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Friday, 6 May 2016

NEW CONCEPTS IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY PAVE THE WAY

In the high-tech age of the twenty-first century ,builders and building technology developers in India no longer talk about the cost of building large structures. They are more concerned about their life-cycle cost and environmental sustainability. They emphasize the aesthetic aspect as can be seen from some of the structures which dot the skyline of our metropolitan cities. The growth in knowledge oriented sectors has led to the increase in the economy so that developers are investing huge sums in the infrastructure.

The cost to the environment of materials used is of utmost importance. Pre-engineered buildings are an example in which the construction cost includes environmental cleanup cost. We are familiar with the mess created by energy production facilities. One way to overcome this is through the use of more fly ash for roads and buildings. This can be mixed in ready mixed concrete to reduce waste on site mixing. This also leads to quick settling concrete so that scaffoldings can be quickly stripped for the next operation.

According to the seismic rezoning of the country, a city such as Chennai would be in Zone 3 seismic region. This leads to congestion of reinforcement in the joints, and in order to overcome this, self-compacted concrete with special admixtures are being used. Rebarring technologies are improving so that walls are now stronger. New curing compounds are being utilized to reduce water use.

It is a commonly heard complaint about the big noise pollution at construction sites. To negate this, pre-case in piles are being used by builders for pile driving work.

Corrosion too is a great hazard. All new technologies do not make for seismic safety. The use of high-strength rebars for example may be harmful from the point of view of seismic safety.

Newer technologies are emerging in the use of high tensile steel and post-tensioning technologies are gaining importance. The post-tensioning technology is applied to get over the problem of the sagging of load bearing beams and structures on account of excess weight. VSL India is using it for large slab structures, bridges, stadia and dams. With this the steel reinforcement is lighter and the foundation load is less. This technology which popularizes the most tensioned slab saves both cost and time for the client.

Although high-tensile steel should definitely be used in modern construction of tall buildings and bridges, it is not as ductile as mild steel. Therefore it should be appropriately designed. The key is to use high strength steel which has good ductility. This is possible today with rapid advancement in the manufacture of rebars. Steel which has an adequate uniform elongation for protection against seismic and other dynamic loads is ideal.

These new concepts in building technology are incorporated into the system for economy and affordability as well as seismic safety. They are setting the trend for future construction.

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THANE – DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS STRUCTURAL AUDIT COMPULSORY

Thursday, 5 May 2016

Thane – Dilapidated Buildings Structural Audit Compulsory

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DONE - Thane – Dilapidated Buildings Structural Audit Compulsory

Mr.Aseem Gupta, the civic commissioner of Thane has informed the citizens to carry out structural audit of their dilapidated / old buildings in the city failing which a penalty of Rs.25,000/- will be imposed. This decision was taken by the civic body after the 31 year old Kalwa building collapse in which no casualties took place as the alert residents evacuated the building minutes before it collapsed.

The commissioner has said – as per the government directives, all buildings that are older than 30 years should go through structural audit and owners have to get health card of the structure. The citizens have been informed to get their old buildings structurally audited for their safety and a fine of Rs.25,000/- will be imposed on those who fail to follow the government directives.The officers are instructed to initiate a survey and prepare a list of old and dilapidated buildings in the city that need to undergo structural audit. Mr. Gupta has further said that proper and authentic audit is a must, extra floors in the existing buildings will be razed to reduce load for its safety. Already, some 150 such structures have been identified for this purpose.

He has added that cluster development is the only possible alternative to replace the old / dilapidated buildings which are in deplorable conditions in the city. But, it is impossible to implement the policy in a hurry. The Maharashtra Government is seriously taking action to bring in the cluster development policy under which the localities will be developed in a planned manner considering environmental aspects as well. But, before implementing the policy many aspects have to be considered and resolved.

No more hoardings atop buildings: BMC new policy

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DONE - MUMBAI – Hoadings atop buildings to be banned

New hoardings atop residential and commercial buildings have been banned by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) within the city limits. Further, the civic body has also increased the distance between two licensed advertisements form 20 meters to 100 meters. It has also banned hoarings around religious sites.

Mr. Sitaram Kunte, Municipal Commissioner has approved the latest hoarding policy which is aimed at stopping the spread of advertisement boards and in a time bound manner phasing out the existing ones. As per BMC licence department 1692 hoardings are currently installed in the city including the eastren and westren suburbs. Around 630 have been installed on terraces and roof tops. The ban will not be applicable to 194 hoardings set up on deadwall portions of buildings and to another 868 hoardings which are installed at ground level.

The ceiling has been specified at two years by the BMC for these hoardings leases. Wherever the buildings are older than 30years it would be ordered to removing of advertisement boards set up on the terraces. In case of buildings less than 30 years old the leases will be renewed only if the renewal application contains a structural stability certificate. The renewals will be done till the building is of 30 years of age only.

Mr.Adtani has said that – in this way safety of the buildings can be ensured and now the policy has received final approval, a circular will be issued to all the ward offices. He has denied that these new conditions were included following the collapse of five storied Aftab Manzil in Mahim in June 2013, in which 10 persons were killed. But, adovcate Rizwan Merchant, a resident has said a large hoarding set up on top of the structure was one of the reasons for the building’s collapse. The BMC however has denied this in its investigation report and has concluded that poor maintenance by residents was the main cause for the collapse. According to resident and advocate Rizwan Merchant, a large hoarding set up on top of the structure was one of the reasons for the building’s collapse. The BMC denied this in its investigation report and concluded that lack of maintenance by residents was the main cause for the collapse.

City’s residential market in one of its worst phases, Knight Frank reports

Actms dec 16, 2013 // DONE //

Mumbai – residential market in worst phase, Knight Frank

BMC needs proof to register complaints

ACTMS // DEC 16,2014 //

Proof needed to register complaints - Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

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Housing price appreciation slows in 2012

Monday, 2 May 2016

Sand Scarcity Tamil Nadu Builders seek State Government intervention to end sand scarcity

SAND SCARCITY TAMIL NADU BUILDERS SEEK STATE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO END SAND SCARCITY

Builders in Tamil Nadu have sought the Sate Government’s immediate intervention to end the scarcity of the sand, which has affected the construction industry at large.

According to the Builders Association of India (BAI-Southern Centre), the non-availability of river sand for the past three months has gravely affected the operations of its 50,000 odd members in the State.

There were nearly 100 sand quarries operated by the Government but now there are less than 20 quarries functional, which has led to acute scarcity of river sand for construction. In Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvalur, there is not even a single operational sand quarry.

The Government has been citing a Court stay and the delay in obtaining approval from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and Department of Mines. According to the Builders, demanding the intervention of the Chief Minister Mrs. Jayalalitha by pointing out that lakhs of workers in the construction industry had been affected.

Builders, who have invested huge sums engaging large number of labourers, are forced to buy whatever was available in the market at exorbitant price, which is more than double the price of what it used to be. The not so well organised transportation and distribution has compounded the problem further.

According to the Builders, though the Government has permitted the use of alternative materials such as manufactured sand such as with some restrictions in Government projects, the supply of this type of sand is minuscule compared to the industry.

Besides, adultered sand is being sold by mixing silica sand with river sand which will result in structural deficiency.

The Tamil Nadu Lorry Owners Association has submitted a petition to the Chief Minister claiming that 45,000 of its members are in jeopardy due to the closure of sand quarries.

As the construction industry in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvalur districts requires 6,000 loads of sand per day, they demanded the opening of the sand quarries in the northern districts at the earliest.

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HOUSING PRICE APPRECIATION SLOWS IN 2012

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Price appreciation in the housing segment slowed significantly during 2012 in the top seven Cities of the Country with average capital value rising by only 1-3 percent, Property Consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) India.

In its review of the realty sector during the current calendar year, JLL India Chairman and Country head Anuj Puri, according to him, 2012 was a sluggish year in terms of economic growth, largely because of high interest rates and poor industrial production. Inflation remained high, impacting sentiments and Investor interest across business-including real estate.

According to JLL a total of 1, 60, 662 residential units were launched in 2012 in the seven top Cities of the Country compared with 1, 54,701 units for the corresponding period of 2011.

From the pricing perspective, the average residential capital values in 2012 appreciated in the range of 1-3 percent year-on-year basis.

Among the top seven Cities, the capital value growth in Pune and NCR Delhi was the highest, while Hyderabad and Bangalore saw a lower rate of capital value growth.

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Saturday, 30 April 2016

Better use of space

BETTER USE OF SPACE

If you want to give auspicious appearance to your apartment and also find space for storage here are some handy ideas for doing it.

When shopping for your furniture be one step ahead in your thinking. A chest of drawers can provide more storage room than a side table and at the same time it doesn’t have to be too large. A beautiful glass-topped table may look good but a coffee table with drawers may be used to hide things. An open and spacious appeal to your living room can be imparted by utilizing furniture that serves a dual purpose.

An example of that is by choosing a bench which has a hinged lid for the end of a bed or beneath a window. The space inside may be useful to store sheets, blankets, extra towels, out-of-season clothes and toys. The centre table could be a piece with a hidden storage space for putting away magazines, papers and other miscellaneous household items.

Another area that can be cleverly put to use is the space under the staircase where you can build large shelves and get lots of extra space. A set of open shelf spaces can be created on a blank wall and these will have aesthetic as well as practical storage value. They can add some cheer to the room and will not intrude on space. Most things in your room are unlikely to measure more than 5 feet. So you should make shelves 12 to 18 inches below the ceiling for displaying decorative objects, plants hats or photos. Ready made shelves with mounting brackets can be found in any building supply store. In addition, you can put up a structured wall unit or entertainment center for housing books, electronic equipment and space for decorative arrangements.

You can make a home library with shelves extending from the floor to the ceiling and this bookshelf can act as a room divider rather than having a wall. A knee-hole desk with drawers can be used for files and office items instead of having the usual open writing desk. These ideas give plenty of storage room and do not intrude into the living area.

Imagine how much space there is beneath a queen or king-sized bed. You can raise it higher by providing taller legs. In order to have a dust-free environment without clutter, built in wardrobes that extend from the floor to the ceiling are perfect. You can made pull-out drawers under your bed for storing linen. An unobtrusive bedside table can be made by using wall space for a table that can be suspended. The headboard can be lengthened on both sides to use as a bedside table along with a lamp.

In the bathroom it is best to store things which are not decorative in a way that they will be hidden. You could enclose shelves and cupboards behind doors. Bars for towels may be fixed on the wall or can be hung on hooks installed behind the bathroom door. You could fix short narrow shelves both above and below the washbasin. Various accessories can be stored there.

All the available space on the walls and corners must be used up in the kitchen. Hooks over the cooking range can be used to hang big utensils that do not fit into drawers. A pull-out tray at the bottom of the cabinet can be used for smaller things. A low cutlery stand may be used as a counter table, chopping board and preparation counter. For this it only needs to be fitted with a rubber wedge top. When you have to entertain guests a tray rack on wheels is ideal. In short a little ingenuity will go a long way in giving you a spacious home with plenty of storage space.

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