DESIGN AND TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

REPORT ON

MODULAR DESIGN
“STACKABLE FLOOD SHELTER
FOR ASSAM PEOPLE”

Submitted by

Mr. SHREYASH CHAPLE

FOURTH YEAR – B.ARCH

YEAR: 2020-2021

DR. D.Y PATIL COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, AKURDI

TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN
 DECLARATION BY THE STUDENT

I Shreyash Chaple the undersigned solemnly declare that the project report “ STACKABLE
FLOOD SHELTER ” is based on my own work carried out during the course of our study
under the supervision of Ar. Nupur Chichkhede and Ar. Nikhil Mehare.
I assert the statements made and conclusions drawn are an outcome of my research work. I
further certify that –
 The work contained in the report is original and has been done by me under the general
supervision of my supervisor.
 The work has not been submitted to any other Institution for any other
degree/diploma/certificate in this university or any other University of India or abroad.
 We have followed the guidelines provided by the university in writing the report.
 Whenever we have used materials (data, theoretical analysis, and text) from other
sources, we have given due credit to them in the text of the report and giving their details
in the references.

Place: Pune
Date: 22.NOV.2020 Signature of student
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I would like to express my special appreciation and thanks to my advisor Ar.Nupur

Chichkhede and Ar. Nikhil Mehare, you have been a tremendous mentor for me.
I would like to thank you both for encouraging my research. Your advice on my research as well
as concern towards my research was priceless. I also want to thank you for letting my defence be
an enjoyable moment, and for brilliant comments and suggestions, thanks to you. All of you have
been there to support me when I recruited patients and collected data for my research.
Finally, I express my indebtedness to all who have directly to indirectly contributed to the
successful completion of my project.

SHREYASH CHAPLE
 ABSTRACT
District of Assam is exposed to river bank flood because of various hydrometeorological and
topographical characteristics of the basin in which it is situated. Brahmaputra River changes its
course over the period of time creates more problem in the livelihood.
These hazards create threat to the local people who are living along the river resulting in losing of
residential land agricultural land. Locals are struggling to cope up with changing climatic
conditions. People are finding new solutions in order to survive to extreme situations.
The research comprises of the study done on the overall social-economic impact of the river bank
flood on local populace. This report focuses on radical, sustainable and lasting temporary structure
design for large society.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

 CONTENTS PAGE NO.

 CHAPTER 1: Introduction

 Background ............................................................................................... 1.

 Introduction

 Background

 Aim and Objective of the Study

 Scope of Project

 Methodology
 CHAPTER 2: Literature Review

 Sub heading ................................................................................................ 1

 CHAPTER 3: Case Studies /Best Practices

 CHAPTER 4: Site Selection and site analysis

 CHAPTER 5: Programme and Area Formulation

 CHAPTER 6: Module Design (Plan, Sections and Elevations, Views/

walkthrough)

 CHAPTER 7: Conclusion

 REFERENCES
Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Introduction -

Emergency shelters or transitional shelters are a common issue in the aftermath of disasters.
Worldwide, millions of houses are damaged or destroyed by disasters every year. People are forced
to leave their homes and seek refuge, sometimes for short time and sometimes for a protracted
period based on the nature of the disaster and the extent of the damage done to the housing
structures. With the varying levels of affordability of the affected population as well as the external
assistance provided, the time for reconstruction of houses might take even months. Such delays
sometimes lead to relocation of the affected communities. Yet, on the issue of livelihoods, some
communities cannot avoid living in vulnerable locations, whereas economic constraints do not
allow them to invest in stronger housing construction Temporary shelter, which can be a public
shelter or a tent, and lasts up to a couple of weeks. Extensive preparation of food, water, and
medication is essential during this stage.

1.2 Background -
Floods are an integral part of Assam, and the suffering of the people living in low-lying areas is a
recurrent phenomenon. When a flood is prolonged, households are forced to leave and search for
a place to carry on with their lives and livelihoods. Thus, the issue of flood shelters comes into
being.
Flood affect housing structures severely, rendering them unusable without repair or reconstruction.
However, in the case of floods, the homesteads remain submerged for a relatively long period of
time before the repair or reconstruction work can be started. Sometimes flood might make people
homeless for weeks. Flood-affected people need shelters for days, sometimes for weeks, the
occupant density should be conducive to their prolonged stay for which a substantial number of
shelters are required. As floods are common in the district of Assam, it is indeed a challenging task
to ensure designated flood shelters for all the affected people in a land-scarce and resource-
strapped state like Assam.
Flood-hit people tend to remain in or near their own homesteads, though already submerged, for
as long as possible This is partly because of the difficulties of moving their belongings. This is
further discouraged by the lack of designated places where they could seek refuge. For this, flood-
affected people build “machan” or raised platform with bamboo and straw inside the house at a
level higher than that of the anticipated flood and move onto that “machan” with all their
belongings. As the floodwater keeps on rising and crosses the anticipated level, very often flood-
affected people are seen taking refuge on the roof of the house with the hope that the water level
would go down soon. When even living on the roof becomes impossible, people move to nearby
highlands and build temporary housing structures with the materials they have carried with them
dismantling their regular houses.
 all you can see is
flood water. But
know how to adjust
to such a disaster

family took shelter

on the roof of their
partially submerged
house

1.3 Aim of project-

 The purpose of this project is Design a shelter for the displaced families in the flood prone
areas in Assam, which would have the ability to survive natural disasters.
 The units are adaptable and easily assembled in order to respond to a situation.