3.000m 3.000m 8.250m 0.125m 0.125m 0.125m Front view X-X Cross view X 4.000m 1.500m 2.500m Bed room 4.000m W2 Bath room Kitchen & pantry 4.000m 1.700m D2 D2 2.475m Living area D2 D2 2 W2 1.500m D2 2.000m Laundry room D1 W2 W2 Bed room Car park 5.000m W2 4.000m Ground floor W2 4.000m 1.500m V 2.500m W2 D2 Master bed room 4.000m W2 Bath room Study room D2 D2 8 TV room 4.000m W1 -x x 3.500m W2 Bed room W3 D2 D2 1.500m Bath room V 4.000m First floor Balcony 5.000m 4.000m x W1 = 2.4*1.2m W2 W3 1.2*1.2m 1.2*2.1m V=0.6*0.45m D1 = 1.2*2.1m D2 = 1.0*2.1m Wall Thickness = 250mm

Note --20 perch land and it is a fairly flat terrain. A trial pit dug to investigate 
the soil condition revealed that it has laterite soil and the water table was found to be 3m 
below the ground.

 propose a suitable design based on the following 
criteria.  
c) Design the interior load-bearing wall between the ground floor and first floor. 
Suggest a suitable masonry unit and specify the type of mortar required. 
d) Lateral wind load acting on one of the perimeter walls between the ground floor and 
first floor was calculated to be 1 kN/m2. Design the wall for lateral load based on the 
flexural strength of masonry. -The blue arrowed wall.
e) Select an opening in one of the walls on the ground floor. Propose suitable 
dimensions for a lintel beam based on design calculations. Explain the importance 
of providing lintel beams for such openings. 
f) Suggest a suitable foundation for the load bearing walls. You may show the details 
using a sketch.  requires you to produce detailed design calculations with references. Since the 
client does not have any engineering background, he/she needs you to provide an executive 
summary