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The twelve kinds of breadth and length of the excavation to suit buildings of one to twelve storeys are respectively 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 *aṅgulas*; and 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 *aṅgulas*. And its height should be equal to the breadth. or less by ⅙ or ⅕ of the breadth.