Challenge

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

DIMENSIONS OF GROUND FLOOR PLAN:

LIVING ROOM = 4.2 X 4 SQM

BED ROOM = 6 X 4 SQM

DINING ROOM = 4 X 3 SQM

KITCHEN = 4 X 3.8SQM

STORE ROOM = 3.6 X 2.8 SQM

POOJA ROOM = 3.4 X 3.2 SQM

STUDY ROOM = 5 X 2.8 SQM

GUEST ROOM = 5 X 2.8 SQM

TOILET AREA = 3.2 X 3.2 SQM

PARKING AREA = 7 X 4.2 SQM

DIMENSIONS OF FIRST FLOOR PLAN:

BED ROOM 1 = 6 X 4 SQM

BED ROOM 2 = 6 X 4 SQM

STUDY ROOM = 3.6 X 2.8 SQM

TOILET AREA = 3.2 X 3.2 SQM

OTHER DIMENSIONS :

THICKNESS OF EXTERNAL/INTERNAL WALL = 0.23 M

THICKNESS OF SLAB = 0.2 M

DIMENSION OF COLUMN = 0.3 X 0.3 SQM

DIMENSION OF BEAM = 0.3 X 0.45 SQM

HEIGHT OF WALL OF GROUND FLOOR = 4 M

HEIGHT OF WALL OF FIRST FLOOR = 3.6 M

CALCULATION OF LOADS:

1)CALCULATION OF DEAD LOADS:

i)DEAD LOAD OF COLUMN:

SIZE OF COLUMN = 0.3 X 0.3 SQM

HEIGHT OF COLUMN FROM GROUND TO ROOF = 4 + 3.6 + (2 X0.2) = 8 M

TOTAL VOLUME OF COLUMN = 0.3 X 0.3 X 8 =0.72CUM

UNIT WEIGHT OF RCC = 25KN/Cum (AS PER IS 875-PART-1)

DEAD LOAD OF ONE COLUMN = 0.72 X 25 = 18KN

ii)DEAD LOAD OF BEAM:

SIZE OF BEAM = 0.3 X 0.45 SQM

TOTAL VOLUME OF BEAM = 0.3 X 0.45 X 1 =0.45 CUM

UNIT WEIGHT OF RCC = 25KN/Cum (AS PER IS 875-PART-1)

DEAD LOAD OF ONE COLUMN = 0.45 X 25 = 11.25KN

iii)DEAD LOAD OF SLAB:

SPAN OF SLAB = 1 X 1 SQM

THICKNESS OF SLAB = 0.2 M

TOTAL VOLUME OF SLAB = 1 X 1 X 0.2 =0.2 CUM

UNIT WEIGHT OF RCC = 25KN/Cum (AS PER IS 875-PART-1)

DEAD LOAD OF ONE COLUMN = 0.2 X 25 = 5KN

iv)DEAD LOAD OF WALLS:

THICKNESS OF EXTERNAL/INTERNAL WALL = 0.23 M

UNIT WEIGHT OF RCC = 20KN/Cum (AS PER IS 875-PART-1)

HEIGHT OF WALL OF GROUND FLOOR = 4 M

DEAD LOAD OF GROUND FLOOR WALL PER METER LENGTH = 4 X 1 X 0.23 X 20 = 18.4 KN

HEIGHT OF WALL OF FIRST FLOOR = 3.6 M

DEAD LOAD OF GROUND FLOOR WALL PER METER LENGTH = 3.6 X 1 X 0.23 X 20 = 16.56 KN

TOTAL WEIGHT OF GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR WALLS = 18.4 + 16.56 = 34.96KN

2)CALCULATION OF LIVE LOADS:

AS PER IS 875 PART-2 FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING,LIVE LOADS ARE TAKEN AS:

  • LIVING / DINING = 2 KN/Cum
  • KITCHEN = 2 KN/Cum
  • BED ROOM = 2 KN/Cum
  • WASH ROOM = 2 KN/Cum
  • TOILET = 2 KN/Cum
  • STORE ROOM = 2 KN/Cum
  • TERRACE = 3 KN/Cum
  • STAIRCASE = 3KN/Cum

3)WIND LOAD CALCULATION:

FOR BUILDINGS MORE THAN 10MTS HEIGHT,WIND LOAD CAN BE CONSIDERED.

FOR 8M HEIGHT BUILDING,WIND LOAD NEED NOT TO BE CONSIDERED.

In architectural,

  • List of drawings
  • Ground floor plan
  • Roof plan
  • Section of a building
  • Elevations of a building
  • Size of doors and windows
  • Schedule of finishes etc.
  • Drainage plan
  • Road plan

In structural,

  • General notes/structural notes
  • Foundation plan
  • Reinforcement details of foundation
  • Column plan
  • Reinforcement details of column
  • Plinth/floor/roof Beams plan
  • Reinforcement details of plinth/floor/roof
  • Slab plan
  • Reinforcement details of slab
  • Reinforcement details of staircase

Electrical and Plumbing,

  • The plan of internal and external electrical wiring and the point of supply is to be determained clearly.
  • The plan of internal and external water supply and sewage line and drain work for the flow of water is to be determained clearly.
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