PREFABRICATION IN DEFENCE HOUSING IN EASTERN SECTOR

Abstract

In order to solve the acute housing problem, particularly in the remote areas of hilly regions, where it is difficult to get adequate skilled labour, conventional building materials and transport heavy building components. It is proposed to undertake residential develop-ment schemes by adopting industrialised methods of production. These would not only solve the housing problem but also cater for good speed and economy which are essential requirements in mass housing project for the Defence. Prefabricated structures are essentially built of machine made identical components, which need some ordered system of basic • measurement. Their design among other things depends on the principle of modular concept which determines the basic dimension to be followed as a guide and control system relating not only to linear dimensions or the areas but also to space and volume.