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Presented by-
MAK Khan (Sipon)
Dept. of Civil Engg., UAP Structural Club, UAP
National Assembly
Building of Bangladesh
Houses all
parliamentary activities
of Bangladesh
Historical Information
Construction of the
Jatiya Shangshad
Bhaban began in
1961 by the
Government of
Pakistan as a
permanent building
for the federal
administration of both
West and East
Pakistan.
Designer
Designed by Louis I.
Kahn
First, Mazharul
Islam was given to design
Jatiya Shangshad Bhaban
by the government. But,
he brought his
teacher Louis Kahn into
the project to do a
significant work for future
generation.
Construction Detail
1.Beginning of construction:
1961
2.Completed on:
28 January 1982
4.Material used:
concrete blocks
5.Total area:
200 acres (800,000 m)
Construction Detail
6. Designer & Planner:
Louis I. Kahn
But after the death of Kahn it
was observed by the David
Wisdom & Henry Wilcots
Associates.
7. Structural Engineer:
Keast & Hood and Harry
Palmbaum
8. Mechanical Engineer:
DAmbly
9. Contractors:
Engineers LTD. Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
10. Labor:
100% Domestic where 20%
skilled and 80% unskilled
Location and basic layout
Situated in Sher-e-Bangla
Nagar and bounded by
four major streets :
4 offices
1 prayer hall
1 Ministers lounge
1 Dinning & Recreation
1 Ablution court
South Plaza:
223,000 square feet (21,000 m)
The Main Plaza
Consists of the
Parliament Chamber, two
platform and two
galleries for VIP visitors
with a parabolic shell
proof.
South Plaza
Also contains
controlling gates;
a driveway;
a main mechanical plant room;
a large car parking space;
a telephone exchange;
offices of maintenance engineers;
equipment stores; and
an open plaza with steps and ramps
leading directly to the main building.
Presidential Plaza
Functions an intimate
plaza for the MPs and
other dignitaries
Foundation:
Constructed by Swiss
Boring Company
Frankie pile foundation
Conclusion
The most interesting things is, there is not a single column in the
entire building. Hollow columns that are parts of space
enclosures have been adapted as structural supports.