ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI-

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS

R -  2008

-B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING

SEMESTER-VII-

SYLLABUS

ELECTIVE – II

CE 2027                      HOUSING PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT                              L T P C

3  0 0 3

 

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the course is to train the students to have a comprehensive knowledge of planning, design, evaluation, construction and financing of housing projects. The course focuses on cost effective construction materials and methods. Emphasis has also been given on the principles of sustainable housing policies and programmes.

 

UNIT I             INTRODUCTION TO HOUSING                                                                           9

Definition of Basic Terms – House, Home, Household, Apartments, Multi storeyed Buildings, Special Buildings, Objectives and Strategies of National Housing Policies, Principle of Sustainable Housing, Housing Laws at State level, Bye-laws at Urban and Rural Local Bodies – levels - Development Control Regulations, Institutions for Housing at National, State and Local levels

 

UNIT II            HOUSING PROGRAMMES                                                                                  9

Basic Concepts, Contents and Standards for Housing Programmes - Sites and Services, Neighborhoods, Open Development Plots, Apartments, Rental Housing, Co-operative Housing, Slum Housing Programmes, Role of Public, Private and Non-Government Organizations

 

UNIT III           PLANNING AND DESIGN OF HOUSING PROJECTS                                        9

Formulation of Housing Projects – Site Analysis, Layout Design, Design of  Housing Units

(Design Problems)

 

UNIT IV         CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND COST-EFFECTIVE MATERIALS            9

New  Constructions  Techniques  –  Cost  Effective  Modern  Construction  Materials,  Building

Centers – Concept, Functions and Performance Evaluation

 

UNIT V           HOUSING FINANCE AND PROJECT APPRAISAL                                            9

Appraisal  of  Housing  Projects  –  Housing  Finance,  Cost  Recovery  –  Cash  Flow  Analysis, Subsidy and Cross Subsidy, Pricing o f Housing Units, Rents, Recovery Pattern (Problems).

 

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS