Sketch a G+1 residential plan according to Vaastu Shastra and Calculation of Loads as per IS code
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.
Introduction:-
In this project I will draw a plan according to Vaastu Shastra for a G+1 residential building. Also I will explain each and every details regarding vaastu shastra according to the position of room. In this project, I have calculated dead load of this G+1 residential building components like- column, beam, slab,walls etc., along with live load. Total area of ground floor is 480 square meter and total area of first floor is also 480 square meter. I have assumed the size of column, beam, slab and wall during the calculation of dead load of structure. Moreover, I have calculated live load and wind load as per respective IS codes.
Aim of Projet:-
- Draw a sketch of ground floor and first floor of a residential building according to Vaastu Shastra.
- Describe the importance of direction of rooms and other building components as per Vaastu Shastra.
- List for the names of the structural drawings required to be provided to the site for construction.
- Calculation of live load, wind load according to respective IS codes.
- Calculation of dead load as per assumed data.
Detailed steps for this Project:-
#Vaastu Shastra:-
Vaastu Shastra is the ancient Indian science of architecture and acts as a guideline to design your home in the way that enhances positive energy. Our nature is abundant with powerhouses of energy sources like- sun, wind, moon, water, earth and fire. Effect of sunrays, flow of winds, pull of earth's magnetic field and other such cosmic energies effect houses accordingly. A good home needs to radiate the right kind of energy. A person dwelling in a house comes under the influence of a specific energy field which comes under the influence of specific energy field. Architectural changes are not possible for a ready to move in house.
Fig1.1- Position of various rooms according to vastu concept
There are four cardinal directions- North, South, East and West, and four intercardinal direction North-east, North-west, South-east and South-west. Each direction signifies an aspect of life and is governed byvarious gods.
- North direction= Wealth
- South direction= Dharma.
- West and East= Overall Prosperity.
Basic principales of Vatu Shastra:-
- Shape:- Rooms should be preferably be square or rectangle.
- Room Basics:- Rooms should be airy, well lit, bright and clean.
- Home center:- Center of the house should be an emepty space.
- Stairs and Furniture:- Heavy furniture should be kept in the south-west direction.
- Water:- Avoid keeping plants and waterfeatures in the bedroom.
- Dining Table:- Dining space should be near the kitchen and not near the main door.
- Mirror Placement:- Mirror facing the bed is strictly not allowed. Mirror in the bed room need to be placed in such a way that the bed can not be seen.
Auspicious direction as per vastu Shastra:-
I have attached drawings from my drawn sketch-
- Kitchen:- South-east is the best and North-west to be avoided.
- Staircase:- South-west is the best and North-east to be avoided.
- Toilet:- North-west is the best and west is also good, but North-east to be avoided.
- Master bedroom:- South-west is best.
- Guest-room:- North-west is the best.
- Living room:- North-west is the best and east is also good. A bright picture of sunrise in the sothern wall is very good.
- Over head tank:- West is the best.
- Gateway(Entrance) of the house:- The main door should be constructed in a way to ensure that when you step out, you face the north, east or in the North-east direction. Avoid painting the main door black and placing of animal structures near the door. Best position of entrance is North-east/east/south of south-east/west of north-west.
- Bed room:- Bed room in the south-west direction brings good health and prosperity. Avoid north-east direction as it may cause health issues. Avoid south-east zone as it may cause quarrel among couple. Bed should be placed in the south-west corner of the bed-room with head facing west. Avoid having painting depicting water or a fountain as it could cause emotional out-burst. Never sleep with your head in the north. Avoid overturning beams in the room to enjoy good health. Paint the bedroom walls in neutral or earthy shades that radiates positive energy. Bedrooms are the place for rest and it's good to have soothing wall colours for a peaceful aura.
- Puja/worship Room:- East or North-east part of your home is perfect meditation, Yoga and spiritual pursuits. Facing east when you meditate will increase positivity. White, light yellow or green are great colour option for meditation room.
- Kitchen:- It ensures a healthy life for your family growth. Keep water sink away from the gas stove. Fridge needs to be placed at south-west corner. Never let your kitchen face a washroom wall nor share a common wall with it.
- Study Room:- Select a square or rectangular shape for the study table. Don't place the table facing a blank wall or window. Placing a table in the north-east, east or west direction is ideal. Hanging book shelves are best to be avoided.
#Sketch for Ground floor Plan:-
All dimensions are in meter
#Sketch for first floor Plan:-
All dimensions are in meter
#Important/mandatory structural Drawings to be provided for a project:-
- Center line drawing.
- Footing and column layout with reinforcement details.
- Column Schedule with reinforcement details.
- Plinth beam layout with reinforcement details.
- First floor beam layout with reinforcement details.
- First floor slab layout with reinforcement details.
- Lift pit and Headroom reinforcement details.
#CALCULATION OF DEAD LOAD:-
Figure-2:- Layout of beam and column
Note:- All dimensions are in meter.
Dead load of column:-
Assme size of column= 300mm X 300 mm = 0.3 meter X 0.3 meter.
Assume total 25 number of columns of height 6.5 meter for G+1 residential building
Unit weight of reinforced cement concrete= 25 KN/m3.
Dead load of a single column= (Volume of column X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
= (0.3X0.3X6.5X25) = 14.625 KN
Dead load for 25 number of column= (Volume of column X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete) X number of column
= ( 0.3 X 0.3 X 6.5 X 25)X25 = 365.625 KN
Dead load of beam:-
Calculation of dead load for plinth beam:-
Assume the size of plinth beam= 250mm X 350mm = 0.25 meter X 0.35 meter
Length of central line for plinth beam from aforementioned drawing= 216 meter
Unit weight of reinforced cement concrete= 25 KN/m3.
Dead load of plinth beam per meter=(Area of plinth beam X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=(0.25X0.35X25)= 2.1875 KN/m
Dead load for plinth beam=(Area of plinth beam X Length of plinth beam X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=( 0.25X0.35X216X25)= 472 KN
Calculation of dead load for Lintel beam:-
Assume the size of lintel beam= 250mm X 250mm = 0.25 meter X 0.25 meter
Length of central line for lintel beam from aforementioned drawing= 216 meter
Unit weight of reinforced cement concrete= 25 KN/m3.
Dead load of lintel beam per meter=(Area of lintel beam X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=(0.25X0.25X25)= 1.5625 KN/m
Dead load for lintel beam for ground floor:-
=(Area of lintel beam X Length of lintel beam X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=( 0.25X0.25X216X25)= 337.5 KN
Dead load for lintel beam for first floor:-
=(Area of lintel beam X Length of lintel beam X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=( 0.25X0.25X216X25)= 337.5 KN
Total weight for lintel beam for ground floor and first floor= (337.5+337.5)KN= 675 KN.
Calculation of dead load for T-beam:-
Assume the size of T-beam= 250mm X 250mm = 0.25 meter X 0.25 meter
Length of central line for T-beam from aforementioned drawing= 216 meter
Unit weight of reinforced cement concrete= 25 KN/m3.
Dead load of T-beam per meter=(Area of T-beam X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=(0.25X0.25X25)= 1.5625 KN/m
Dead load of T-beam for ground floor:-
=(Area of T-beam X Length of T-beam X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=( 0.25X0.25X216X25)= 337.5 KN
Dead load of T-Beam beam for first floor:-
=(Area of T-beam X Length of T-beam X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=( 0.25X0.25X216X25)= 337.5 KN
Total weight for T-beam for ground floor and first floor= (337.5+337.5)KN= 675 KN.
Grand total weight of plinth beam+Lintel beam+T-beam= (472+675+675)= 1822 KN.
Dead load of stair case:-
Calculation of dead load for ground floor stair case:-
Assume the thickness of waist slab= 150mm
Assumed the size of waist slab landing = (1.2 meter X 2.5 meter)
Dead load of landing= (1.2X2.5X0.15X25)=11.25 KN.
Assume the size of flight deck=(2.36 meter X 0.960 meter)
There are two flight deck in a stair case
Hence dead load of flight deck= (2X2.36X0.96X0.15X25)=16.992 KN.
Total dead load of stair case for first floor= (11.25+16.992)= 28.242 KN.
Calculation of dead load for first floor stair case:-
Assume the thickness of waist slab= 150mm
Assumed the size of waist slab landing = (1.2 meter X 2.5 meter)
Dead load of landing= (1.2X2.5X0.15X25)=11.25 KN.
Assume the size of flight deck=(2.36 meter X 0.960 meter)
There are two flight deck in a stair case
Hence dead load of flight deck= (2X2.36X0.96X0.15X25)=16.992 KN.
Total dead load of stair case for first floor= (11.25+16.992)= 28.242 KN.
Grand total weight of stair case for ground and first floor= (28.242+28.242)= 56.484 KN
Dead load of slab:-
Calculation of dead load for ground floor slab:-
Assume thickness of slab is 140mm or 0.14 meter
Area of slab = (30 meter X 16 meter)= 480 square meter
Dead load of slab per square-meter=(Volume of slab X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=(0.14X1X1X25)= 3.5 KN/m2
Area for stair case = (3.88 X 2.4)= 9.312 square meter
Deduction of stair case area from slab area= (480-9.312)= 470.688 square meter.
Dead load of ground floor slab= (Area of slab X thickness of slab X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=(470.688X0.14X25)= 1647.408 KN
Calculation of dead load for first floor slab:-
Assume thickness of slab is 140mm or 0.14 meter
Area of slab = (30 meter X 16 meter)= 480 square meter
Dead load of slab per square-meter=(Volume of slab X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=(0.14X1X1X25)= 3.5 KN/m2
Area for stair case = (3.88 X 2.4)= 9.312 square meter
Area for open roof or terrace in first floor=(9 meter X 10.12 meter)= 91.08 square meter.
Deduction of stair case area from slab area= (480-9.312-91.08)= 379.608 square meter.
Dead load of first floor slab= (Area of slab X thickness of slab X unit weight of reinforced cement concrete)
=(379.608X0.14X25)= 1328.626 KN
Grand total weight for ground floor slab and first floor slab= (1647.408+1328.626)=2976.036 KN.
Dead load of wall:-
Calculation of dead load for outside wall for ground floor:-
Assume the thickness of ouer wall is 250mm or 0.25 meter
Height of ground floor wall is 3 meter
Length of central line for outer wall from aforemention drawing= 86.02 meter
Unit weight of brickwork= 20 KN/m3.
Dead load of outside wall for ground floor:-
=(Area of outside wall X central line Length for outside wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=( 0.25X3X86.02X20)= 1290.3 KN
Calculation of dead load for outside wall for first floor:-
Assume the thickness of outer wall is 250mm or 0.25 meter
Height of ground floor inside wall is 3 meter
Length of central line for plinth beam from aforemention drawing= 89.74 meter
Unit weight of brickwork= 20 KN/m3.
Dead load of wall per meter=(Area of wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=(0.25X3X20)= 15 KN/m
Dead load of outside wall for first floor:-
=(Area of outside wall X central line Length for outside wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=( 0.25X3X89.74X20)= 1346.1 KN
Calculation of dead load for Inside wall for ground floor:-
Assume the thickness of inner wall is 125mm or 0.125 meter
Height of ground floor wall is 3 meter
Length of central line for Inner wall from aforemention drawing= 97.08 meter
Unit weight of brickwork= 20 KN/m3.
Dead load of wall per meter=(Area of wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=(0.125X3X20)= 7.5 KN/m
Dead load of Inside wall for ground floor:-
=(Area of Inside wall X central line Length for Inside wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=( 0.125X3X97.08X20)= 728.1 KN
Calculation of dead load for Inside wall for first floor:-
Assume the thickness of inner wall is 125mm or 0.125 meter
Height of ground floor wall is 3 meter
Length of central line for Inner wall from aforemention drawing= 57.61 meter
Unit weight of brickwork= 20 KN/m3.
Dead load of wall per meter=(Area of wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=(0.125X3X20)= 7.5 KN/m
Dead load of inside wall for first floor:-
=(Area of Inside wall X central line Length for Inside wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=( 0.125X3X57.61X20)= 432.075 KN
Calculation of dead load for Parapet wall for first floor Terrace area:-
Assume the thickness of parapet wall is 125mm or 0.125 meter
Height of ground floor wall is 0.9 meter
Length of central line for Parapet wall from aforemention drawing= 23 meter
Unit weight of brickwork= 20 KN/m3.
Dead load of wall per meter=(Area of wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=(0.125X0.9X20)= 2.25 KN/m
Dead load of parapet wall for first floor terrace:-
=(Area of Parapet wall X central line Length for Parapet wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=( 0.125X0.9X23X20)= 51.75 KN
Calculation of dead load for Parapet wall for top roof:-
Assume the thickness of parapet wall is 125mm or 0.125 meter
Height of ground floor wall is 0.9 meter
Length of central line for Parapet wall from aforemention drawing= 91.5 meter
Unit weight of brickwork= 20 KN/m3.
Dead load of wall per meter=(Area of wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=(0.125X0.9X20)= 2.25 KN/m
Dead load of parapet wall for first floor terrace:-
=(Area of Parapet wall X central line Length for Parapet wall X unit weight of brickwork)
=( 0.125X0.9X91.5X20)= 205.875 KN
Great grand total for all types of wall for ground floor and first floor and roof= (1290.3+1346.1+728.1+432.075+51.75+205.875)= 4054.2 KN.
**Total dead load from colum, beam, stair case, slab and wall= (365.625+1822+56.484+2976.036+4054.2)=4054.2 KN
#CALCULATION OF LIVE LOAD:-
Live loads for residential building should be as per Table-1 of IS 875 (Part-2)
#CALCULATION OF WIND LOAD:-
Wind load is calculated according to IS 875 (PART-III). As the height of the G+1 residential building is less than 10m, hence wind load is not considered.
#RESULT:-
- TOTAL DEAD LOAD FROM COLUMN,BEAM,SLAB,STAIR CASE AND WALLS = 4054.2 KN.
- LIVE LOAD HAS GIVEN ACCORDING TO TABLE-1 OF IS 875 (PART-2).
- WIND LOAD IS NOT CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROJECT AS BUILDING HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 10 METER.