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Vastu sastra
Ayaadi Shadvarga

आय की गणना Ayaadi _shadvarga is a matrix of architecture and astrological calculations.  According to Samarangana Sutradhara Ayaadi-shadvarga is a set of six criteria: aaya (gain) vyaya (losses) amsha  nakshatra  yoni  vara-tithi  which are applied to certain dimensions of the […]

May 3, 2019

Architecture Design
Design Considerations for Schools

Natural Light – Rooms should be designed such that the Natural Day Light is sufficient and there is minimum dependency on artificial lighting. Glare must be avoided. Windows forteaching spaces should be horizontal.  Natural Ventilation – Ventilation should be by means of permanent […]

May 1, 2019

Architecture Design
Circulation in School

Circulation Standards for Primary School There should be ease of circulation and orientation for students, staff and visitors. While coming to school from any entrance, it should be possible to move to any point in the school without meeting an […]

May 1, 2019

Architecture Design
TOILETS / SANITATION Requirement as per Indian Standards

TOILETS / SANITATION REQUIREMENT for Hostels as per Indian Standards IS 1172 : 1993 Water closet (WC) Requirements : For Residents and Residential Staff : For Male : 1 per 8 persons or part thereof For Residents and Residential Staff : For Female  : 1 […]

May 1, 2019

Forum
Challenges of Architecture Education in India

The formal education of architecture in India is start with Sir J.J school of architecture ( Govt. college of arts) Many of Faculty in this, such as  Claude Batley,   were at the same period of European beaux arts and lutyens. […]

April 28, 2019

building-science
Architectural acoustics

Basic Terminology and definitions Sound Sound is a vibration in an elastic medium  such as air, water, most building material and earth  Hearing Hearing, or auditory perception, is the ability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations changes in the pressure […]

April 12, 2019

construction-materials
WROUGHT ALUMINUM ALLOYS

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WROUGHT ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES IS-733-1983 & IS 1285-2002 DESIGNATION 19000 = Aluminium 99.0% copper 0.1% Silicon 0.5% Iron 0.6% Manganese 0.1% other 0.05% To Read more…  CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WROUGHT ALUMINUM AND ITS […]

April 7, 2019

building-construction
Expansion joint construction details

expansion joint in level with roof surface Typical details of expansion joint at different floor levels expansion joint with RCC slab on roof surface not in level with roof surface water proofing treatment of junction on rood and parapet wall […]

April 5, 2019

building-construction
Water proofing construction detail

Membrane Waterproofing The membrane method is the oldest form of waterproofing and until recently was the one in most common . It consists of the application of alternate layers of bituminous material such as asphalt, coal tar, or pitch-and fabric, […]

April 5, 2019

Forum  ·  Vastu sastra
सीढीयों का वास्तु -(Vastu Tips for Staircase)

Vastu Tips for Staircase :– 1.सीढ़ियों का निर्माण भवन के दक्षिण या पश्चिम भाग में करना उत्तम रहता है। 2.सीढ़ियों का घुमाव दक्षिणावर्ती होना चाहिए। 3.सीढ़ियों के सामने कोई बन्द दरवाजा नहीं होना चाहिए। 4.सीढ़ियों के नीचे शौचालय कदापि नहीं […]

April 3, 2019

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