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

AIM Of THE PROJECT

• Sketch a G+1 floor residential plan, according to Vaastu Shastra, and list down the names of the structural drawings required to be provided to the site for construction.
• Also, assume the sizes of the structural elements (Column, Beam, Slab, etc.,) and accordingly calculate the individual corresponding loads from the members as per IS code.

Concept of Vastu shastra

• Vastu shastra is a traditional Indian system of architecture based on ancient texts that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry.
• Vastu shastra an inquisitive Science of architecture encapsulates the forces which act upon a given space through flow of positive energy.
• Vastu refers to 'abode' or mansion and Shastra or Vidya means science or knowledge, so Vastu-Vidya is the sacred holistic science pertaining to designing and building of houses.
• The principles of vastu have been derived from Sthapathya Veda- one of the ancient sacred Books in Hinduism.
• Below are the diagram showing the significance of directions according to Vastu Shastra

Ground Floor Plan according to Vastu shastra

Dimensions of Ground floor Plan:

• Living Room :- 3.3mX7.3m
• Kitchen & Dining Area :- 4.6mX6.4m
• Room :- 2.4mX3.6m
• Guest Room :- 2.9mX3.6m
• Store Room :- 1.5mX3.2m
• Washroom :- 1.9mX3.2m

First Floor Plan according to Vastu shastra

Dimensions of First floor Plan:

• Master Bed Room :- 3.5mX4.2m
• Bedroom 1 :- 3.1mX5.5m
• BedRoom 2 :- 3.4mX6.3m
• Family Area :- 4.2mX5.8m
• Washroom 1 :- 1.8mX3.2m
• Washroom 2 :- 1.9mX3.2m
• Washroom 3 :- 1.8mX2.9m

Some Common dimensions:

• Thickness of internal wall- 115mm
• Thickness of external wall- 230mm
• Thickness of slab- 150mm
• Dimensions of column – 230mmX450mm
• Dimensions of beam- 230X450mm
• Height of the wall of each floor- 3m

Concept of Vastu Shastra followed in planning:

• The entrance of the house is provided in the North direction which is the symbol of progress in life.
• The living room is placed in a north direction.
• The Master bedroom is placed in a southwest this direction brings good health and prosperity.
• The kitchen is placed in the southeast direction.
• The staircase is placed at the west direction.
• The Washroom placed in the East and west directions.
• water-closet placed other than east or west direction.
• The Brahma-sthan kept empty.

List of structural drawings required to be provided to the site for construction

• Centre line drawing.
• Footing and column layout with reinforcement details.
• Column schedule with reinforcement details.
• Plinth beam layout with reinforcement details.
• Framing Plan
• Working Drawing
• Foundation plan.
• Roof slab layout.
• Site plans.
• Column sections.
• Septic tank design
• Setting out a plan.
• Section drawings
• Plumbing details.
• Electrical Drawing

Calculations for load:-

Dead load Calculations as Per IS875 Part I

Dead load of columns

• Dimension of column= 0.23m X 0.45m
• Height of column= (Slab thickness X 2) + (Height of wall for each floor X 2)
• = (0.15 X 2) + (3 X 2) = 6.3m
• Total volume of concrete = 0.23 X 0.45 X 6.3 = 0.65m3.
• Unit weight of RCC= 25KN/m3.
• Dead load of column= 25 X 0.65 = 16.25KN.

Dead load of beams

• Dimension of beam= 0.23m X 0.45m
• Total volume of concrete = 0.23 X 0.45 X 1 = 0.10 m3.
• Unit weight of RCC= 25KN/m3.
• Dead load of beam= 25 X 0.10 = 2.5KN per Meter

Dead load of the slab

• The slab is always designed for a span of 1m.
• Hence assume the size of the slab as 1m X 1m.
• Thickness of slab= 0.15m
• Unit weight of RCC= 25KN/m3.
• Self-weight of slab= 1 X 1 X 0.15 X 25 = 3.75KN Per Meter Square

Dead load of walls

• Dead load of wall having thikness of 0.23m
• Unit weight of brick wall= 20KN/m3
• Height of wall = 3m.
• Dead Load of wall = 3 X 0.23 X 20 X 1= 13.8KN Per Meter

• Dead load of wall having thickness of 0.115m
• Unit weight of brick wall= 20KN/m3
• Height of wall = 3m.
• Dead Load of wall = 3 X 0.115 X 20 X1= 6.9KN Per Meter

Live load calculations as Per IS875 Part II

• Bed Room-2.0kN/m^2
• Living Room-2.0kN/m^2
• Kitchen-2.0kN/m^2
• Pooja Room-2.0kN/m^2
• Toilet-2.0kN/m^2
• Lift Area-3.0kN/m^2
• Balcony-3.0kN/m^2

Wind load calculations as Per IS875 Part III

• The height of the proposed building is 6.5m as per IS875 Part 3 calculation of wind load is not necessary.
• Height Should be more than 10m for Wind load calculation.

IS Codes used in this Project:

• IS875:1987 PART-I for Dead Loads
• IS875:1987 PART-II for Live or impose Loads
• IS875:1987 PART-III for Wind Loads

Skills used in this Project:

• Vastu-Shastra
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Autodesk Revit

RESULTS:

• Plan is prepared according to principles of Vaastu Shastra.
• All Load calculations are as per IS(Indian Standard) Codes.