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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

VAASTU SHASTRA | STAIRCASES

The staircase connects the different levels in a house. It is used frequently by the inhabitants of a house and hence should be designed well - for comfortable use. Here are some Vaastu guidelines for the design of a Staircase.

VAASTU GUIDELINES FOR LOCATION OF STAIRCASE:

• Staircase should be in the South-West, South or West of the House.
• It is not advisable to build a Staircase on the North-East side.
• Avoid internal staircase in the corners of a house.
• Avoid internal staircase in the centre of 

House Construction In India

Today, with the easy availability of housing loans, with better and competitive professional services, with innumerable building materials and products in the market and with ample information on the net, house construction in India seems like a walk in the park!But in   reality, constructing a house in India  or anywhere for that matter can pose its own challenges in terms of varying cost, lack of knowledge, risks involved etc.

Construction is a science and has been practised for ages but it is one aspect that is not documented well enough. In this blog I, a Lucknow based architect want to share with you some invaluable tips, ideas and advice from the experience that I have acquired. I hope to clear all your doubts and misconceptions and make the process of construction interesting, smooth, hassle free and enjoyable.

MISTAKES THAT PEOPLE MAKE BEFORE CONSTRUCTION:

When a person is about to start the construction of his house, he prepares himself in the following ways:

He collects a lot of information on buildings from the net and from the frequent exhibitions on Building products and Materials, Interiors, etc

He consults people and relatives who have already constructed houses on their experience,He seeks advice from them on the best type of building Contract He asks them for referrals of Contractor and most surely, he wants to know where he can get a plan without having to shell out too much money.

Though he has a clear idea of what he wants, he is not (in most cases) very sure regarding the feasibility of his ideas. So, he thinks the best person to approach is the Building Contractor (who has been referred to him) since after all, it is the Contractor who will actually give shape to his ‘dream’ house and obviously has a lot of practical knowledge and experience in building matters. He also wrongly believes that, with all the information he has gathered, there is no way he can be fooled and that he will be able to complete the construction well within his budget and on time.

But the truth unfortunately, is that, most people unwittingly make a mistake by giving the job to the Contractor without hiring an architect and Structure designer to cross-check on the quality and cost of the Building Construction. Also very often, though the Contractor helps the person in getting a plan of his ‘dream house’, the source is not very clear – it may not even be designed by a qualified Architect.

STEPS DURING HOUSE CONSTRUCTION:

In this blog, I would like to take you through the process of house construction in India, step by step. Ideally, a person embarking on the process of House construction should take the following steps:

PREPARING THE PROJECT BRIEF

CHOICES

VAASTU PLAN

CHOOSING AN ARCHITECT 

ESTIMATE

SELECTING A CONTRACTOR

PLAN APPROVAL

CONCRETE FRAME STRUCTURES

CONCRETE FRAME STRUCTURES

Concrete frame structures are a very common – or perhaps the most common- type of modern building internationally. As the name suggests, this type of building consists of a frame or skeleton of concrete. Horizontal members of this frame are called beams, and vertical members are called columns. Humans walk on flat planes of concrete called slabs (see figure 2 at the bottom of the page for an illustration of each of the major parts of a frame structure). Of these, the column is the most important, as it is the primary load-carrying element of the building . If you damage a beam or slab in a building, this will affect only one floor, but damage to a column could bring down the entire building.

Working out the exact ‘recipe’, or proportions of each ingredient is a science in itself. It is called concrete mix design. A good mix designer will start with the properties that are desired in the mix, then take many factors into account, and work out a detailed mix design. A site engineer will often order a different type of mix for a different purpose. For example, if he is casting a thin concrete wall in a hard-to-reach area, he will ask for a mix that is more flowable than stiff. This will allow the liquid concrete to flow by gravity into every corner of the formwork. For most construction applications, however, a standard mix is used.

Common examples of standard mixes are M20, M30, M40 concrete, where the number refers to the strength of the concrete in n/mm2 or newtons per square millimeter. Therefore M30 concrete will have a compressive strength of 30 n/mm2. A standard mix may also specify the maximum aggregate size. Aggregates are the stone chips used in concrete. If an engineer specifies M30 / 20 concrete, he wants M30 concrete with a maximum aggregate size of 20mm. He does NOT want concrete with a strength of between 20-30 n/mm2, which is a common misinterpretation in some parts of the world.

So the structure is actually a connected frame of members, each of which are firmly connected to each other. In engineering parlance, these connections are calledmoment connections, which means that the two members are firmly connected to each other. There are other types of connections, including hinged connections, which are used in steel structures, but concrete frame structures have moment connections in 99.9% of cases. This frame becomes very strong, and must resist the various loads that act on a building during its life.

Architect and Engineer Guides To Home Construction

An architect can translate your individual requirements, dreams and thoughts into the form of a plan. They are sensitive to land conservation, environmental issues and familiar with applicable building codes and zoning regulations. They work for you as your agent and can help you in bid evaluation and selecting a contractor. They can even manage your project for you!

An engineer uses scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions. They design materials, structures and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, safety and costs. Basically, an architect is the designer managing the overall design of a building, with primary emphasis on space planning and appearance. The engineer handles safety and is also responsible for the layout of plumbing and electrical.

When should I hire an architect?
Architects are necessary whenever a home remodeling calls for making an addition, altering room sizes and shapes, or making major changes to the plumbing, electrical or heating systems. Architects will explore a homeowner’s lifestyle and use of the house, assess the house’s structure, and draw up construction plans that address both the owner’s desires and the structure’s requirements. Depending on city codes, homeowners may also need to submit plans with an architect’s seal before beginning work and retaining a permit. You may also want help with the management of your project.

What should I hire an engineer for?
You will need an engineer when you make changes to the roofing, walls, plumbing, wiring, or foundations of your home. It’s also a good idea to call a structural engineer if you feel your home has issues that make it unsafe. Engineers will explore the house and recommend what needs to be done, keeping in mind city building codes and your needs.

Engineer Types
If you are building a home or adding an addition, you may need a structural engineer or a soil engineer. A structural engineer is needed if the load-bearing walls in your home are being modified or removed, changes made to the plumbing or wiring, or if other structural elements are being tampered with. In these types of cases, it is crucial than you employ one in order to ensure your structure is safe.

Soil engineers (also called geotechnical engineers) analyze the soil structure of a proposed building construction site and existing structures for problematic conditions concerning the ground under foundations. They make necessary calculations for designing a structure’s foundation and the structure itself. A chimney continually going down, wall cracks, moving buildings – a soil engineer can help alleviate possible problems like this.

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