Sir,   I would like to introduce one such building construction system which may change the total scenario of construction business in near future. This building system can put a great role in making Green Buildings, Eco-friendly homes, Hotel, Slum Re-development, Transit Camp.   It’s called Reinforced Masonry or C.M.U.,or Reinforced Concrete Block Masonry.(R.C.B.) Hope you must have heard about this or else to know more please visit our web site. www.AffordableConstruction.in   K 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.   L 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.   J 3)Our Forts, Old buildings V. T. Station. Municipal Bldg., Palaces, Towers are generally constructed by Stone Masonry load bearing method & have stood for hundreds of years without any major repair work.   Ø 4)The same load bearing technology has been further developed in U.S.A.& is called R.C.B. which is Speedy, Sturdy, Simple, Durable, Eco-Friendly also saves 20%in construction cost. Called R.C.B./Reinforced Masonry.   ü 5)R. C.B. is a proven method of construction with millions of buildings being built by this way in the world.   Þ 6) 300 buildings are built by R. C.B.design in India & U.S.A. by us.   → 7)Eco-friendly as it SAVES 100%bricks,50%steel+shuttering,40%concrete,25%utility bill.   J So R.C.B./C.M.U./Reinforced Masonry is Eco-friendly, Affordable,Durable,Speedy,Simple. ---------------------------------------------------------- Advantages of shear wall R.C.B. method of construction ---------------------------------------------------------- K A)Economy : As steel, cement,shuttering, concrete & Labor required is almost half & due to simplicity of construction & speed minimum saving is Rs. 200/- per sq. ft.   L B)Fire Proof : Due to concrete block & 3" cover to steel, rusting is minimized & such buildings are fire & bomb last proof.   ¯ C)Durable : Concrete blocks are attractive, durable and have excellent thermal, acoustic properties. No repair like R.C.C. is needed in every ten years.    D)Earthquake: Load bearing concrete blocks can be designed to be wind, earthquake resistant too.   > E)Speed: No heavy equipment needed on site, less form-work, less steel so construction is simple, speedier & hence economical.   J E)Architecture: Ancient type of architectural elevation is also possible by R.C.B type of construction. --------------------------- * Awaiting for your comments   Ganesh Kamat B.E.(civil),Mumbai.M.S.(U.S.A.) B.Y.U., Utah, 30 years in construction Industry Technical Adviser for Ganaka Engineers Architect ( 91-9820867755, 022-24306030 ganeshkamat47@gmail.com www.AffordableConstruction.in www.GanakaMotel.com

1. Engineers & Architects Ganaka www.AffordableConstruction.in Presented by: Ganesh Kamat, B.E (Civil) Mumbai, M.S. (Structures) USA Phone: 91-9820867755 or 91-22-24306030 E-Mail: GaneshKamat47@GMail.com

2. Reinforced Concrete Block Masonry (RCB) Presentation – Affordable Housing Construction Method of Construction Buildings constructed by RCB Advantages (Economy, Speed & Simplicity) Architectural Features Earthquake, Wind & Fire resistance Conclusion

3. Method of Construction

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

5. Staggered joints in block masonry

6. Face shell mortar while laying the masonry

7. Vertical reinforcement at every corner joints, and as per design

8. RCB work under progress

9. RCB work under progress

10. Footing wall reinforcement

11. Completed Block masonry building

15. Buildings constructed by RCB

16. Bunglow at Malad, Mumbai

17. Bunglow at Malwani

18. Architect Bhatnagar’s bunglow, Malad, Mumbai

19. 6 storey building at Mahim for Unity Construction

21. Ganaka Motel, Igatpuri – Under construction

24. Pointing for walls (no plaster required)

25. Pointing for interior walls

26. BMC School at Goregaon, Mumbai

27. 5 storey RCB building, Goregaon, Mumbai

28. Vertical reinforcement at corner

29. Reinforcement passes through blocks

30. Advantages Economy, Speed & Simplicity

32. PWD building, Jogeshwari, Mumbai Corbell by blocks

34. 96 houses for Policemen, Jogeshwari

35. RCB pointing from outside

37. RCB pointing from outside

38. Pyramid type water tank

39. Vipasanna Meditation Hall, Igatpuri

40. Plan for meditation hall

41. RCB walls and slabs

42. 65’ diameter Meditation hall

43. Meditation hall for Vipasanna, Igatpuri

44. 150 earthquake-proof homes, Gujraat

45. Marking for foundation

46. Foundation work

47. Foundation for RCB work

48. Typical detail of footing wall and precast slab

49. 18 MHADA buildings at Vinoba Bhave Nagar, Kurla

52. 2 BHK - Elevation

53. 2 BHK Flat

54. Typical 180 SF rooms

56. Architectural Features

57. Slum house at Malad

58. Bunglow at Lonavala

59. Arch masonry bunglow

60. Spanish style hotel, New Mexico, USA

61. Royal Hotel building, Arizona. USA

62. Masonry Bunglow, Arizona, USA

63. Typical One BHK house

64. Typical house in rural area

65. Typical Compound wall

67. Hotel Maharja Inn, Lonavala

68. First RCB hotel building in India, 1977

70. RCB Hotel, Tuscon, Arizona, USA

71. Masonry column motel building, Arizona, USA

72. Typical hotel balcony

73. Proposed 3 star hotel at Nasik for Kamat Hotel, India

74. 3 star hotel toilet

75. 3 star hotel room

76. 3 star hotel lobby

77. 4 Star Resort at Durgapur

78. RCB Column

79. Earthquake, Wind & Fire resistance

80. Joint Failure for RCC

82. Wind forces

83. Earthquake forces

84. Shear transfer to diaphragm

86. Fire resistance due to horizontal projection

87. Masonry Joints

88. Masonry Horizontal Reinforcement

89. Slab Shear Connectors

90. RCB wall & slab (Simple, fast and economical)

91. Decorative block masonry

92. Elevation from decorative block masonry

93. Decorative block masonry

94. RCB - Decorative blocks

95. Decorative block masonry

96. Typical RCB hotel building

97. IS Code

98. Economy Note: Need to optimize your approved plan. Finishing items are not included Only RCC, masonry and plaster are included. (Save up to Rs. 200 / SF of slab area) RCC RCB Savings Reinforcement 3.5 Kg / SF X Rs 40 / Kg 1.5 Kg / SF X Rs 40 / Kg Rs 80 Rs 140 Rs 60 Cement 0.6 bags/SF X Rs 265 / Bag 0.3 Bags/SF X Rs 265/Bag Rs 80 Rs 159 Rs 79 Sand, Aggregate Shuttering, Speed, Simplicity,Labour. Rs 220 Rs 180 Rs 40 Total Rs 520 Rs 320 Rs 200

101. Thank you

102. Engineers & Architects Ganaka www.AffordableConstruction.in Presented by: Ganesh Kamat, B.E (Civil) Mumbai, M.S. (Structures) USA Phone: 91-9820867755 or 91-22-24306030 E-Mail: GaneshKamat47@GMail.com