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

1. 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.

Ans :

AIM :

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.

Ground Floor plan : (All Dimensions are in mm)

Dimensions of ground floor plan :

• Living room - 3.80m x 5.80m
• Kitchen room - 3.80m x 3m
• Dining room - 3.2m x 3.2m
• Master bedroom - 4m x 3.2m
• Bed room - 3m x 4.5m
• Toilet - 3.2m x 1.2m
• Bath - 2.5m x 1.2m
• WC - 1.2m x 1m

First Floor plan : (All Dimensions are in mm)

Dimensions of first floor plan :

• Guest room - 4.4m x 3m
• Study room - 3m x 3m
• Bed room - 3.2m x 4.3m
• Toilet - 3.2m x 1.2m
• Bath - 2.5m x 1.2m
• WC - 1.3m x 1m

Other dimensions :

• Thickness of the internal wall - 0.15m (150mm)
• Thickness of external wall - 0.23m (230mm)
• Thickness of slab - 0.25m (250mm)
• Dimensions of column - 0.3m x 0.3m
• Dimensions of beam - 0.3m x 0.45m
• Height of the wall of each floor - 3m

Vastu shastra followed during planning is :

• Entrance of the house is provided in the east direction which is the symbol of progress in life
• Living room is placed in north east direction
• Master bedroom is placed in south west position this direction brings good health and prosperity
• Kitchen is placed in south east direction
• Study room is placed in east direction
• Staircase is placed at Northwest corner
• Bathroom, WC and toilet is placed in west direction

Drawing provided at the construction project :

• Centre 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
• Lift floor beam layout with reinforcement details
• Centre line drawing
• Floor plans
• Foundation plans
• Design drawings
• Block plan
• Roof slab layout
• Column layout
• Site plans
• Column sections
• Septic tank design
• Overhead water tank design
• Plinth beam sections
• Flooring plan
• Furniture plan
• Road drainage plan
• Setting out plan
• Section drawing of building
• Plumbing details
• Electrification details

Calculation of loads for the G+1 residential plan :

1. Dead load calculation :

• Dead load of column :

Dimensions of the column = 0.3m x 0.3m [300mm x 300mm]

Height of column = (slab thickness x 2) + (height of the wall for each floor x 2)

= (0.25 x 2) + (3 x 2)

= 6.5m

Total volume of concrete = 0.3 x 0.3 x 6.5

= 0.585 m^3

Unit weight of RCC = 25 KN/m^3

Unit weight of building material used in the construction work as per IS 875 (part-1)

Dead load of column = 25 x 0.585

= 14.62 KN

• Dead load of beam :

Dimensions of beam = 0.3m x 0.45m [300mm x 450mm]

Total volume of concrete = 0.3 x 0.45 x 1

= 0.135m^3

Unit weight of RCC = 25 KN/m^3

Unit weight of building material used in construction work as per IS 875 (part- 1)

Dead load of beam = 25 x 0.135

= 3.375 KN

• Dead load of slab :

Slab is always designed for the span of 1m

Therefore, Assume size of slab as 1m x 1m

Thickness of slab = 0.25m

Density of RCC = 25 KN/m^3

Self-weight of slab = 1 x 1 x 0.25 x 25

= 6.25 KN

• Dead load of walls :

Dead load of external wall

Thickness of internal wall = 0.23m (230mm)

Unit weight of brick walll = 20 KN/m^3

Unit weight of building material used in construction works as per IS 875 (part-1)

Height of wall = 3m

Load of wall on beam = 3 x 0.15 x 20

= 9KN

2. Live load calculation :

According to IS 875 (part-2)

Bed room = 2KN/m^2

Living room = 2KN/m^2

Bath = 2KN/m^2

Terrace = 3KN/m^2

Toilet = 2KN/m^2

Staircase = 3KN/m^2

Study room = 2KN/m^2

Kitchen = 2KN/m^2

3. Wind load calculation :

Wind load is deigned only when the height of the building exceeds 10m

The height of deisgned building is 6.5m which is less than 10m

So, the calculation of wind load is not required

References and IS codes used for the design

IS 875:1987, part-1 for Dead load

IS 875:1987, part-2 for Live load

IS 875:1987, part-3 for Wind load

IS 456 :2000, for Reinforced concrete

RESULT :

• The G+1 Residential plan is prepared by the concept of vastu shastra by considering all the principles and considerations of vastu shastra
• The load calculaton are done as per the IS code consideration
• This plan is designed by taking the valid data with all the considerations