Bamboo-Rice Husk Composite

A Mini Project Report On
S TUDY OF LOW COST BUILDING
Project work submitted in partial
fulfillment of requirements for the award
of degree
BACHELOR OF
TECHNOLOGY IN
CIVIL
ENGINEERING BY
ANURAG RATHOD 12T81A0102
T.GANGAPRASAD 12T81A0110
J.RAMCHARAN 12T81A0123
B.SRIKANTH 12T81A0125
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
ANNAMACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCES
(APPROVED BY A.I.C.T.E & AFFILIATED TO JNTU, HYDERABAD)
HYDERABAD-501502. Ph.: 08415-201689.

ANNAMACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCES
(APPROVED BY A.I.C.T.E & AFFILIATED TO JNTU, HYDERABAD)
HYDERABAD-501502. Ph.: 08415-201689.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
C certificate
This is to certify that
ANURAG RATHOD 12T81A0102
T.GANGAPRASAD 12T81A0110
J.RAMCHARAN 12T81A0123
B.SRIKANTH 12T81A0125
Has satisfactorily completed the mini project work entitled
“STUDY OF LOW COST BUILDING”
In partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of Bachelor of
Technology in civil engineering prescribed by JNTU for the year of 2014-
2015
GUIDE External Examiner
Mr. M.SRINIVASULU
Assistant Professor
Varun chary
Head of Department
CIVIL ENGINEERING

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The successful completion of any task would be in
complete without this people who made this possible and whose
constant guidance and encouragement secured this success. We
are obliged and grateful to our director
DR.S.NAGABHUSHAN RAO for all the facilities provided
for our project work.
We a r e gr at ef ul t o t h e p r i n c i p a l D R . R . R A M E S H REDDY of
ANNAMACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES,
Who co-operated with completion of project.
We also thank sri. VARUN CHARY, HEAD OF
DEPARTMENT, civil engineering, ANNAMACHARYA
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCES, who co-
operated with completion of project successfully
We express sincere thanks to project engineer
D.SAMBA SHIVA RAO “SRIVEN ASSOCIATES”.
Finally, we thank all those have directly and indirectly
helped us in bringing out this mini project report to present from
Project Associates
ANURAG RATHOD 12T81A0102
T.GANGAPRASAD 12T81A0110
J.RAMCHARAN 12T81A0123
B.SRIKANTH 12T81A0125

ABSTRACT
Building of lower cost structures using cheap construction materials enables
society of low income earners to have access to the structures. The technique of low cost
construction help in improving the budgeting of individuals as it involves the use of materials
found within the vicinity supplemented by highly skilled techniques with reduced energy
demand to facilitate the life and performance of the building. In the currently developing
countries, cities and towns are under great pressure from the population increase posed by
migration from rural to urban areas.
Due to the pressure created by the large population, a pressing demand on other
housing techniques is necessary but at affordable and sustainable costs. A material which can be
used in place of the currently applied materials is the stabilized earth as it is less costly compared
to the conservative concrete and brick, and as well friendly to the environment. At the ancient
periods and even in the current state, most countries have adopted the use of stabilized earth.
There are implemented rules and regulations by the municipal and well as by-laws which guides
the construction design.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
List of Figures
List of Tables
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INTRODUCTION 1
1. COMPONENT PARTS OF A BUILDING 2
1.1 Foundations. 3
1.2 Superstructure. 6
1.3 Damp prevention and fire protection 11
1.4 Doors and Windows. 14
1.5 Lintels. 15
1.6 Roofing 16
1.7 Flooring 17
2. BUILDING COST 19
3. AREAS FROM WHERE COST CAN BE REDUCED ARE 20
4. COST REDUCTION THROUGH ADHOC METHODS 21
4.1 Foundation 22
4.2 Plinth 23
4.4 Walling 24
4.4.1 Rat-trap bond wall 25
4.4.2 Concrete block walling 26
4.4.3 Soil cement concrete block walling 27
4.5 Doors and windows 28
4.6 Lintels and chajjas 29
4.7 Roofing 30
4.8 Finishing work 31

TABLE OF CONTENTS
5. LOW COST BUILDING MATERIALS 32
5.1 Bamboo mat board 33
5.2 Bamboo mat veneer composite 34
5.3 Bamboo Corrugated Roofing Sheet 35
5.4 Bamboo-Rice Husk Composite 36
5.5 Fly Ash Polymer Composite 37
5.6 Blast Furnace Slag Composite 38
5.7 Sandwiched Fly Ash Panel 39
5.8 Plantation Timber Doors/ Windows 40
6. COMPARISON 41
7. ADVANTAGES OVER CONVENTIONAL BUILDINGS 43

LIST OF FIGURES
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3.1. Foundation 22
3.2. Plinth 23
3.4. Walling 24
3.4.1. Rat-trap bond wall 25
3.4.2. Concrete block walling 26
3.4.3. Soil cement concrete block walling 27
3.5. Doors and windows 28
3.6. Lintels and chajjas 29
3.7. Roofing 30
3.8. Finishing work 31
4.1. Bamboo mat board 32
4.2. Bamboo mat veneer composite 33
4.3. Bamboo Corrugated Roofing Sheet 34
4.4. Bamboo-Rice Husk Composite 35
4.5. Fly Ash Polymer Composite 36
4.6. Blast Furnace Slag Composite 37
4.7. Sandwiched Fly Ash Panel 38
4.8. Plantation Timber Doors/ Windows 39
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: cost analysis of traditional methods and 40
Low cost housing technologies used in case of studies for 1cu.m of walling.
Table 2: cost analysis of traditional methods and 41
Low cost housing technologies used in case of studies for 1sq.m roofing.
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