Sketch a G+1 residential plan according to Vaastu Shastra and Calculation of Loads as per IS code

Name: Zaid Ghanem

Date: 16/3/2022

Course Name: Introduction to Construction Materials and Test on the materials

Answers for Challenge No.10

Introduction& Aim

In this project report, a sketch of a G+1 Residential Plan as Per Vaastu Shastra, alongside listing the drawings which should be handed over to site, and calculating the loads on the structural elements as per IS Code

Task

Sketch a G+1 floor residential plan, according to Vaastu Shastra, and list down the names of the structural drawings required to be provided to the site for construction.

Also, assume the sizes of the structural elements (Column, Beam, Slab, etc.,) and accordingly calculate the individual corresponding loads from the members as per IS code.

G+1 Residential Plan Sketch

Based on the above sketch, the following load assumptions will be done, as per IS Code

Unit Weight of concrete is 25KN/m3

Unit Weight of masonry wall is 20 KN/m3

Height of wall is 4.5 m

All Columns are at the corners

Column Sizes will be 400x400

Beam Size will be 400x500

Slab thickness to be 250mm

Live Load should be minimum of 2KN/m² and will be assumed as 2.5 KN/m²

Calculation Procedure

Dead load on Slab is calculated as follows considering the long span (10.3m)

Dead Load= 0.250*10.3*25= 64.375KN/m²

Dead Load of Wall on Beam= 4.5*0.23*20= 20.7 KN/m

Dead Load on Beam = 0.4*0.5*25= 5KN/m+ DL of Slab+ DL of Wall

Dead Load on Beam= 20.7+64.375+5= 90.075 KN/m

Dead Load on Columns= Self Weight of Column+ Dead Load on Beam

Dead Load on Columns= 0.4*0.4*4.5*25+90.075= 108.075 KN

Live Load on Slab should be minimum 2.0 KN/m², and is considered 2.5KN/m²

Live Load on slab= Live Load on Beam, = 2.5KN/m

Live Load on Column will be= 2.5*10.3 (Considering the Long Span)

Live Load on Column will be= 25.75KN

Since the slab height is less than 10m, Wind Load is not necessary to be calculated, hence, below is the table of Loads on Each Structure

Element	Dead Load	Live Load
Slab	64.375 KN/m2	2.5 KN/m2
Walls	20.7 KN/m	-
Beams	90.075 KN/m	2.5 KN/m
Columns	108.075 KN	25.75 KN
Columns At Ground Floor	216.15 KN	51.5 KN

List of Drawings that should be handed to site team are as follows

• Centerline Drawing: it shows the gridline distribution and the dimension between grids to ease the site layout survey works
• Footing and Column Drawings with reinforcement details: it will show the positioning of the footing from the centerline and the respective gridlines, and the column position from the center of the footing
• Column schedule with reinforcement details: it will show the column sizes in each floor, and the placement of reinforcement, the concrete cover requirement from each side
• Plinth Beam Drawing with reinforcement details:
• First Floor beam and slab layout with reinforcement details
• Lift pit and head room reinforcement details