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• SWOT ANALYSIS FOR ACTIVITIES SWOT Analysis to finalize the typology of the building which can be used as a Multipurpose Disaster Shelter in accordance to the Demographic Data of Bihar. IF SCHOOL
IF COMMUNITY CENTERS WOT SWOT Schools can be used as a multifunction al shelter by changing the room typology fora required time. Cost of construction will increase as per MPS Norms Provide Interventions which will increase the cost) Will Create Awareness and Help in easy evacuation Ground floor cannot have an enclosed space i.e. the building will stand on stilt. to ease the flow of water when flooded. Specific activities
are already provided, which further in emergency will ease the situation. Spaces constructed will be rigid. Will create an alternate source of revenue generation. Visual connectivity will be less. Since schools as a typology is a regular functional space the maintenance cost will be reduced. Multipurpose functions cannot be arranged immediately when there are crises. Building to be handled acoustically would be slightly difficult. The movement and functions are already segregated Will we less used to as compare to schools. The build mass will be heavy. Being an educational building, awareness drills can be easily taught, Construction of ramp will increase the cost. Functional spaces
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• AREA ANALYSIS AND TYPOLOGY SELECTION As per the SWOT of Activities and
the Demographic Data of Bihar, a Self-Sustaining Building which can accommodate approx. a population of the surrounding (1.5 radius km) and provide them with food, water, shelter, healthcare and a place to sleep during the crises. A space which can administrate/guide people to save their lives. A space which can hold enough funds to maintain and manage the cost of emergency crises. A space which can accommodate 2000-4000 people at a time. Altogether these spaces can support the functioning of the activities and can acts as a MULTIPURPOSE DISASTER SHELTER. Fig. 81
– Multipurpose Typology
SCHOOL
PANCHAYAT
OFFICE
HEALTH CARE
UNIT
COMMUNITY CENTER /
TRAINING CENTER
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• AREA PROGRAM
A.
Standard areas for construction of school,
Community hall, Healthcare Center
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