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RESEARCH ARTICLE OPEN ACCESS

A STUDY ON FLOATING BUILDING

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Dr. K.Chandramouli, 2J.Sree Naga Chaitanya, 3M.Chaitanya Nava Kumar, 4Jaladi
Ammulus
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Professor & HOD, 2&3 Assistant Professor, 4 B.Tech Scholar
Department of Civil Engineering, NRI Institute of Technology, Visadala (V),Medikonduru (M), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,
INDIA

ABSTRACT—
The main objective of the present study was to
provide an overview on a floating house to make it an energy-
efficient performance. As it is known, environmental issues
such as rapid increase of human population, exhaustion energy
resources, global warming and rising sea levels have
influenced the ecosystem and biodiversity. This paper presents
technical opportunities and ways which should be considered
during the design process and innovative arrangements. The
floating concept behind floating houses allows them to be
constructed without requiring a foundation. Because, these are
also known as buoyantly houses.
Fig-1: Floating house
KEYWORDS: Floating building, Ecosystem, Energy
efficient, floating architecture, Floating houses, Buoyant
houses Floating houses or buildings is like conventional
houses and are often characterized as houses built on water in
I. INTRODUCTION such an manner that the structure‘s weight is equal to or less
than that of the water, allowing them to float in water.
Floating architecture is a new type of construction that
utilizes water instead of land. It is a unique architectural style The floating houses are classified into two
that allows people to live on water without having to build on different types. They are:
land. The idea behind floating architecture is to provide an
alternative living environment for those who do not want to a. Houses that permanently float
live on land. b. Houses that float during floods

a. Houses that permanently float:

In foundation engineering the word "floating" is used
when the load applied to the structure is less than the weight Construction:
of the soil displaced by the footings so that the soil does not
experience any additional loading. A floating building is an This floating house must be built using a technology
immobile structure that can only be found in one place and that ensures their ability to float even in the absence of
cannot be moved. support. Since it's a relatively new technique, the building's
construction costs will go up as a result.
Floating buildings are considered environmentally
friendly since they do not affect the sea floor or other marine The house is situated inside a wet dock made up of
life. base slabs and retaining walls. The dock fills with water when
there is flooding, and the home rises in response. Similar to
how when water recedes, buildings collapse. Such
"amphibious" residences have flexible water, gas, electricity,
and sewage disposal pipes, ducts, and wires that are created to
continue working even when the house is raised several meters
above its normal position.

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Fig-3: houses that float during flood or Moving houses

II. DESIGN CONSTRAINTS:

Fig-2: Amphibious houses & views Constraint Max Min Average

b. Houses that float during flood or Moving houses: Wind speed 45Kn - 7 to 22Kn
Air temperature 220C 50C 10 to 190C
Construction: Sea temperature 210C 100C 11.5 to 19.50C
Wave height 14m - 2.5 to 5.5m
Building mobile houses is a relatively simple process. In
Wave period 15.5sec - 5.5 to 9.5sec
one case, the envelope of the floating house was constructed at
the fabrication yard, towed on the lake for about 80 km, and
The above table shows that: the parameters can be
then anchored. As a result, the exterior of the house can be
considered in the design of superstructure.
created, shown to the client, and towed to the construction site.
It will be necessary to secure the entire construction to the
ground. If the home owner decides to move in the future, it III. ADVANTAGES OF FLOATING BUILDINGS:
can be taken apart and reinstalled elsewhere. Through the use
The advantages of floating buildings are:
of modular components like kitchens, bathrooms, and
bedrooms, interiors can be arranged to meet specific needs.
Moving floating structures from one area of a water
Such houses might succeed in small towns or even cities when
body to another area of the same water body is
one has the means. The joining of such structures is likewise
relatively simple and affordable.
simple.
In addition to steel and wood, the majority of the
components of floating constructions are
manufactured utilizing prefabricated technologies.

Construction of floating structures takes about half as

long as that of conventional buildings.

The cost of floating buildings or constructions is

often 20–30% less than that of conventional ones.

The rate of deforestation is decreased overall when

water space is utilized instead of land space.

IV. CONCLUSION:

There is a conflicting worldwide situation going on right

now. Social and climatic changes are developing.

In order to meet the challenge of the future, academics,

architects, and engineers must be able to design and build
floating houses for India's future coastal and flood-prone

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areas. It would also be a good idea to develop the concept of
transportable ready-made houses, particularly for row houses
and government-funded programs because they would prove
to be high-quality expandable houses and could be built fast
depending on the money available.
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