homes for humanity

Low Cost Housingfor

Earthquake Victims

Key Features

Low Cost Housing for minimum of 10 years

Uses of Locally Available Construction Materials

Easy to Build

Environment Friendly Construction

Basant Chaudhary Foundation

Why Low Cost Houses?

Devastation due to recent Earthquake

Major damages are in rural areas

Suitable for Rural Area

Best Option for Mass Housing

Easy to Construct and Maintain

Fulfills the Needs of Conventional

Living



Why Bamboo?

Bamboo Coverage in Nepal estimated to be 63,000 Hectares

Environmental Friendly Easily Available and Cost Effective as

Compared to Timber Durable and Easy to Maintain


Techniques Adopted to Reduce Cost House with adjusted within the span of

available CGI Sheet House length fixed in a way to adjust

roofing with 42 sheets of 10’ Bamboo diameter used to avoid the use of

expensive hinges in doors Low Cost Latrine Use of Local Materials Local Recyclable and Reusable materials


Snap Shot

Materials used: CGI Sheet Roofing Bamboo Wall Mud Mortar on Bamboo Wall Stone Blocks for Floorings

Total Area Consumed: 660 Sq. Ft 1 Veranda 2 Rooms 1 Kitchen

3D View


3D View

Advantages

Cost Effective Construction Use of Environment Friendly Material 10 mm Diameter Reinforcement Bars used in

Walls at regular spacing for Better Protection.

One 10 watt Solar Panel System Capable to take load of 3 LED Bulbs for each Household

One Improved Smokeless Stove, (Sudhariyeko Chulho), to prevent Health Hazards

Added Facilities


Typical Floor Plan

Floor PlanArea: 660 Sq. Ft

Individual House Plan• 2 Families in Single Unit• 2 rooms of 10’x8’ size and

1 Kitchen of 6’x5’ size• 4’ Veranda• 1.5’ Projection on all sides• 9” Thick Central Brick Wall


Individual Units

Designed Elevations

Front Elevation

Left Side Elevation

Right Side Elevation

Back Elevation


Interior

3D Views


Master Plan

Area : 187’ x 193’ = 36,040 Sq. Ft


Community Utility

Features• 8 Public Stand Post for

Water Supply• 2 Septic Tanks and 12

Soak Pits• 1 Reservoir Tank


Salient Features:

Master Plan

Housing Units arranged in grid iron pattern

Community Based Design using Locally Available Materials

56 Housing Units in Single Cluster 9' Wide Path Way all around the Housing Green Area for Multiple Activities Solar Energy Smokeless Chulho (stove) in all

Household Community Toilet Block

Grid Iron Pattern


Central LandscapeDesign

8590 Sq. Ft of recreational space Landscape arranged in radial pattern


CommunityDesign

Centrally located well 9’ Dia Well 6’ Walkway An offset of 4’ around well for washing purpose

Arranged in a radial pattern


Community

3D Views


Latrine BlockFemale Latrine Block

• 8 Seats

• 3 Taps

• 13’ x 27’ Area for Washing and Cleaning Purpose



Latrine BlockMale Latrine Block

• 8 Seats

• 3 Taps

• 13’ x 27’ Space for Washing and Cleaning Purpose



Foundation Bamboo Posts go a Depth of 2’

Depending upon Wind Condition at Site

Walls to a Depth of 1’ for Protection against Water and Dampness

Horizontal Bamboo and Cross GI Wire Bracing to Support Lateral Sway and Roof Rigidity

Polythene to Wrap around Embedded Portion of Bamboo to Prevent Decay

Brick Masonry in Wall with Mud Mortar


Roof Features 42 no of CGI Sheets for a unit of

2 Houses 24 Gauge Sheets Use of Bamboo Rafters and

Purlins tied to each other and Bamboo Post using GI Wires

Purlins over Rafters for correct load path and structural efficiency

Use of J-Hooks to tie CGI Sheet with Bamboo Purlins


Wall Features


Door and Window Features CGI Sheet with timber frame in

doors Glass Panels with timber frames in

windows 1 door and 2 windows in each

housing unit Sufficient lighting and ventilation

NNBC suggests a wind load consideration of 47m/s

55 m/s used to increase factor of safety


Structural Stability


Project Cost

• 28 Housing Units @ US$ 2,750 Per Unit US$77,000

• 56 Units of Solar Light System @ US$ 100 Per Unit US$5,600

• Pavement and Landscape US$8,000

• 2 Toilet Blocks with Septic Tank and Soak pit US$20,000

• Rain Water Collection System US$ 6,500• Water Supply System for Households US$

8,800• Drainage System US$

4,500• 56 Units of Smokeless Chulho (Stove) @ 150 Per Unit US$

8,400Total Project Cost US$ 1,38,800Av. Per Unit Cost US$ 4,960Per Family Cost US$ 2,480


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