Apologies for the late posting. I was in Saptari without internet
connection. Please find below the message from Rashmi Manandhar.
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From: Rashmi Manandhar <maich
...@gmail.com>
Date: 16 Oct 2008 11:24
Subject: bamboo house for flood areas
To: Aruna Paul <arunap
...@gmail.com>, esc.coord.ne
...@gmail.com,
esc.coord1.ne...@gmail.com, esc.im.ne...@gmail.com
Dear all,
please find attatched herewith the schematic design for the bamboo house as
proposed by Habitat. Please post this on the blog for review by all.
Design design description,
- This has a 10 ft by 14 ft floor plan which can be divided into 2 rooms.
The bamboo frame on the 14ft long side (14 X 6 ft) will be pre-fabricated
panel, either pre-fitted or with holes and markings for easy fitting at
site. Split bamboo will be used for roof frame and installed on-site.
- The ties will be that of bamboo nails or green bamboo strips.
- Upto 1 ft, strong wall can be built of mud or stone, whatever is available
on site. Bamboo mat, reed, straw, grass (available locally) can be used as
backing for mud wall.
- Bamboo mats is used to cover the bamboo frame, with a layer of heavy-duty
plastic sheet.
The bamboo house would be easy to assemble and dismatle as well. We propose
that the bamboo be treated, so that when the people would move to their
homeland, they can actually take the frames with them and can set up their
homes.
At the Monday meeting, Mr. Ram from OCHA said that in one of the camps near
the river, the people have actually used the grass found there (khar) to
insulate the camps. If it is true, then that idea can be implemented on
other camp sites.
I hope people will send feedback, so that we can improve this design if
necessary.
Sincerely,
Rashmi
