Low-cost methods used:

The following low cost  methods were used during construction of the model house at CHPB premises.
 

1. Quarry dust and Cement : Quarry dust and cement mixed to the ratio of 10 : 1 built with slip form (i.e. steel plates moved up along the concrete columns using screws.) Cost per sq.ft. : Rs.48/- (wall)
		2. Gravel, quarry dust & cement : Gravel, quarry dust & cement mixed to the ratio of 5:5:1 built with slip form. (as above 1) Cost per sq.ft. : Rs.45/- (wall)
3. Clay bricks : i. Clay, sand & cement mixed to the ratio of 10:10:1 and made with Sinwa Ram . (i.e. a machine used to form and compact the bricks. ii. Clay, quarry dust & cement mixed to the ratio of 10:10:1 and made with Sinwa Ram. Cost per sq.ft. : Rs.38/- (wall)
	4. Clay and cement : Clay and cement mixed to the ratio of 10 : 1 built with slip form. (as above 1) Cost per sq.ft. : Rs.43/- (wall)
5. Gravel and cement : Gravel and cement mixed to the ratio of 10 : 1 built with slip form. (as above 1) The special feature here is instead of pre-stressed columns, a column constructed out of commercially available OS bricks is used. Cost per sq.ft. : Rs.43/- (wall)
			6. OS bricks/Terra bricks : Cement stabilized soil bricks with interlocking arrangement produced commercially is used. 1st layer laid on cement  & sand mortar mixture. Subsequent layers built with cement & soil slurry. Cost per sq.ft. : Rs.77/- (wall)
7. Cement blocks : Size of the block 17"x4"x8" produced commercially is used. Cost per sq.ft. : Rs.84/- (wall)

Floor Plan & Elevation:
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Floor area : 582 Sq.ft.

Wall area  : 1090 Sq.ft.

Roof  : GI sheets

Detailed Plan : Click here

 

Floor Plan	Front Elevation

Cost Comparison against Material :
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COST COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT WALL TYPES (WITH COLUMN COSTS)

1 SOIL CEMENT STABILISED WALL- OS COLUMNS(1:10) 2 QUARRY DUST CEMENT STABILISED WALL (1:10) 3 BLOCK WORK WALLS 4 BRICK WORK (4'') WALLS 5 QUARRY DUST CEMENT SOIL STABILISED WALL (1:10:10) 6 QUARRY DUST CEMENT CLAY STABILISED WALL(1:5:5) 7 OS BRICK WALL 8 SOIL CEMENT STABILISED WALL- OS SPECIAL COLUMNS(1:10)