Journal
Journal
Notes on designing, approving and building in Odisha
Written for the questions people ask before they call an architect — what a plot permits, what approval takes, why a bill of quantities matters, what the coast does to materials.
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AAC blocks vs red bricks vs fly ash bricks
AAC blocks vs red bricks vs fly ash bricks: weight, heat, strength, cracks and cost compared with IS codes, so you can choose the right wall …
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Building near the coast in Odisha: humidity, monsoon and salt air
Coastal Odisha is unkind to ordinary specification. What fails, why it fails, and what to specify instead — for anyone building in Puri, along the coast, …
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