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

AIM : To sketch a plan of G+1 floor residential building according to Vaastu Shastra and listing down the names of the structural drawings required to be provided to the construction site.

INTRODUCTION TO VAASTU SHASTRA :-

Vaastu Shastra :-

• Vastu 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 the Sun, Wind, Moon, Water, Earth and Fire.
• Effect of sunrays, flow of winds, pull of earth's magnetic field and other such cosmic energies utilise properly to enhance the positive energy at home.
• 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.

Significance of Eight directions :-

• Four cardinal direction are North, South, East and West.
• Four intercardinal direction are North-east, North-west, South-east and South-west.
• Each direction signifies an aspect of life and is governed by various gods as per Vaastu Shatra.
• North - Wealth
• South - Dharma
• West and East - Overall prosperity

Basic principles of Vastu Shastra :-

• Shape :-

Rooms should be preferably be square or rectangle.

• Room Basics :-

Rooms should be airy, well lit, bright and clean.

• Home center :-

Centre of the house should be an empty space.

• Stairs and Furniture :-

Heavy furniture should be kept in the south-west direction.

• Water :-

Avoid keeping plants and water features 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. Mirrors in the bedroom need to be placed in such a way that the bed cannot be seen.

Auspicious directions as per Vastu Shastra :-

• Kitchen :-

South-east is the best direction fo kitchen.

North-east to be avoided.

• Staircase :-

South-west is the best for stairs.

North-east to be avoided.

• Toilet :-

North-west is the best.

North-east to be avoided.

• Master Bedroom :-

South-west is the best.

• Guest Room :-

North-west is the best.

• Living Room :-

North-west is the best.

• Over Head Tanks :-

West is the best.

• Under ground Tanks :-

North-east is the best.

South-west to be avoided.

Calculation of loads :-

1) Dead load Calculations :-

A) Dead load of Columns :-

• Dimension of column = 0.3m x 0.3m (300mm x 300mm)

• Height of column = (Slab thickness X 2) + Height of wall for ground floor + Height of wall for first floor

= (0.25 X 2) + 4 + 3.5 = 8 m

• Total volume of one Column = 0.3 x 0.3 x 8

= 0.72 m3

• Unit weight of RCC = 25 KN/m3

• Dead load of one column = Volume of Column x Unit Weight of RCC

= 0.72 x 25

= 18 KN

B) Dead load of Beams :-

• Dimension of Beam = 0.3m x 0.45m (300mm X 450mm)

• Total volume of Beam per meter length = 0.3 x 0.45 x 1

= 0.135 m3

• Unit weight of RCC = 25 KN/m3m3 (as Conforming from IS 875 : Part-1)

• Dead load of Beam per unit meter length = 25 X 0.135

= 3.375 KN

C) Dead load of Slabs :-

• Slab is always designed for the span of 1 m2m2. Hence, assume size of slab as 1m x 1m

• Thickness of slab = 0.25 m (250 mm)

• Unit weight of RCC = 25 KN/m3m3 (as Conforming from IS 875 : Part-1)

• Total volume of Slab per Sq.meter span area = 1m x 1m x 0.25m

= 0.25 m3

• Dead Load of slab per Sq.m span area = 0.25 X 25

= 6.25 KN

D) Dead load of Walls :-

• Thickness of External/Internal wall = 0.23m (230mm)

• Unit Weight of Brick Masonry = 20 KN/m3

• Height of Ground floor wall = 4 m

• Dead Load of Ground floor wall per unit meter Length = Volume of wall per meter length x Unit weight of Brick Masonry

= 4 x 0.23 x 1 x 20

= 18.4 KN

• Height of First floor wall = 3.5 m

• Dead Load of First floor wall per unit meter Length = Volume of wall per meter length x Unit weight of Brick Masonry

= 3.5 x 0.23 x 1 x 20

= 16.1 KN

• Total Weight of both Ground and First Floor Walls per unit meter Length = 18.4 + 16.1

= 34.5 KN