 15 Cm Long.
12.Hold-fasts - These Are Provided On Vertical Sides Of The Vertical Door
Frames To Keep The Frame In Required Position. They Are Made Of Mild Steel
Flat Bars About 3 Cm Wide, 6 Cm Thick And 20 To 25 Cm Long.
TECHNICAL TERMS

7. 13. Sill - It Is The Bottom Most Horizontal Member Forming The Frame.
14. Jamb - It Is The Vertical Face Of A Door Or Windows Opening Which
Supports The Frame.
15. Transom - It Is A Horizontal Member Which Divides The Door Or Window
Frame Into Several Panels.
16. Rebate - It Is A Depression Cut In The Frame To Accommodate Door.
TECHNICAL TERMS

8. SWINGING DOORS- This Type Of Doors Is Very Popular In Residential
Buildings.
There Are Two Types.
- Single Swinging
- Double Swinging
Single Swinging Double Swinging
TYPES OF DOOR MOVEMENT

9. REVOLVING DOORS- This Type Of Door Hangs On A Central Pivot And Can
Rotate. It Is Useful At Places Where Frequent Opening And Closing Of A Door Is
To Be Avoided.
TYPES OF DOOR MOVEMENT

10. SLIDING DOORS- In Case Of Such Doors, The Shutters Can Slide Either
Sideways, Or Upwards Or Downwards.
It Provides More Clear Space For Movement.
It Is More Suitable For Shops, Garages Workshops, Go Down, Etc.
TYPES OF DOOR MOVEMENT

11. FOLDING DOORS- These Doors Are Made Of Steel And Timber.
A Door With Vertical Jointed Sections That Can Be Folded Together To One Side
To Allow Access To A Room Or Building.
TYPES OF DOOR MOVEMENT

12. ROLLING SHUTTER DOORS- A Roller Shutter, Roller Door Or Sectional
Overhead Door Is A Type Of Door Or Window Shutter Consisting Of Many
Horizontal Slats (Or Sometimes Bars Or Web Systems) Hinged Together.
TYPES OF DOOR MOVEMENT

13. MATERIALS OF DOOR CONSTRUCTION
Timber
 Widely Used For The Construction Of Doors
 Most Of The People Prefer Timber Because Of Its Appearance.
 Doors Can Be Constructed With Solid Planks Or Timber Pieces.
 To Increase The Lifetime Of Doors
 Various Preservatives Are Added
 Timber Is Seasoned

14. MATERIALS OF DOOR CONSTRUCTION
Plywood
 Plywood Is Very Useful For Flush Doors.
 It Takes Good Polish And Provides Smooth And Plain Appearance

15. Glass
 Glass Pieces Are Fixed In Door Panels To Admit Light Inside The
Room.
 Large Openings Fitted In Doors With Thick Glass Panels Impart A
Beautiful Appearance
 The Glass May Be Of Various Types
Frosted Glass
Beaded Glass
Ribbed Glass
MATERIALS OF DOOR CONSTRUCTION

16. Metal
 Steel And Aluminum Framed Doors Are Widely Used Due To The
Pleasing Appearance
 If Properly Maintained, Their Life Is Very Long.
 Hollow Metal Doors Fabricated Of A Metal Frame, Covered With Metal
Sheet Are Selected For Greater Strength, Life And Fire-resistance.
Concrete
 Reinforced Cement Concrete Frames Are Used In Areas Where Doors
Are Exposed To Vermin, Fungus, White Ants Etc.
MATERIALS OF DOOR CONSTRUCTION

17. 1. From Consideration Of Adequate Air Circulation Within The Room, The Doors
Should Be Provided In Opposite Walls Facing Each Other.
2.From Consideration Of Proper Space Utilization And Privacy, Doors Should Be As
For As Possible Be Located Near The Corner Of A Room
3.The Location Of The Door Should Meet The Functional Requirements Of The
Room.
4.The Number Of Doors In A Room Should Be Kept Minimum To Achieve Optimum
Utilization Of Space. Large Number Of Doors Besides Causing Obstruction,
Consume More Area In Circulation.
LOCATION OF DOOR

18. Door Frame Is Made Up Of Two Vertical Members Known As Jambs Or Posts And
A Flat Member Connecting The Jambs At Top Called Head. The Cross-sectional
Dimensions Of The Jamb And The Head Are Normally Kept Same. The Size Of
Door Frame Is Worked Out After Allowing A Clearance Of 5mm. Around For
Convenience Of Fixing The Frame In The Opening.
Post
Head
Finished
Door
10 mm
Rebate
DOOR FRAME

19. DOOR FRAME

20. Hinge
Stile
Lock
Stile
Top
Rail
Bottom
Rail
Lock
Rail
DOOR FRAME

21. Hinge
Casing
Casing
Threshold
Panels
DOOR FRAME

22. TYPES OF DOOR
 Battened And Ledged Door
 Battened And Ledged, Braced Door
 Battened And Ledged, Braced, Framed Door
 Panel Door
 Six Panel Door
 Panel And Glazed Door
 Solid Core Type Flush Door
 Fly Proof Door
 Swing Door

23. BATTENED AND LEDGED DOOR
Frame
75x100
Top ledge
30x100
30mm
Thick batten
Middle ledge
200x30
Bottom ledge
30x100
Elevation
Definition
Battened And Ledged Door Picture This is the simplest form of
door commonly used for openings. The door consist of a series
of vertical battens usually tongued and grooved and fixed
together with horizontal battens known as ledges. There are
three ledges one each is fixed near the top and bottom and the
third one is ledge. The door is hung on the frame by iron
hinges.
Section

24. Elevation
Definition
This Is An Improved Form Of Battened And Ledged Door. In
This Type Of Door Additional Members Are Provided In The
Form Of Inclined Braces Between The Ledges. The Braces Are
Normally Housed And Not Tenoned Into The Ledges. In This
Position They Act As Struts And Provide Increased Rigidity
And Strength To The Door.
Section
BATTENED, LEDGED, BRACED DOOR
Bottom ledge
30x100
middle
ledge
200x30
Frame
75x100
Top ledge
30x100
30mm
Thick batten

25. Elevation
Definition
This Type Of Door Is Considered To The Superior In Strength,
Durability And Appearance To Other Two Type Of Doors
Above. The Frame Work Of This Type Of Door Consists Stiles,
Ledges And Braces. The Rails Positioned Near The Top, Middle
And The Bottom Of The Shutter Are Morticed And Tenoned
Into The Stiles.
Section
Frame
75x100
BATTENED, LEDGED, BRACED,FRAMED DOOR
Bottom Rail
200x35
Lock Rail
150x35
20mm
Thick batten

26. Top Rail
Stile
Bottom Rail
Panel
Top Rail
Stile
Bottom Rail
Panel
Lock Rail
Top Rail
Mullion
Bottom Rail
Panel
Lock Rail
Top Rail
Bottom Rail
Panel
Mullion
Top Rail
Stile
Bottom Rail
Intermediate
Rail
Frieze rail
1. One Panel Door
Panel
2. Two Panel Door 3. Three Panel Door
Top Rail
4. Four Panel Door 5. Five Panel Door 6. Six Panel Door
PANEL DOORS

27. Definition
This Type Of Door Is Commonly Provided In All Types Of
Buildings. This Door Consists Of Timber Frame Work Of Stiles
And Rails Which Are Grooved On The Inside To Receive One
Or More Panels. Framed And Panelled Doors Are Made In
Several Designs To Suit The Functional As Well As
Architectural Requirements. Also Have 1,2,3,4 Panels.
Frame
75x100
Panel
15mm
Frieze Rail
100x35
Bottom Rail
200x35
Lock Rail
150x35
Elevation
Section
SIX PANEL DOOR

28. Definition
This Type Of Door Is Used In Residential As Well As Public
Buildings Like Hospitals, Schools Or Colleges Etc. With A View
To Supplement The Natural Lighting Provided By Windows Or
To Make The Interior Of One Room Visible From The Adjacent
Room. Glazed Or Sash Doors Are Made In Several Designs.
They Can Be Glazed Fully Or Partly.
Elevation
Section
Panelled And Glazed Door
Frame
75x100
Bottom Rail
200x35
Lock Rail
150x35
Wooden
Panel
Glass Panel

29. Definition
Elevation
Section
SOLID CORE TYPE FLUSH DOOR
Soft wood strips
or Laminated
Core Pieces
Cross
band
Face veneer
Or
plywood
Bottom Rail
Top Rail
In This Type, The Wooden Frame Used For Holding The Core
Consists Of Stiles, Top Rail And Bottom Rail, Width Of Each
Member Being Not Less Than 5cm. The Frame Is Made Out Of
Selected Species Of Timber. The Width Of The Lipping Should
Be Equal To The Thickness Of The Core And Its Depth Should
Not Be Less Than 25mm.

30. Definition
In This Type, The Wooden Frame Used For Holding The Core
Consists Of Stiles, Top Rail And Bottom Rail, Width Of Each
Member Being Not Less Than 5cm. The Frame Is Made Out Of
Selected Species Of Timber. The Width Of The Lipping Should
Be Equal To The Thickness Of The Core And Its Depth Should
Not Be Less Than 25mm.
Elevation
Section
SOLID CORE TYPE FLUSH DOOR
Solid core
of particle
board
Face veneer
Or
plywood
Bottom Rail
Top Rail

31. Definition
This type of door is used to check the entry of flies,
mosquitoes, insects etc. into the room and to allow free
circulation of air at the same time. The door consists of
vertical stiles and horizontal rails and the opening of the
panels are fitted with fine-mesh gauge. The G>I> wire is fixed
by use of nails and timber beading.
Elevation
Section
FLY PROOF DOOR
Frame
75x100
Bottom Rail
200x35
Lock Rail
150x35
Top Rail
200x35
Wire-
mesh

32. Definition
This Type Of Door Is Generally Used In Passages Of Public
Buildings Like Offices, Banks Etc. The Door May Have Single
Shutter Or Two Shutters. The Shutters Are Fixed With Special
Hinges Which Hold The Shutter In Closed Position When Not
In Use. Since These Doors Are Pushed Open, They Should
Have Glazed Shutters And Avoid Accidents.
Elevation
Section
SWING DOOR
Frame
75x100
Peep
hole with
glass

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INTERIOR DESIGN TOPIC –TYPES OF DOORS