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1. Green
Affordable
Housing

2. Green Affordable Houses Must Be
 Attractive
 Economical
 Eco Friendly
 Proven
 Simple
 Speedy
 Sturdy
 Sustainable

3. While Designing The Building it is
More Appropriate To Work Out
Which is The Most Suitable
Construction Method i.e.,
R.C.C.,
STEEL,
PRECAST,
BRICK / MIVAN / R.C.B.

4. Affordable Due To
 Optimum Planning
 Detailed Designing
 Detailing of each Joint
 Appropriate Technology

5. PLANNING
 More common walls
 Least number of notches
 Least wall area / Floor area ratio
 Complete detailing for each member
 Minimum number of staircase
 Least common passages
 Least foot print & loading

12. LESS OFFSET, MORE COMMON WALLS
10% More Carpet Area. So Most Affordable

14. 1.5 BHK in 3 Lacks Beauty with Economy

15. TOTAL COST WITH FINISHING
For R.C.C. …….. Rs. 1000/- per Sqft.
For R.C.B . ………Rs. 700/- per Sqft.

16. 1) R.C.C. type of construction was taught by
British & we are following Beam & Column
type of construction for the last hundred
years or so in India.
2) R. C. C. building needs repairs within 15
years of construction.
Not that anything is wrong with R. C. C. but
there is more scope to use inferior material &
workmanship in R.C.C.& hence need for
early repair.

17. 3) Our Forts, Old buildings, V. T.
Station, Municipal Bldg., Palaces, Towers are
generally constructed by Stone Masonry load
bearing method & have stood since hundreds
of years without any major repair work.
4) The same load bearing technology has been
further developed in U.S.A. which is
Speedy, Sturdy, Simple, Durable, Eco-
Friendly which also saves 30% in
construction cost & is called R.C.B./
Reinforced Masonry/ C.M.U.

18. Presentation on Green Affordable Housing by.
Reinforced Concrete Block Masonry (R.C.B)
Method of Construction
Green Affordable Structures
Advantages
(Economy, Speed & Simplicity)
Architectural Features
Earthquake, Wind & Fire resistance
Conclusion

19. Method Of Construction

20. Concrete block 8” X 8” X 16”
Ultimate strength = 40,000 Kg/block

21. As Air is freely available
and Hollow Concrete
Block is 50% hollow, if a
structure is built by
R.C.B.
the cost of construction
is slashed down.

22. Staggered Joints In Block Masonry

23. R.C.B. Work Under Progress

24. 13 Block Layer + Slab=15 Days.

25. R.C.B. Pointing From Outside

26.  In India 300 buildings have
been designed by R.C.B.
method in the past 30 years by
us.
In the world millions of
buildings have been built by
this established & proven
American technology in the
past 90 years.

27. R.C.B. Users
 BMC Bhojwani Const.
 MHADA Unity Const.
 P.W.D. Vipassana
 Govt. of Gujarat Lodha
 Kamat Hotel (i) Ltd. Excon
 Royal Hotel Arch. Bhatnagar
 Ganaka Hotel Arch. Kudalkar
 Poddar Developer Arch. Premnath.
 Panoramic Universal African Countries

28. R.C.B. Structures

29. Architect Bhatnagar’s Bungalow, Malad,

30. No Beam, Column & Offset in Bungalow

31. 6 Storey Building At Mahim For Unity Construction

32. Budget Motel at Igatpuri – Under Construction

34. RCB Column

35. Interior
Pointing

36. Method Of Pointing

37. BMC School At Goregaon, Mumbai

38. No Beam, No Column only RCB

39. Vertical Reinforcement At Corner

40. Door-Window Frame before casting Slab

41. Advantages
Speed, Simplicity
Economy

42. Eco - Friendly As it
SAVES,
100% Bricks,
50% Steel & Shuttering,
40% Concrete,
25% Utility Bill.

43. 96 Houses For Policemen, Jogeshwari

44. R.C.B. Pointing From Outside

45. Vipasanna Meditation Hall, Igatpuri

46. Plan
For
Meditation
Hall

47. R.C.B. WALL & SLAB

48. 150 Earthquake Proof Homes, Gujrat

49. Foundation Work

51. Foundation For R.C.B. Work

52. Vertical Steel.
Runner Beam
Horizontal Steel.
Wall Footing

53. HOUSING & SLUM PROJECTS
 6 Bldg. Quarters for Policemen of
SRPF, Goregaon, Mumbai For P.W.D.
 16 Bldg at Vinoba Bhave Nagar transit
camp, kurla, Mumbai For MHADA.
 5 Bldg. For Pancharatna Soc. Complex at
Neral, Maharashtra.
 Transit Bldg. For Unity Construction at
Sitaladevi Temple Rd. Mahim Mumbai.
 150- Earthquake Proof House for Gujarat Govt.
at Morvi (World Bank Project.)
 Transit Bldg. For Bhojwani Builders at
Khar, Mumbai.
 Housing Complex for Lodha at Shirdi

54. BLOCK
RIB
RIB

56. Concealed Wiring in Slab

58. RIB SLAB BOTTOM
RIB
BLOCKS

59. SHOPPING MALL AT AFRICA

60. THE GREAT PYRAMID AT EGYPT

61. PROPOSED RCB PYRAMID PRAYER –HALL AT AFRICA

62. COMMERCIAL & SCHOOL
PROJECT
 School & Dispensary for B.M.C at Film City
road, Goregaon (E) Mumbai.
 Meditation Hall for Vipassana at Igatpuri
, Maharashtra
 Old man colony at Badlapur
 Fire Station at Illinois, U.S.A.
 The Eldorado Theatre at Tucson U.S.A.
 Shopping Centre at Tucson U.S.A.
 Shopping Centre (100000 Sq.Ft.)at Africa.
 R.C.B. Pyramid Prayer Hall at Africa.

63. BUNGALOW PROJECT
 Triplex Bungalow at Malvani Church, Malad (W)
Mumbai.
 Six Bungalow at Kalyanpur Colony, Lonavala.
 Bungalow for Arch. Bhatnagar at Chickni Murud
 Bungalow for Mr. Rohidas Koli at Malvani, Malad
Mumbai.
 Bungalow for Assi. Teachers for
Vipassana, Igatpuri
 Bungalow for Bhatnagar, Bordi.
 Bunglow for Vipasanna at Titwala
 Bunglow for architect Premnath at Vasai
 500 – (4 BHK) Bunglow at Africa.

64. Architectural Features

65. Bungalow At Lonavala

66. Beauty With Simplicity

67. Bungalow at Arizona U.S.A.

68. Arch Masonry Bungalow

69. Slum House At Malad

70. Typical Compound Wall

71. HOTEL PROJECTS
 Hotel Granada Inn at Tucson Arizona, U.S.A.
 Hotel Granada Inn at EI Paso, Texas U.S.A.
 Hotel - The Chaparral at Siera Vista, Arizona
U.S.A
 Hotel Maharaaja Inn at Lonavala
Maharashtra, India.
 Ganaka Motel - NH3 - Near Manas
Resort, Igatpuri, India.
 Kamat Hotel at Nashik
 Lotus Suit at Chandigarh
 4 Star Resort at Durgapur

72. First R.C.B. Hotel Building In India, 1977

73. Royal Hotel Building, Arizona. USA

74. R.C.B. Hotel, Tuscan, Arizona, USA

75. Proposed 3 Star Hotel At Nasik For Kamat Hotel

76. 4 Star Resort At Durgapur

77. Completed Masonry Building

78. Shear Wall
Structures Are
Also
Earthquake, Win
d & Fire

79. nt Failure in R.C.C.

83. Fire Resistance Due To Horizontal Projection

84. MASONARY JOINTS

85. MASONRY HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENT

86. Decorative Block Masonry

87. Elevation From Decorative Block Masonry

88. R.C.B. Decorative Blocks

89. Decorative
Block
Masonry

90. Decorative Jali Block

92. Economy
(Save up to Rs. 300 / SF of slab area)
RCC RCB Savings
Reinforcement 3.5 Kg / SF X 1.2 Kg / SF X
Rs 55 / Kg Rs 55 / Kg Rs 126.50
Rs 192.50 Rs 66
Cement 0.6 Bag/SF X 0.25 Bag/SF X
Rs 310 / Bag Rs 310 / Bag
Rs 186 Rs 77.50 Rs 108.50
Sand , Mettle, Blocks, Rs 300 Rs 235 Rs 65
Plaster, Labour.
Finishing & Fees Rs 321 Rs 321 ----------
Total Rs 1000 Rs 700 Rs 300
Note : By Optimize Plan get 10% more Carpet Area.

93. Advantages of R.C.B. Method.
 Economy : As steel, cement, formwork, concrete & Labour
required is almost half & due to simplicity of construction &
speed, minimum saving is Rs. 300/- per sq. ft.
 Warranty: R.C.B. Method assured warrantee against heavy
rain, flood, fire, storm, earth quake & all other natural
calamities for at least 50 years.
 Fire Resistant : Due to concrete block & 3" cover to
steel, rusting is minimized & such buildings are fire & bomb
last resistant.

94. Durable: Concrete blocks are attractive, durable and have
excellent thermal, acoustic properties. No repair like R.C.C.
is needed in every fifteen years.
 Earthquake: Load bearing concrete blocks can be designed
to be wind, earthquake resistant too.
 Speed: No heavy equipment needed on site, less
formwork, less steel so construction is simple, speedier &
hence economical.
 Architecture: Ancient type of architectural elevation is also
possible by R.C.B type of construction.

95. R.C.B. is Useful For
1) Retaining Wall
2) Bridge Abutment
3) Bridge Pier
4) Highway Culverts

96. REMARKS
1) For Affordability one needs to take a lot of
efforts in Planning, Design, Detailing, &
technology.
2) Every individual is a part of affordability.
3) The client or owner must learn about
affordability first.
4) Affordable structure is always green.
5) Affordable does not mean cheap construction.
6) By Optimum Plan get 10% more Carpet Area.

97. CONCLUSION 30%
Considering Durability, Speed, Simplicity,
Saving & 10% more Carpet Area. This Eco
Friendly R.C.B. Construction is Particularly
Suited For,
Housing,
Slum Project,
Transit Camp,
Schools & Hospital,
Hotel & Bungalow,
Industrial Projects,
Retaining Wall, Culverts etc.

98. Thanks
All of You

99. Ganesh Kamat B.E. (Civil) M.S. (U.S.A.)
Technical Adviser, Structural Engineer.
40 Yrs. in Green Affordable Buildings
Mobile: 9820867755
aneshkamat47@gmail.com
www.AffordableConstruction.in