Challenge

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

Answer : 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

The significance of eight direction North , South, East and West

Four intercardinal direction North- east, North-west , South- east and South- west

Each direction signifies an aspect of life and is governed by various gods

North - wealth

South- Dharma

West and East - overall prosperity

The drawings required for construction site are as follows :

Site plan drawings

Floor plans drawing

Crossection drawing

Elevation drawing

Finishing drawing

Beam drawing

Column drawing

Footing Drawing

Slab drawing

Working plan drawing

Assuming Column size = 300mm x 300mm

Beam size =300 x 450 mm

slab thickness = 125mm

Height of wall = 3m

Dead load of column = 0.3 x 0.3x 25 = 2.25 KN X 30 = 67.5 KN

Dead load of Beam = 0.3 x 0.45 x 25 = 3.375 KN X 54 = 182.25 KN

Live load = From table 875 ( Part -2 )1987

Wind load = If the height of the building is more than 10m then the wind load calculation is done , in this case the height of the building is less than 10m.

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