MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL

INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND STUDIES

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

SUSTAINABLE – AFFORDABLE
HOUSING

A DISSERTATION

BY
SHUBHAM MANGLA

SEMESTER 9

DECEMBER 2018
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this Dissertation titled “SUSTAINABLE – AFFORDABLE

HOUSING” has been submitted by Mr Shubham Mangla in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of Bachelor’s Degree.

November 2018
Faridabad

Approved By:

(COORDINATOR)
MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF RESEARCH AND STUDIES

(Dean, FAD)
MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF RESEARCH AND STUDIES
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I would like to take this opportunity to express gratitude to the people whose advice,
helpful criticism and wisdom, has been of considerable assistance in the planning
and undertaking of this study.
All faculty members, Professor Sunil Arora my guide, Professor Sanjay Surya for
their deep interest in the subject and their guidance at every stage of development of
this dissertation without which it would not have been possible for me to accomplish
the task.
Thank You

Mr SHUBHAM MANGLA
 TABLE OF CONTENT

1. SUSTAINABLE-AFFORDABLE HOUSING 7
1.1 Introduction 7
1.2 Aim 7
1.3 Objectives 7
1.4 Scope 8
1.5 Need For Study 8
1.6 Limitations 8
1.7 Research Methodology 8

2. INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPT ABOUT GROUP

HOUSING 9

3. HOUSING ISSUES- FRAMEWORK FOR

CONCEPTUALIZATION 12

4. STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE-AFFORDABLE

HABITAT 15
4.1 POLICY FRAMEWORK 15

5. LOW-COST BUILDING MATERIALS 18

5.1 Building Cost 18
5.2 Foundation 18
5.3 Plinth 19
5.4 Walling 19
5.5 Rat-Trap Bond Wall 19
5.6 Concrete Block Walling 19
5.7 Soil Cement Block Technology 19
5.8 Doors And Windows 20
5.9 Lintels And Chajjas 20
5.10 Roofing 20
5.11 Filler Slabs 20
5.12 Jack Arch Roof/Floor 20
5.13 Fly Ash Sand Lime Bricks 21

6. LITERATURE REVIEW 26
6.1 Research Into Low-Cost Housing Construction 26
 6.2 Affordable Housing Techniques For Lig People 29

7. CASE-STUDY 1 33
7.1 Introduction 33
7.2 Pre-Design Stage Analysis 33
7.3 Objectives 34
7.4 The Neighbourhood Concept 34
7.5 Site Analysis 34
7.6 Climate Responsive Features 36
7.7 Site And Service Scheme Of Design 37
7.8 Conclusion 39
7.9swot Analysis 39

8. CASE-STUDY 2 42
8.1 Introduction 42
8.2 Characteristics Features 43
8.3 Site Analysis 45
8.4 Sustainability 45
8.5 Context + Community 46
8.6 Organisation 47

9. CONCLUSION 48

10. REFERENCES 49
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