SITE ANALYSIS

 Location
 Topography
 Land Use
 Site Surroundings
 Physical features on site
 Road network and connectivity
 Hydrology
 Subsoil conditions
 Climate
 Urban context
 By laws
 SOS standards
 Earthquake resistant guidelines

 Site Location
The site is located in Kuwanwala village of Dehradun. Dehradun is the
capital of Uttarakhand and is located 640 meters above sea level. The
district derives its name from Dera-meaning camp and Dun meaning
valley. The scenic beauty around Dehradun district with Shiwalik in the
south and the lofty Himalayas in the north are the pride of the nation.
The site is located 10 kms away from the central city core.

 Topography
The city is located at the foothills of Himalaya. It slopes gently from north to
south and south west plain. The site is relatively plain and lies between the
levels 600-650 of the toposheet issued by the Survey of India. The site slopes at
the southern tip at an uniform gradient of 1:100. A light depression in the
centre is also at a gradient of 1:100.
 Land Use Pattern
 Site Surroundings

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Hotel Abode Inn

 Physical features on site

The site is an abandoned agricultural land with wild shrubs and thorny bushes. There is no
meaningful vegetation existing on the site. The back side of the site faces a thick belt of Sal
trees, which continues up the Lacchiwala hill.

Electricity Lines: Overhead electrical line wires are present in front of the side which run along
the road. A mobile tower is also present along the road.

Service Line: Water supply line also runs along the road.
 Road network and connectivity

Dehradun has a good network of roads. The clock tower junction is the important junction of 3
roads namely: Rajpur road, Chakrata road, Paltan Bazar road. Rajpur road is an important axis
running through the city. All the major roads further divide into the secondary streets.

Dehradun is well connected by road and railway network to New

Delhi and other major towns in North India. The nearest airport
from Dehradun is the Jolly Grant airport situated on the outskirts of
town, about 25 km away from city.

The site is accessible by NH-72, Ambala-Haridwar Highway.

 Hydrology
The city of Dehradun is dissected by seasonal streams and nallas. The area is well drained
because of conditions of soil and gradient slope. The drainage of the city is borne by two
streams: the Bindal rao and Raspana rao (rao means water in Garhwal). The direction of flow of
streams and nallas in the eastern part is north to south and in the western part it is north to
south-west. The water has a high iron content.

 Subsoil conditions

Soil Type

The soil is mainly clayey with high grade limestone at base. The soil is extremely good for
horticulture. The topsoil is very fertile and well irrigated. It does not ho;d water and is very good
for drainage purposes.
Moisture content: 5.9%
Density: 1.87t/cu.m
Bearing capacity: 1.5t/cu.m

Water level
15-20 ft below the earth surface. Since the water level is quite high, there is no necessary need
to recharge the ground water. The water can be consumed for conventional purposes.
 Minerals
The Himalayan belt consist of high-grade limestone and shale at the base. There is a presence of
dolomite at the top layer of earth. Iron ores are also present in high percentages in the soil in
and around Dehradun. Minerals like calcite and biolite are also present.

 Climate
The climate of Dehradun is moderate due to its location at the foot of Himalaya. Cool winters,
warm summers, rainy monsoons and balmy springs occur there. Due to its altitude and close
proximity to the Himalayas, cold weather commences earlier and lasts longer than in plains.

Summer temperatures don’t go too high, though in winter the temperature sometimes fall
down below the freezing point. During the summers, the temperature ranges between 36 deg
and 16.7 deg. In winters it ranges between 23.4 deg to 5.2 deg.

The other significant aspect of the climate of Dehradun is the monsoon. It gets an average
rainfall of 2073.3 mm annually. Dehradun receives the rainfall in between june and September.
In December and January it receives winter rainfall. But the maximum rainfall is recorded in
between July and August.

Temperature
  Urban context

1. Architectural Style
The major institutional buildings of the city were developed by britishers and hence has the
impact of colonial architecture.

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

2. Building Elements
Building elements consists of colonades, arched gateways and long and linear windows
typical of colonial architecture. Sloping roofs are also an integral part of architecture to
facilitate easy disposal of rain water.

 By laws

The site falls under the jurisdiction of Mussoorie and Dehradun development authority (MDDA). The bye
laws applicable are as follows:

1. Building height : restricted to 10 m( hilly area around)

2. Ground coverage: 35%
3. Setbacks permitted : 9m from front, 6m from all other sides
4. Plinth : atleast 0.45 m
5. E.C.U. per 100 sq.m. – 1.5 to 2.0
6. Width of staircases for buildings up to 2 floors – min. 1m
7. Ramp gradient : 1:10
8. Compound wall height : max. 2.5 m
9. Staircase around lift is not allowed.
10. Installation of sprinklers and wet risers for buildings more than 2 floors in height
11. Necessary installation of water harvesting systems
12. Setup STP, ET, if the water consumption in the campus is 50,000 to 1lac Lts.
  SOS standards
1. Family house : 130 sq.mts ( living/dining, kitchen, mother’s room, 3 children room, toilets)
2. Village director’s house: 130 sq.mts
3. SOS Aunts house/ Retired mothers house: for 5-7 SOS aunts
4. Guest house : 60- 80 sq. mts
5. Admin Block : 150-200 sq.mt
6. Library : atleast 25 sq.mts
7. Multipurpose hall : 100 sq.mts
8. Co-workers residences: 80 sq.mts
9. Workshop with storage: 60 sq.mts
10. Play areas

 Earthquake resistant guidelines

The site is present in seismic zone 5 and it is earthquake prone mainly because of Himalayan range.
Hence protective measures are to be taken.