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

Aim of the project-

• 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.

Ground Floor plan-

(Dimensions are in Meters)

• Dimensions of Ground Floor plan-
• Living room- 3.60m X 5.85m
• Kitchen room- 3.60m X 3m
• Dining room- 3m X 3m
• Master bedroom- 4.3m X 3m
• Bedroom- 3m X 4.5m
• Toilet- 3.25m X 1.2m
• Bath- 2.4m X 1.2m
• WC- 1.2m X 1m

First Floor plan-

(Dimensions are in Meters)

• Dimensions of First Floor Plan-
• Guest room- 4.3m X 3m
• Study room- 3m X 3m
• Bedroom- 3m X 4.5m
• Toilet- 3.25m X 1.2m
• Bath- 2.4m X 1.2m
• WC- 1.2m X 1m

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

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.

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 Calculations

1. 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 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 = 0.585m3.
• Unit weight of RCC= 25KN/m3.
• Unit Weight of Building Materials used in construction works as per IS 875 (Part-1)
• Dead load of column= 25 X 0.585=14.62KN.

2. Dead load of beams-

• Dimension of beam= 0.3m X 0.45m (300mm X 450mm)
• Total volume of concrete = 0.3 X 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 X 0.135=3.375KN

3. Dead load of slab-

• Slab is always designed for the span of 1m.
• Hence assume size of slab as 1m X 1m.
• Thickness of slab= 0.25m
• Density of RCC= 25KN/m3.
• Self-weight of slab= 1 X 1 X 0.25 X 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 X 0.23 X 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= 3 X 0.15 X 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 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.

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.