A study on materials used for low cost housing construction in India

Abstract

One of the basic needs for human survival is Shelter. In India, the population is very high and the number of houses is few to accommodate. Generally, construction work consumes more money. So, building houses for low-income families poses a great challenge. Constructing own house is still a dream for LIG and middle-class peoples. To reduce this, the Low-Cost Housing concept is introduced. Low-Cost Housing is a new concept which deals with effective budgeting and following of techniques which helps in reducing the cost construction through the use of locally available materials along with improved skills and technology without sacrificing the Strength, Performance and life of the structure. It provides us a challenge to use the natural materials to reduce the wastage obtained from industries and environment pollution. And also using this cost-effective technology will not only save money but also reduce co2 emission, save time and faster construction. In this study, Low-cost building materials available are discussed and potential for the materials to be used as alternative building materials was discussed.