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

Sketching the G+1 floor residential plan satisfing the vaastu shastra and calulating the load acting on the building with giving the information of the required drawings.

Opening is provided above the ground level for the aesthetic look
All doors are inwards
i. Main door is facing the north direction
ii. Toilets are not placed near the kitchen
iii. Dining area is near to kitchen far from main door
iv. Bedrooms are placed in southwest and south east where north east is avoided
v. All rooms are rectangle in shape
vi. Centre house is kept empty
vii. Kitchen is placed in south east direction
viii. Toilet is in north west
ix. Livingroom is in north west
x. No overhanging beams are allowed to rooms
xi. Pooja room is placed at east

Required drawings

I. centre line drawing
II. footing and column layout with reinforcement details
III. column schedule with reinforcement details
IV. plinth beam layout with reinforcement details
V. first floor beam layout with reinforcement details
VI. first floor slab layout with reinforcement details
VII. lift pit and headroom reinforcement details

Load calculations

Specify the assumed size of the rooms.
- All columns are 300mm x 300mm
- All beams are 300mm x 450mm
- Slab thickness if 125mm
- The height of the wall is 3m

• Dead loads

A. Column
the height of the column as 3 m
Dead load of the column of size 0.3*0.3*3
Total volume of the column
= 0.3*0.3*3
= 0.27 m^3
Unit weight of concrete = 25KN/m^3
Dead load of column
= unit weight of concrete * volume of concrete
= 25 KN/m^3 * 0.27m^3
= 6.75 KN

B. Beams
Total C/S area of the BEAM
= 0.3*0.45
= 0.135m^2
Unit weight of concrete = 25KN/m^3
Dead load of column
= unit weight of concrete * area of concrete
= 25 KN/m^3 * 0.135m^2
= 3.375 KN/m

C. Slabs
Dead load of a slab of 125mm thickness
Unit weight of concrete = 25KN/m^3
self-weight of the slab
= unit weight of concrete * thickness of concrete
= 25 KN/m^3 * 0.125m
= 3.125 KN/m^2

D. walls
Height of wall 3m
Dead load of a wall of 300mm thickness
Unit weight of brick wall = 20KN/m^3
self-weight of the wall
= unit weight of brick wall * thickness of wall*height of wall
= 20 KN/m^3 * 0.3m * 3m
= 18 KN/m

• To sketch 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. 
• To calculate the individual corresponding loads from the members as per IS code by assuming the size of the structural elements. (column, beam, slab,etc..,).
• • n engineering, a floor plan isna drawing to scale showing a view from above, of the relationsships between rooms, spaces, traffic patterns, and other physical features at one level of a structure. Dimensions are usually drawn between the walls to specify room sizes and wall lengths. Floor plans may include notes for construction to specify finishes, constuction methods, or symbols for electricity. 
  • Vaastu shastra is to bring perfect balance and harmony between nature, people and their place of living and their place of living and working, thereby paving the way for peace, prosperity, health and happiness to every one.
  • Project planning provides direction and standards of performances. it is also helps to know about the risk and opportunities coming ahead. Plan is made and strategies are set by consedering the company rules, procedure and policies. 

  vaastu shastra

  • Vaastu is an ancient indian science of architect and building which helps in making a congenial setting or a place to live and work in a most scientific way taking advantages of the benifits bestowed by nature, its element and energy fields for enhanced health, wealth, prosperity and happiness. 
  • vaastu shastra unifies the science, art, astronomy and astrology, it can also be said as an ancient mystic science for designing and building. Vaastu shastra helps us to make our lives better and will secure from things going wrong.
  • A good home need to radiate the right kind of energy such as effect of sunray, flow of mind, pull of earths magnetic field and other such cosmic energies. 
  • aA person of dwelling in a house comes under the influence of specific energies field. 
  • Architectural changes are not possible forna ready to move in house. 
  • As per vaastu shastra requirement, the placement and direction of building unit shall be finalised and they are shown below :

  1. Gateway ( Entrance ) of the house: 

  • Main entrance is not only the entry  point for the family but also for energy. 
  • Main door should be stronger and bigger than other doors in the house and made superior quality wood preferably teak wood. 
  • Main door should not be dark because good energy is associated with the bright and cherry places. 
  • Garbage bags, unwanted things and shoes should be kept away from the main door. 
  • The main door should be constructed in such a way  that to ensure that when we stepout, we can face the north or east or north east direction. 
  • Avoid painting the main door black and placing of animals statues near the door. 

  2. living room : 

  • Living room should be cluster free and its is the place where the family spends more  time. 
  • Living room should be face east or north or north east. North west direction of the living room.
  • Heavy furniture should be kept in west or south west direction of the living room. 
  • electronic appliance should be installed in south east section of living room.
  • If planning for a mirror in this room, then it should be place in the North wall. 

  3. Bed room : 

  • Bed room in the southwest direction good health and prosperity. 
  • Avoid bedroom in the northeast as it may cause health issues. 
  • Avoid in the south east zone as it may cause quarrel among couples. 
  • Bed should be placed in the south west corner with head facing west. 
  • Avoid placing mirror or television in fpiciting water or fountain as infront of the bed, because reflection causes fight and other domestic disruption.
  • Avoid having painting depiciting water or fountain as it would cause emotional outbursts. 
  • Using a aromatic oils crate on oasis of calm.
  • Never sleep with your head at north.
  • Avoid overhanging beams in the room to enjoy good health. 
  • Use solid wooden beds instesd of wrought iron beds. 
  • Paint the bed room walls in neutral or in the earthy shades that radiates positive energy. 

  4. Pooja room : 

  • Rooms in a house for a meditation and prayers will ensures spiritual growth. 
  • East or north east part of your home is perfect for meditation, yoga and spirutual pursuits. 
  • Facing east when we mediate, will increase the positivity .
  • White, beige or a light yellow or green are great colour options for meditation room. 
  • Createa scared altar and decorate with candles or inscence sticks.

  • 5. Kitchen : 

    • This important part of the house must be paced on its corresponding place 
    • Keep gas stove awayc from a wash basin 
    • Fridge needs to be placed at south west corner .
    • Never keep kitchen faced to washroom wall nor share a common wall with it.

    6. Study room : 

    • Select a square or rectangular table as study table. 
    • Dont place table facing the blank wall or window.
    • Placing the tabke in the north west or east or west is ideal. 
    • Hanging book shelves are best to avoid. 

    7. dining room : 

    • The dining hall should be placed in west corner, as the setting rays will kill all harmful bacteria present in the stored food. 
    • The dining can also be made in the east direction of the house, as the morning sunrays are very good for the health. 
    • The dining table should be perfect square or rectangle.
    • Dining table should not  be sticking to the wall.
    • If you want to place a fridge in the dining room it should be in southeast direction.
    • while eating the member should be face the east, north.
    • The wash basin should be north east side of the room the main door of the of the house abd dinning room should not face each other.
    • The dining should not be adjacent to toilet.
    • The door of pooja room and toilet should not open infront of dining area. 

    8. Guest room : 

    • The guest room is best in north west as this corner represents air and thus most unstable corner of the house. 
    • The bed should be placed in the south west part of the room 
    • Bed should be placed in such away that they sleep with head towards south.
    • All the electronic items should be on the south east wall of the room.
    • The door of the bathroom shoukd not be exactly opposiite to the bed. 
    • there should not be any beam running over the bed. 

    9. Courtyard : 

    • Bahamsthan is unique features of ancient architecture based on on vaasthu shastra.
    • It is the centre of your residence and the holiet and powerful zone. 
    • The tradational home in kerala, a courtyared is always located at the centre of house .
    • This part should be perfect and clutter free. 
    • The placement of kitchen, bathroom or pillar / beam attracts negative energy. 

    BASIC PRINCIPLES OF VAASTU SHASTRA : 

    shape : Rooms should be perfectly and preferably square or rectangular .

    Room basics : Room should be airy, well lightened, bright and cleaned. 

    Home basics : Centre of the house should be an empty space 

    Stairs and furniture : Heavy furniture should be kept in south direction.

    Water : Avoid plants and water features in the bedroom .

    Mirror placement : Mirror facing the bed is strictly not allowed. mirrors in the bed room should be placed such as way that bed cannot be seen. 

    Aspicious direction as per Vaastu Shastra : 

    kitchen : SOUTH-EAST is best, NORTH-EAST to be avoided.

    staircase : SOUTH-WEST is best, NORTH-EAST is avoided. 

    Toilet : NORTH-WEST is best, NORTH-EAST to be avoided. 

    master bedroom : SOUTH-WEST is best.

    Guest room : NORTH-WEST is best,

    Living room : NORTH-WEST is best,

    Over-head tank : WEST is best.

    Underground tank : NORTH-EAST is best, SOUTH-WEST is to be avoided.

  • LIVE LOAD CALCULATIONS :

    According to IS 875 Part 2

    Bed room = 2 KN/m^2

    Living room = 2KN/m^2

    Bath = 2 KN/m^2

    Terrace = 3 KN/m^2

    Toilet = 2 KN/m^2

    Staircase = 3 KN/m^2

    Study room = 2 KN/m^2

    Kitchen = 2 KN/m^2

     WIND LOAD CALCULATION :

    Wind load is designed only when the height of building exceeds 10m.

    the hight of building

    is 6.5m which is less than 10m.