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

Ans. Vaastu shastra is the ancient indian science of architecture and acts as guideline to design your home in the way that enhances positive energy.Our nature is abundant with power house of energy sources like the sun, wind, moon, water, earth and the fire.

Effects of sunrays,flow of winds, pull of earth's magnetic field and other such cosmic energies.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. Architectural changes are not possible for a ready to move in house.

Preferable direction for entrance is north, east can be preferred. North west is ideal for living rooms.

• Idols are placed in north east
• south east is ideal for kitchen
• south west is ideal for storage

Significances of four direction.

Four cardinal directions are north, south, east & west.

Four intercardinal directions are north-east, north-west, south-east & south-west.

Each direction signifiesan aspect of life & is governed by various gods.

1. North-Wealth
2. South-Dharma
3. West & east -overall prosperity.

Basic principles of vaastu shastra:

1. Shape: Rooms should be preferably be square or rectangle.
2. Room basics: Rooms should be airy, well lit, bright & clean.
3. Home centre: Centre of the house should be an empty space
4. Stairs & Furniture: Heavy furniture should be kept in the south-west direction
5. Water: Avoid keeping plants & water features in the bedroom
6. Dining Table: Dining space should be near the kitchen & not near the main door
7. Mirror placement: Mirror facing the bed is strictly not allowed. Mirrors in the bedroom need to be placed in such a way that the bed cannot be seen.

Auspicious direction as per vaastu shastra,

KITCHEN	STAIRCASE	TOILET	MASTER BEDROOM	GUEST ROOM	LIVING ROOM	OVER HEAD TANKS	UNDER GROUND TANKS
SOUTH-EAST IS THE BEST	SOUTH WEST IS THE BEST	NORTH-WEST IS THE BEST	SOUTH WEST IS THE BEST	NORTH-WEST IS THE BEST	NORTH-WEST IS THE BEST	WEST IS THE BEST	NORTH EAST IS THE BEST
NORTH-EAST TO BE AVOIDED	NORTH-EAST TO BE AVOIDED	NORTH-EAST TO BE AVOIDED

List of structural drawing to be provided are,

1. Centre line drawing.
2. Footing & column layout with reinforcement details.
3. Column schedule with reinforcement details
4. Plinth beam layout with reinforcement details
5. First floor slab layout with reinforcement details
6. First floor beam layout with reinforcement details
7. Lift pit & headroom reinforcement details

Aim: To assume sizes of the structural element and calculate the corresponding loads as per is code

Procedure:

Assumed dimension of structural members:

Column = 350mmx350mm

Beam = 200mm*400mm

Thickness of slab = 150mm

Wall weight = 3m = 3000mm

Thickness of interior wall = 230mm

Thickness of interior wall = 150mm

Riser (R) = 300mm

Thread (T) = 150mm

Depth of waist slab = 250mm

Depth of landing slab = 200mm

DEAD LOAD CALCULATION:

Unit of RCC = 25KN/m^3

Unit weight of brickwork = 20KN/m^3

Self weight of column = 0.35*0.35*3*25 = 9.2KN

Self weight of beam = 0.2*0.4*25 = 2KN

Self weight of slab = 0.15*25 = 3.75KN/m^2

Self weight of exterior wall = 0.23*3*20 = 13.8KN/m

Self weight of interior wall = 0.15*3*20 = 9KN/m

Self weight of ceiling = 0.25KN/m^2 ( as per IS 875 part 1)

Self weight of roofing = 0.25KN/m^2 ( as per IS 875 part 1)

Floor finish = 1KN/m^2

Self Weight of staircase:

Inclined length = square( 150^2+300^2) = 335mm

Self weight of waist slab = ( 0.335/300)*0.25*25 = 6.97KN/m

Self weight of steps = 0.5*0.15*25 = 1.875KN/m

Self weight landing slab = 0.2*25 = 5KN/m^2

LIVE LOAD: as per IS 875 Part II

Kitchen = 2KN/m^2

Living room = 2KN/m^2

Toilet and bathroom = 2KN/m^2

Staircase = 3KN/m^2

Store room = 3KN/m^2

Balconies = 3KN/m^2

Bedroom = 2KN/m^2

Wind load shall be considered for buildings exceeding 10meter height.Here the building height is 7m & hence no wind load shall be considered.