INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE GANPAT UNIVERSITY – 384 012 KHERVA, MEHSANA, GUJARAT
PRACTICAL TRAINING REPORT Academic Year: 2019, Batch: 2015-16 B.ARCH
Semester: VIII
NAME: CHARMISA H PATEL EN NO: 15212911021
FIRM
KSA Design Planning Services Pvt. Ltd i
DECLARATION
TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN
I, CHARMISA PATEL hereby declare that the copy of the drawings taken with the consent of the Office is purely for academic purpose on completion of Our Practical Training Report and VIVA – VOCE, with a clear understanding that the Drawings will be returned as and when required by the office.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The success and final outcome of this internship required a lot of guidance and assistance from many people. I am extremely fortunate to have got this all along the completion of my internship. Whatever I have done is only due to such guidance and assistance and i would not forget to thank them. I owe my profound gratitude to Mr. Kirtee Shah, the founder of Kirtee Shah Architecture, Design & Planning Services (P) Ltd. and Mr. Samir Shah, the Chief Architect, who let us be a part of KSA family and guided me, throughout our training. I also owe a big Thanks to Mr. Jasmin Bhavsar, the Sr. Designer & Training- in- charge at KSA for being so patient and encouraging. I have to appreciate the guidance given by other staff members as well, for their comments and advise that has improved our skills as an architecture intern in all aspects. A workplace becomes good because of the people working there. KSA staff made sure I am comfortable, did every bit to help us, and kept my productivity levels high throughout my training period.
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Contents 1.1. FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN - KIRTEE SHAH ...................................................................................... 1 1.2. CHIEF ARCHITECT - SAMIR SHAH ................................................................................................. 2 2.OFFICE PROFILE .............................................................................................................................. 3 3. SITE VISITS ..................................................................................................................................... 4 3.1. PARIKH HOSPITAL ................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.1. Project Particulars ................................................................................................ 4 3.1.2. Structural Details .................................................................................................. 4 3.1.3. Masonry Work Details.......................................................................................... 4 3.1.4. Openings Details .................................................................................................. 5 3.1.5. MS Fabrication Details ......................................................................................... 5 3.1.6. Finishes ................................................................................................................ 5 3.1.7. Interior work details ............................................................................................. 5 3.1.7. Visit ..................................................................................................................... 6 3.1.8. Visit ..................................................................................................................... 7 3.2. KHERVA SPORTS COMPLEX ..................................................................................................... 8
3.2.1. Project Particulars ................................................................................................ 8 3.2.2.Concrete Work Detailed Specifications ................................................................. 8 3.2.3. Steel Work Detailed Specifications....................................................................... 8 3.2.4. Masonry Work Detailed Specifications................................................................. 8 3.2.5. Surface Finishes ................................................................................................... 8 3.2.6. Flooring Specifications ......................................................................................... 8 3.2.7. Special Treatment ................................................................................................. 8 3.2.8. Costs .................................................................................................................... 8 3.2.8. Visit ..................................................................................................................... 9 3.3. LIFESAVE HOSPITAL ............................................................................................................... 11
3.3.1. Project Particulars .............................................................................................. 11 3.3.2. Structural Details ................................................................................................ 11 3.3.3. Masonry Work Details........................................................................................ 11 3.3.4. Openings Details ................................................................................................ 11 3.3.5. MS Fabrication Details ....................................................................................... 11 3.3.6. Services Details .................................................................................................. 11 iv Charmisa Patel,
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3.3.7. Finishes .............................................................................................................. 12 3.3.7. Interior work details ........................................................................................... 12 3.3.8. Visit ................................................................................................................... 12 3.4. GOENKA RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DENTAL SCIENCES.......................................................... 14
3.4.1. Project Particulars .............................................................................................. 14 3.4.2. Structural Details ................................................................................................ 14 3.4.3. Masonry Work Details........................................................................................ 14 3.4.4. Openings Details ................................................................................................ 15 3.4.5. Finishes .............................................................................................................. 15 3.4.6. Visit ................................................................................................................... 15 3.5. ANANDNIKETAN SCHOOL ...................................................................................................... 16
3.5.1. Project Particulars .............................................................................................. 16 3.6. KENSVILLE GOLFCOURSE AND COUNTRY CLUB ...................................................................... 18
3.6.1. Project Particulars .............................................................................................. 18 3.7. Amrutam Hospital .............................................................................................................. 241 3.8. Priya Hospital .................................................................................................................... 242 3.9. Priya Hotel ........................................................................................................................ 243 4. CRITICAL APPRAISAL ................................................................................................................... 24 4.1. Project Particulars ................................................................................................................. 24 4.2. Project Context ..................................................................................................................... 24 4.3 Project Description ................................................................................................................ 26
4.3.1. Zoning in the Existing Building .......................................................................... 26 4.3.2. Zoning in the renovated hospital Building .......................................................... 27 4.4. Structural Additions .............................................................................................................. 29 4.5. Building Services ................................................................................................................... 31
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1.1. FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN - KIRTEE SHAH
Concerned that the ‘architecture’ he was learning at one of the best schools in the country, way back in the ‘60s, was not sufficiently oriented to the contemporary human settlements challenges, especially concerning the needs of the poor and the marginalized groups, Kirtee Shah dropped out to work with the flood disaster victims in the villages first and subsequently in the urban slums of Gujarat. The search for ‘content’ and ‘social relevance’ in professional work, the desire to serve the ‘alternative client’, and an attitude to de-learn and re-learn in face of new challenges have shaped his 40+ years’ working life in six parallel and overlapping streams that include (a) architecture practice (b) grass roots work as an NGO (c) policy advocacy (d) disaster reconstruction (e) contribution to institution development, and (f) consultancy. As a member of the Prime Minister appointed National Commission on Urbanization (NCU) in the mid 80’s, he chaired a Working Group on Urban Poverty in India. Founder Director of Ahmedabad Study Action Group (ASAG; an NGO he set up with other likeminded colleagues and leads for the past 40 years), he was president of Habitat International Coalition (HIC; a global coalition of civic groups, activists and professionals working on the housing rights and the people centred urban development) for a decade, in the mid ‘90s. He is founder president of India Habitat Forum (INHAF); founder chairman of Home Losers’ Service Association of Ahmedabad (HOLSAA; set up following the earthquake in Gujarat in 2001); president of Banglore based Institute for Cultural Research and Action (ICRA) for the past 25 years; one of the founders of the Ashoka Innovator for the Public, which now has presence in more than 70 countries of the world, and is engaged actively with the institutional development activities of Citynet and Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR). He has been on several committees set up by the Planning Commission and the Government of India (on housing, urban development and urban poverty matters), was on the board of directors of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO, India’s largest public sector housing finance company ) and has consulted with UN agencies, the World Bank, Cities Development Initiatives for Asia (CDIA) and others.
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1.2. CHIEF ARCHITECT - SAMIR SHAH
Practicing Architect and Managing Director of KSA Design Planning Services P. Ltd. He graduated from CEPT University in 1984. He has undertaken several Architectural assignments in different parts of the country. He conducted training programs for participative design process for post-earthquake rehabilitation in Gujarat. He also conducted training programs for NHDA staff and other professionals in Sri Lanka for construction of post-tsunami rehabilitation. By his accessibility to an internationally renowned NGO – ASAG (Ahmedabad Study Action Group), he got exposed to many development and diverse projects. As intern he worked in a development organization – Utthan; wherein he worked on solar desalination, study of migration and settlement pattern in a cyclone and draught prone area of southwest Gujarat, India. As a part of his final semester design project, he took the subject as a live project of ASAG – a resettlement project of village Dhanora, Baroda, India. After completing the 9 mandatory semesters of study at School of Architecture, Mr. Shah worked in ASAG to pursue completion of the village resettlement project. He completed his thesis in 1989 and acquired a Diploma. He also worked on a number of projects rural development projects in ASAG from a period of June 1983 to March 1986. He has been the Senior Designer of multiple housing projects and rehabilitation projects at Dhanora, Baroda He is currently the Dean of Bachelors' Foundation course at CEPT, for first year students of Interior Design, Architecture and Building Sciences.
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2. OFFICE PROFILE M/s. KSA Design Planning Services Pvt. Ltd. (DPS) a firm of practicing architects provides services in Architectural Design, Project Formulation, Project Evaluation and Settlement Planning, Rehabilitation, Retrofitting, Quality Audit, Training, Structural Design, Utility Design and Interior Design. DPS emphasizes on seeing buildings in the context of people's functional needs, changing life style and psycho-socio aspirations and designing them as integral elements of overall environmental landscape, stem from its partner's extended exposure to the local, national and international development scene. Its experience in designing, planning and building for large communities and involvement in and exposure to macro level policy formulation and development processes, has helped DPS develop a perspective that puts the users, individuals, families, neighborhoods and communities in the center of the design process and evolve a style that results into cost effectiveness, on the one hand, and functionally efficient, climatically appropriate, socio-culturally sensitive and aesthetically harmonious designs, on the other hand, which are correctly constructed and long lasting. At DPS, buildings are seen as objects to be handled with sensitivity and concern as their long life spans generations. And the design is viewed as a process of assimilation (of modern technology and traditional wisdom), synthesis (of past and present; of needs and aspirations; of pragmatism and vision) and evolution. Main office is at Ahmedabad followed by branches at Bhubaneswar and Chennai. Offices for the project duration in Batticaloa (Sri Lanka) for the tsunami reconstruction housing (20062008) and Kunduz (Afghanistan for the schools infrastructure project in association with a German consulting firm) (2006-2008) Past and present projects in 30 centers in India The work mainly includes educational campuses; hospitals and other institutional buildings; commercial complexes; sports and recreational clubs, medium and large apartment housing; industrial townships; affordable housing; disaster preparedness and reconstruction projects in India and abroad Emphasis on sustainable design and construction
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3. SITE VISITS 3.1. PARIKH HOSPITAL 3.1.1. Project Particulars (i)Name of Project –Parikh Multi specialty hospital (ii)Location- Nikol, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (iii)Consultant –KSA Design Planning Services (iv)Total estimate of the project – 26 crore The estimate is inclusive of civil work, interior, MEP services, HVAC services, MGPS system (Mechanical gas pipeline system), lifts, fire safety and sprinkler systems, DG set and Transformer. (v) Total site area. – 1625 SQM (vi) Total Built up - Area - 7063 SQM (Vii) Year of Commencement – 2017 (viii) Year of completion – 2020 estimated 3.1.2. Structural Details The hospital building is a composite R.C.C. framed structure with flat slab structural system and regular column beam structural system. Inverted beams are designed such that HVAC ducts are connected to the air handlers of the air handling unit (AHU). Grade of concrete – M25, M20 Density of Concrete – 25 KN per cubic meter. Grade of steel – Fe 500 HYSD Inferences The flat slab construction allows for a hindrance free ducting system as there exists only one peripheral beam. The cost of flat slab construction is reduced by 15.8% compared to the conventional slab structure. The parameters considered are quantity and cost of beam, column and slab. Limitations Punctures in the slab cannot be made. This also means that sunken slabs for toilets are not possible and a 4” rise is to be given separately after the slab is cast. 3.1.3. Masonry Work Details (i) For structural wall that are under the action of loads from the structural system - standard furnace clay brick of size 230mm x 150MM x 75MM is used. (ii) For interior walls and masonry constructed for massing purposes – lightweight cement blocks of 3 sizes are used. 4” x 8” x 16” 6”x 8” x 16”
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8” x 8” x 16” (iii) Mortar proportions / mixing / composition etc. - varies. (iv)Structural glazing (double glazed unit (DGU) Glass) of an approximate standard size of 1.5m X 1.5m is to be installed. This is finished by a chemical sealant (preferably silicone) to make it water proof. Inferences – The lightweight concrete blocks show excellent resistance to fire. They are more durable, reduces heating and cooling loads in the building, are resistant to chipping and cracking unlike regular masonry and also transfer seismic loads more efficiently. 3.1.4. Openings Details (i) Windows – Aluminum frame with partly fixed and partly open- able glass. (ii) Doors – Aluminum frame with wooden flush shutters 3.1.5. MS Fabrication Details (i) CNC cut customized panels are used as duct covering for plumbing ducts. (ii) MS platform for AHU is provided as per structural detail. (iii) MS shading is provided at the entrance of the building and at the emergency area as per structural detail. (iv) MS grill is provided as per structural detail in the OT floors to allow space for ducting and its maintenance. (v) MS structure is provide at the terrace level for enhancing the aesthetics 3.1.6. Finishes (i) Internal Plaster – 12-15 mm single coat. (ii) External plaster – double coat sand face with gutka (iii) Flooring – Vitrified Tiles for lobbies and rooms and Granite for staircase. (iv) Toilets – Glazed tiled flooring External skin of building has plastered grooves to enhance the aesthetics. Window sills and parapet are to be finished with Kota stone. 3.1.7. Interior work details (i) Partitions – Partitions are to be made of 20 mm thick glass with frosted film to reduce the transparency. (ii) Lobby’s false ceiling and walls are designed with MDF panels coated with PU polish. (iii) Interiors of rooms are designed with cement boards/bison sheets lined with plywood.
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3.1.8. Visit
3.1.8.1. Purpose of Visit Site Inspection
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3.1.8.1 Purpose of Visit Meeting with contractor when slab was being casted at 4th and 5th floors.
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3.2. KHERVA SPORTS COMPLEX 3.2.1. Project Particulars (i)Name of Project –Kherwa Sports Complex, Ganpat University (ii)Location- Kherwa, Mehsana, Gujarat (iii)Consultant –KSA Design Planning Services (iv)Total estimate of the project/complex - PHASE I + PHASE II = 10 CR. (v) Total site area. - 251 acres (vi) Total Floor Area (Carpet Area) - PHASE 1= 7100 sqm +PHASE 2 = 4626 sqm + PHASE 3= 1225 sqm Phase 1 comprising of sports facilities consists 65 % of the entire project. Phase 2 consists of the remaining 35 % comprising of admin block and kitchen. The date of completion as per the client was December 2017. vii) Structural Specifications - The building complex is an RCC structure with aluminum roof supported on gable walls 3.2.2. Concrete Work Detailed Specifications (i)Mixing detail, specification. - M20Concrete is used. (The use of M15is stopped, due to seismic precautions.) Base coat is used in the project. (ii)Maximum height of single cast in column - 3m (iii)Admixtures used if any - Chemicals and Adhesives as advised by the concerned consultant. (iv)Source of materials and mode of transport- All the materials used are indigenous. 3.2.3. Steel Work Detailed Specifications (i)Available lengthof steel - 20' min (ii) Joinerytype: Overlapping and welding. 3.2.4. Masonry Work Detailed Specifications (i)Brick specifications- The standardfurnace baked clay bricks of size 230 x150 x75 (ii)Mortar proportions / mixing / composition etc. - varies. 3.2.5. Surface Finishes On the external surface, 1 base coat of plaster followed by stone chips is applied. On the internal surface, plastering and painting are done. 3.2.6. Flooring Specifications Kota stone is extensively used for the flooring purpose, as it keeps the interiors cool. 3.2.7. Special Treatment Crystalline and Chemical water proofing 3.2.8. Costs (i) Civil work excluding swimming pool, finishing and services - Rs.6.27 Cr. (ii) Pool finishing(Apex) - Rs38,00,000. (iii) Roof- Rs40,00,000 (proflex- 41,00,000 and spider- 40,00,000 ) (iv) Aluminum and Glass-41,00,000Rs.
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3.2.8.1. Purpose of Visit Meeting with electrical consultant for discussion over the Streetlight pole BOQ and contractor for discussion over furniture design in the admin department of the building.
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3.3. LIFESAVE HOSPITAL 3.3.1. Project Particulars (i)Name of Project –Life Save Multi specialty hospital (ii)Location- Naranpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (iii)Consultant –KSA Design Planning Services (iv)Total estimate of the project – 5.8 crore (general cost of the project reduced because it is a renovation project) The estimate is inclusive of civil work, interior, MEP services, HVAC services, MGPS system (Mechanical gas pipeline system), lifts, fire safety and sprinkler systems, DG set and Transformer. (v) Total site area – 7150.799 SQFT (vi) Total Built up - Area - 34,622.81 SQFT (vii) Year of Commencement – 2013 (viii) Year of completion – Ongoing 3.3.2. Structural Details The hospital building is a regular R.C.C. framed structure. The existing building was a basement + ground + 3 structure. 4th, 5th and 6th floors were added later on. To avoid structural failure of the whole system, columns were strengthened by adding extra reinforcement. The size of the existing column was 18 inches x 9 inches. After strengthening the size of the column is 24 inches x 9 inches. The beam depth is kept constant at 18 inches. 3.3.3. Masonry Work Details (i) Ground – 4th floor - standard furnace clay brick of size 230mm x 150mm x 75mm is used. (ii) For interior walls, 5th floor and 6th floor – lightweight cement blocks of 3 sizes are used. 4”x8”x16” 6”x8”x16” 8”x8”x16” (iii) Mortar proportions / mixing / composition etc. - varies. Inferences – The lightweight concrete blocks show excellent resistance to fire. They are more durable, reduce heating and cooling loads in the building, are resistant to chipping and cracking unlike regular masonry and also transfer seismic loads more efficiently. 3.3.4. Openings Details (i) Windows – sliding windows with aluminum frame (ii) Doors – wooden day with glass inlay 3.3.5. MS Fabrication Details (i) The façade of the structure is a skin welded and made up of MS pipes of 1 inch diameter. Inference – This not only reduces the cost of doing any kind of masonry work for the façade but also, comfortable hides all the service lines that might otherwise be visible. 3.3.6. Services Details (i) HVAC system – Split Air Conditioning System
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(ii)MGPS system – the medical gas pipelines are run in all the rooms where patients reside. The gas bank is located at the basement. 3.3.7. Finishes (i) Internal Plaster – 12-15 mm single coat. (ii) External plaster – double coat sand face with gutka. Window sills and parapet are to be finished with Kota stone. 3.3.7.1. Tile specifications (i) Toilet Flooring - 2’x2’ Dakshinamurty glazed vitrified tiles Dado – 2’x1’ glazed vitrified tiles (provenzacrema and provenzabianco) (ii) Staircase and lift lobby – granite (iii) Rooms – Flooring and dado – polished vitrified tiles 3.3.7.2. Interior work details (i) Partitions – Partitions are to be made of 20 mm thick glass with frosted film to reduce the transparency. (ii) False ceiling – POP false ceiling in rooms finished with cement sheet. Grid ceiling has been proposed in foyer and ICU.
3.3.8. Visit
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3.3.8.1. Purpose of Visit Site supervision
3.4. GOENKA RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DENTAL SCIENCES 3.4.1. Project Particulars (i)Name of Project – Goenka Research Institute for Dental Sciences (ii)Location- Pethapur, Gujarat (iii)Consultant –KSA Design Planning Services (iv)Total estimate of the project – phase 1 (gen hosp. + hostel + dental block) – 23.61 crores , phase 2 (dental block, hostel block, staff housing) – 4.6 crores, phase 3 – (ayurvedic block) – 9.5 crores Total – 31.71 crores (v) Total site area – 52,893 SQM (vi) Total Built up - Area – phase 1 (5896.83 SQM), Phase 2 – 21931.99 SQM, Phase 3 – 3882.04 SQM (Vii) Year of Commencement – 2005 (viii) Year of completion – phase 1 – 2010, phase 2 – 2014, phase 3 - 2018 3.4.2. Structural Details The hospital building is a R.C.C. framed structure. 3.4.3. Masonry Work Details (i) Standard furnace clay brick of size 230mm x 150mm x 75mm is used. (ii) Mortar proportions / mixing / composition etc. - varies.
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3.4.4. Openings Details (i) Windows – sliding windows with aluminum frame (ii) Doors – aluminum frame with flushed shutter 3.4.5. Finishes (i) Internal Plaster – 12-15 mm single coat. (ii) External plaster – double coat sand face with gutka. Window sills and parapet are to be finished with Kota stone. 3.4.5.1. Tile specifications (i) Toilet Flooring - 2’x2’ glazed vitrified tiles Dado – 2’x1’ glazed vitrified tiles (ii) Staircase and lift lobby – granite (iii) Rooms – polished vitrified tiles 3.4.6. Visit 4.4.6.1. Purpose of visit Site inspection for future expansion of nursing block, canteen and entrance gate.
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3.5. ANANDNIKETAN SCHOOL 3.5.1. Project Particulars (i)Name of Project – Anandniketan, Maninagar Campus (ii)Location- Hathijan, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (iii)Consultant –KSA Design Planning Services (iv)Total estimate of the project – 10 crores (civil work only) (v) Total site area – 4649.87 SQM (vi) Total Built up - Area – 8496.63 SQM (Vii) Year of Commencement – 2005 (viii) Year of completion – 2009 3.5.2. Purpose of Visit To showcase a completed project.
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3.6. KENSVILLE GOLFCOURSE AND COUNTRY CLUB 3.6.1. Project Particulars (i)Name of Project – Kensville Golf Course and Country Club (ii)Location- SarkhejGandhinagarHighway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (iii)Consultant –KSA Design Planning Services (iv)Total estimate of the project – 10 crores (civil work only) (v) Total site area – 410 acres 3.6.2. Purpose of Visit Accompanying a potential client to showcase a completed project.
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3.7. AMRUTAM HOSPITAL, PALANPUR
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3.8. PRIYA HOSPITAL, JAISALMER
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3.9. PRIYA HOTEL, JAISALMER
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4. CRITICAL APPRAISAL 4.1. Project Particulars Project's Name :ShlokMultispecialty Hospital Location:Opp. Shri Mai Mandir, Mai Mandir Road, Nadiad, Gujarat Agencies: KSA Design Planning Services Project Type: Healthcare Area Statements: Site Area – 25017.8 SQFT No. of Floors – G+4 Total Built – Up Area - 43125 SQFT Project Costs: Civil Work – 2.5 Crore Infrastructure Services – 2 Crore Interior and Finishes – Total –2.5 Crore
4.2. Project Context
Gujarat is known for its unique model of growth and development. Every part of the state is witnessing massive urbanization and one such area is Nadiad. It is treading extremely well in terms of social infrastructure due to the upcoming healthcare and intuitional projects in the city. The site, located in Nadiad, was initially designed and built as a commercial complex but never came into use as one. Part of it was then acquired by the client, Dr. N.T. Shah,to be renovated and expanded into a hospital. The critical appraisal of this project will aim to understand the challenges that were faced and overcome during the design and execution of this project, its impact on the various user groups using the building and the cost at which it was made possible.
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4.3 Project Description 4.3.1. Zoning in the Existing Building
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Inference – The existing building had been a composite structure, part of it being load bearing and part of it being a framed structure. The above image aims at understanding the zoning of spaces in the existing building in order to analyze its role in the design of the renovated hospital building. 4.3.2. Zoning in the renovated hospital Building
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4.3.3. Inference – (i) The zoning is done in accordance with the standards as far as possible. The existing arrangement of spaces is as followsGround floor – emergency, OPDs, Pathology, echo TMT and Physiology First floor – same as before renovation Second floor – Suite Rooms, Semi – Special Room, Deluxe Room, Daycare and General Wards Third floor – Operation Theatres, OT Admin, SICU, MICU, Deluxe Rooms and ICU Fourth floor – Kitchen, Cafeteria, Auditorium, Admin and Penthouse
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4.4. Structural Additions
(i) Girders and MS Channel sections are used to cast a beam in the ground floor which had load – bearing walls in order to create a corridor as shown in the figures below.
(ii) MS members are added in the second and the third floor to increase the floor area space. The masonry used is lightweight cement blocks so that the structural loads are drastically reduced. The details are shown below.
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(iii) Another detail showing how the renovation work is done by additional RCC work is shown below.
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4.4.1. Inferences Minimum structural changes are done so as to reduce the construction costs. Maximumutilization of the existing structure has been done.
4.5. Building Services
4.5.1. Inferences All the plumbing walls have been kept the same as in the existing structure before renovation. Other services shown in the building above are additionally provided with minimal disturbances to the spaces designed around them. A better location for the transformer space could be allotted to maintain the aesthetics of the building. The services are located appropriately arranged according to standards.
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4.6.Analysis Summary Pros – (i) The zoning of the building is almost ideal. General Wards, SICU and NICU are located facing the north direction to receive glarefree lighting. The kitchen faces the south direction. Terrace gardens on the fourth floor face the south direction acting as a buffer zone. (ii) The site is located in the western part of India, which has a hot and dry climate. The atrium in this case leads to stack effect which helps in maintain a good ventilation system in the building. (iii) It also helps more number of spaces to receive daylight which is an important aspect while designing a hospital. (iv) The changes made to the building in terms of structure and services have been instrumental in reducing the general cost of construction. Total cost of renovation of this building has been almost half of what it costs to build a hospital of this built up area from scratch.
Cons – (i) The reception of sunlight and heat will increase particularly insouthfacing rooms like daycare and the admin area on the 3rd floor due to structural glazing on its façade. (ii) The corridor spaces in the second and third floor, facing the atrium has been completely glazed disabling them from have the benefits of the atrium space. (iii) Transformer space is located right at the entrance disturbing the aesthetics of the elevation.
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4.7. Potential Alternatives (i) The atrium, which presently acts as a parking area, could have been made into a lawn wholly or partly, and a basement parking could have been provided. It would have reduced the temperature in the interiors of the building reducing the loads on HVAC and mechanical ventilation and lighting. (ii)Architectural elements like sun breakers or louvers could help regulate the amount of heat and sunlight that the southfacing and the west facing rooms receive hence reducing the loads on the HVAC system. (iii)A better location for the transformer space could be allotted to maintain the aesthetics of the elevation.
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