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

Aim:

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.

Dimensions of Ground Floor plan-

Living room- 3.70m X 3.05m

Kitchen room- 2.13m X 1.83m

Dining room- 3.96m X 2.74m

Master bedroom- 3.7m X 3.5m

Toilet & bath - 1.5m X 1.83m

Dimensions of First Floor Plan-

Guest room- 3.7m X 3.05m

Bedroom- 3.7m X 3m

Toilet & bath- 1.5m X 1.83m

Dining - 3.96m× 2.74m

Kitchen - 2.13 m × 1.83 m.

Other dimensions of plan.

• 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

• 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.
• 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.

Load calculations for individual members :

I) Dead load Calculations

Step 1 : Dead load of columns:

Dimension of column= 0.3m X 0.3m

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.

As per IS code 875 (Part-1)Unit Weight of Building Materials used in construction works

Dead load of column= 25 X 0.585=14.62KN.

Step 2: Dead load of beams

Dimension of beam. = 0.3m X 0.45m

Total volume of concrete = 0.3 X 0.45 X 1

= 0.135m3.

Unit weight of RCC. = 25KN/m3.

As per IS code 875 (Part-1)Unit Weight of Building Materials used in construction works

Dead load of beam= 25 X 0.135=3.375KN

step 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

Step 4: Dead load of walls

Dead load of external wall

Thickness of External wall = 0.23m.

Unit weight of brick wall= 20KN/m3

As per IS code 875 (Part-1) Unit Weight of Building Materials used in construction works

Height of wall = 3m.

Load of wall on beam= 3 X 0.23 X 20= 13.8KN

Step 5: Dead load of internal wall

Thickness of Internal wall = 0.15m.

Unit weight of brick wall= 20KN/m3

As per IS code 875 (Part-1) Weight of Building Materials used in construction works.

Height of wall = 3m.

Load of wall on beam= 3 X 0.15 X 20= 9KN.

II). Live load calculations

(According to IS 875 Part 2)

Bed room= 2KN/m2

Living room= 2KN/m2

Bath=2KN/m2

Toilet= 2KN/m2

Staircase= 3KN/m2

Dining room= 2KN/m2

Kitchen= 2KN/m2

III). Wind load calculation

(According to IS 875:1987, Part 3 )

• 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.