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 accroding to vastu shastra, and list down the names of the sructural drawings.
Procedure:
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.
Our nature is abundant with powerhouses of energy sources like the sun, wind, moon, water, earth and fire.
Effects of sunrays, flow of winds, pull of earth’s magnetic field and other such cosmic energies
A good home needs to radiate the right kind of energy.
A person dwelling in a house comes under the influence of a specific energy field.
Architectural changes are not possible for a ready to move in house.
Preferable direction for entrance is north, east can be preferred.
North west is ideal for living rooms.
Idols are placed in north east
South east is ideal for kitchen
South west is ideal for storage.
Significance of four directions:
Four cardinal directions are north, south, east and west.
Four intercardinal directions are 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
Basic principle of vastu shastra:
Shape: Rooms should preferably be square or rectangular.
Room basics: Room should be airy, well lit, bright and clean.
Home centre: Centre of the house should be an empty space.
Stairs and furniture: Heavy furniture should be kept in the south-west direction.
Water: Avoid keeping paints and water features in the bedroom.
Dining table: Dining space should be near the kitchen and not near the main door.
Mirror placement: Mirror facing the bed is strictly not allowed. Mirrors in the bedroom need to be placed in such a way that the bed cannot be seen.
Auspicious directions as per vastu shastra:
Kitchen: South-east is the best, North-east to be avoided.
Staircase: South-west is the best, North-east to be avoided.
Toilet: North-west is the best, North-east to be avoided.
Master bedroom: South west is preferred.
Guest room: North-west is preferred.
Living room: North-west is preferred.
Overhead tanks: West is the best
Underground tanks: North east is preferred, South west to be avoided.
List of Structural drawing to be provided are:
- Centre line drawing
- Footing and column layout with reinforcement details
- Column schedule with reinfricement details
- Plinth beam layout with reinfircement details
- First floor beam layout with reinforcement details
- First floor slab with reinforcement details
- Lift pit and headroom reinforcement details
Aim: To assume sizes of the structural element and calculate the corresponding loads from the members as per IS code
Procedure:
Assumed dimensions of structural members:
Column = 350mm x 350mm
Beam = 200mm x 400mm
Thikness of slab = 150mm
Wall height = 3m = 3000mm
Thichness of exterior wall = 230mm
Thickness of interior wall = 150mm
Riser (R) = 300mm
Thread (T) = 150mm
Depth of waist slab = 250mm
Depth of landing slab = 200mm
Dead load Calculation:
Unit of RCC = 25kN/m^3
Unit weight of brickwork = 20kN/m^3
Self weight of column = 0.35 x 0.35 x 3 x 25 = 9.2 kN
Self weight of beam = 0.2 x 0.4 x 25 = 2 kN
Self weight of slab = 0.15 x 25 = 3.75 kN/m^2
Self weight of exterior wall = 0.23 x 3 x 20 = 13.8 kN/m
Self weight of interior wall = 0.15 x 3 x 20 = 9 kN/m
Self weight of ceiling = 0.25 kN/m^2 (as per IS 875 part 1)
Self weight of roofing = 0.83 kN/m^2 (as per IS 875 part 1)
Floor finish = 1 kN/m^2
Self weight of staircase:
Inclined length = `Square root`(150^2 + 300^2)` = 335mm
Self weight of waist slab = (0.335/300) x .25 x 25= 6.97 kN/m
self weight of steps = 0.5 x 0.15 x 25 = 1.875 kN/m
self weight landing slab = 0.2 x 25 = 5 kN/m^2
Live load: as per IS 875 Part II
Kitchen = 2 kN/m^2
Living room = 2kN/m^2
Toilet and bathroom = 2kN/m^2
Staircase = 3 kN/m^2
Store room = 3 kN/m^2
Balconies = 3 kN/m^2
Bedroom = 2 kN/m^2
Wind load shall be considered for buildings exceeding 10meter height.
Here the building height is 7m and hence no wind load shall be considered.