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

Aim -

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

To assume the size of structural elements (Column, Beam, slab etc) and to calculate the loads from the members as per IS code.

Dimensions of Ground Floor plan

Living room- 4.01m * 3.55m

Kitchen room- 2.8m * 3.5m

bedroom- 2.8m X 3.5m

Bedroom- 3m X 4.5m

Bath- - 1.52m * 2.26m

Dimensions of First Floor Plan

Living room- 4.01m x 3.55m

Kitchen room- 2.8m x 3.5m

Bedroom- 2.8m x 3.5m

Bath- 1.56m X 2.26m

Other dimensions -

Thickness of 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

Concept of Vaastu

List of drawings 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 pit and head room reinforcement details.
• Centre line drawing.
• Floor plans.
• Foundation plan.
• 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 drawings of buildings.
• Plumbing details.
• Electrification details.

Calculation of loads

A) Dead load Calculation

Dead load of colum

Dimension of column eta = 0.3m * 0.3m (300mm X 300m

Height of column = (Slab thickness X 2) + (Height of wall for each floor X (0.25 * 2) + (3 * 2) = 6.

Total volume of concrete =0.3*0.3*6.5= 0.585m

Unit weight of RCC= 25KN/m

Unit Weight of Building Materials used in construction works as per IS 875 (Part-

Dead load of column =25*0.585=14.62KN

Dead load of beams

Dimension of beam= 0.3m X 0.45m (300mm X 450mm)

Total volume of concrete =0.3*0.45 X 1= 0.135m3 .

Unit weight of RCC= 25KN/m3.

Unit Weight of Building Materials used in construction works as per IS 875 (Part-1)

Dead load of beam =25*0.135=3.375KN

3. Dead load of slab

Slab is always designed for the span of Im. Hence assume size of slab as Im X Im.

Thickness of slab= 0.25m Density of RCC= 25KN/m3.

Self-weight of slab =1*1*0.25*25=6.25KN.

4. Dead load of walls

Dead load of external wall

Thickness of External wall =0.23m.(230mm)

Unit weight of brick wall= 20KN/m3

Unit Weight of Building Materials used in construction works as per IS 875 (Part - 1) Height of wall = 3m.

Load of wall on beam =3*0.23*20=13.8KN .

Dead load of internal wall

Thickness of Internal wall =0.15m . (150mm)

Unit weight of brick wall =20KN/m3 Unit Weight of Building Materials used in construction works as per IS 875(Part - 1)

Height of wall =3m.

Load of wall on beam 1 = 3 * 0.15 * 20 = 9KN .

B)Live load calculations

(According to IS 875 Part 2)

Bed room 2KN/m²

Living room 2KN/m²

Bath=2KN/m²

Terrace = 3KN/m2

Toilet= 2KN/m²

Staircase 3KN/m²

Study room= 2KN/m²

Kitchen= 2KN/m²

C) Wind load calculation

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

The height of designed building is 6.5m which is less than 10m.

So, the calculation of wind load is not required.

References

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.

Results

The plan is prepared by the Vaastu shastra concept considering all the principles and considerations of Vaastu shastra

The load calculations are done as per the IS code considerations.