LOW COST HOUSING

SANJU BHANDARI
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INTRODUCTION

• As the population grows, the price in every product increases Including

cement and construction material.
• With the growth in population, the need for residential properties are
marking in all time demand in the construction industry.

• The environmental effect is also to be considered.

• Utilization of the Alternate Materials can put a mark in today’s
construction for Environmental Protection and for Cost Reduction.

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POPULATION AND HOUSING SHORTAGE STATISTICS

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AREAS OF CONCERN
• Severe shortage of houses in
developing countries specially for
poor people.
• Severe problem of management of
agro industrial waste in developing
countries
• Expensive & scarce building
materials and components.
• People may also need affordable
housing because a change in their
lives has impacted on their financial
circumstances

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Low Cost or Cost Effective Housing

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FACTORS AFFECTING CHOICE OF

MATERIALS
AND TECHNOLOGIES

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TECHNOLOGY FOR ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS FOR

LOW COST HOUSING

• ENERGY EFFICIENT
• ENVIRONMENT
FRIENDLY
• EMPLOYMENT
GENERATING

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LOW COST BUILDING MATERIALS

CHARECTERISTICS

STRAW PANEL

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OVERALL MINIMUM COST REDUCTION
=40%
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1. DESIGN OF INDIVIDUAL BUILDING

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COMPONENTS OF THE BUILDING

VERTICAL
ELEMENTS
WALLS

HORIZONTAL
ELEMENTS
FLOORS & ROOFS

DOORS AND WINDOWS

STAIRCASE

MOST OF THE COMPONENSTS ARE PRECAST

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TYPE OF STRUCTURE USED

VS

LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE VS FRAME STRUCTURE

 LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE CHEAPER FOR NORMAL LOW RISE
BUILDING AS IT REQUIRES LESSER CONCRETE AND STEEL RODS
 THICK WALL PROVIDES THERMAL INSULATION
 EASIER AND REQUIRES LESS TIME TO CONSTRUCTION
 FLEXIBILITY & STRENGTH ADVANTAGE FOR FRAME STRUCTURE

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HOLLOW CONCRETE BLOCK VS BRICK MASONRY

VS

VS
HOLLOW CONCRETE BLOCK VS BRICK MASONRY
One hollow block = approx. 8 standard bricks
So , cost of one hollow brick is Rs 20 , and cost of one brick is 5
Cost saved in construction 9’’ wall , Rs 20 vs Rs 40
Cost saved in construction of 4’’ wall , Rs 15 vs Rs 20

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HOLLOW CONCRETE BLOCK LOAD BEARING WALL

• CHEAPER THAN STONE AND
BRICK.
• EASY TO HANDLE AND LIGHT IN
WEIGHT.
• BETTER INSULATION DUE TO AIR
SPACE OR VOID.
• CONSUMPTION OF MORTAR IS
LESSER.
• ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY
TECHNOLOGY.
• PLACING OF VERTICAL
REINFORCEMENT IS EASIER

HCB LOAD BEARING WALL IS 47% CHEAPER THAN CONVENTIONAL RCC

SYSTEM
CAN BE USED IN FRAME STRUCTURE BUILDING AS WELL
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PARTIAL PRECAST SYSTEM PRE CAST BEAM

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• PARTIAL PRE CAST SYSTEM

USES COMBINATION OF BOTH
PRE CAST AND CAST IN SITU
PRE CAST SLAB
• USE OF PRE CAST ELEMENT
REDUCES COST

• NO HEAVY LIFTING
EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED.

• NO NEED OF CEMENT PLASTER

1” THICK CAST IN SITU CONCRETE

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ADVANTAGES:

• CEMENT CONSUMPTION 45%

• MS ROD CONSUMPTION 17%
• FORMWORK REQUIRED
73%

PARTIAL PRE CAST SYSTEM IS UPTO 40% CHEAPER THAN

CONVENTIONAL CAST IN SITU RCC FLOOR
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 PRECAST STAIRS VS IN SITU STAIRS

• CONVENTIONAL CAST IN
SITU EXPENSIVE FOR LOW
COST CONSTRUCTIONS

PRE CAST STAIR CASE VS

IN SITU STAIRS CONSTRUCTION
• CHEAPER AND QUICKER TO
CONSTRUCT
• NO FORM WORK REQUIRED
• CAN BE CANTILEVER OR SIMPLY
SUPPORTED
• CANTILEVER SUITABLE FOR LOW
COST CONSTRUCTION BUT SIMPLY
SUPPORTED MORE DURABLE
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CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

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Case Study
SOME HOUSING USING LOW COST MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

Demonstration Houses in Demonstration Houses in

DEHRADUN, Uttaranchal NAGPUR, Maharashtra
Unit covered area Unit covered area
194 sq.ft 194 sq.ft
Cost per Unit Cost per Unit
Rs.60,000 Rs.70,000

Technologies used Technologies used

•Solid/Hollow Concrete Blocks •Fly Ash Blocks
•Pre cast Plank & Joist Roof •Filler slab Roof
•RCC Door frame •Ferro Cement and Fly Ash
•Wood substitute Doors Polymer Doors
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COMPARISON
Low cost housing
• Almost saves 40% cost
• Environment friendly
• Faster construction
• Local resources are
utilised
• Suitable for small family
LOW COST HOUSING
Conventional practice
• Expensive as
compared
• Uses more resources
• Slower as compared
• Suitable for any size
depending upon budget
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References

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

ART WITHOUT ENGINEERING IS DREAMING

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK
DR AMARNATH K ,HOD, CIVIL ENGINEERING WITHOUT ART IS
DEPARTMENT
CALCULATING

Prof. T.V. MALLESHAIAH

THANK YOU
AST. PROF SHIVANAND C G

AND ALL TEACHING AND NON

TEACHING STAFFS

FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND

ENCOURAGEMENT.

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