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HOUSING
DEFINITION
• Means buildings where people live in or
housing is providing of places for people to
live in.
• Is the physical structure which provide
protection against storm, lightening , snowfall,
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• Residential building for shelter & immediate
surrounding & community services in the
individual’s external environment which
include physical structure, comfort, sufficient
accommodation, design, facilities & devices
required to have the health of an individual or
community.
PURPOSES
• To provide shelter
• To provide sufficient space per persons to live
• To protect against the harmful effects of
natural occurring changes in environment
• To provide sufficient space for arranging
religious ceremony, get together
• To promote social relationships
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• To prevent spread of communicable diseases
• To prevent from pollution hazards
Requirements
 located at proper residential area
Adequate provision of basic needs such as
recreation, sleeping, cooking,
It should have thick outer walls
The house should have roof covering attached
to roofs
Proper ventilation
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• Proper draining of water facilities
• Light & water supply
• Able to meet physiological & psychological
needs
Housing standards
• Site : selection of site should be properly done
with proper drainage , the site should be
elevated in relation to its surroundings
• Should have access for water, electricity,
transport facilities
• Should not be near deposit of refuse,
excreata, bank of river , industrial buildings ,
noisy areas
Orientation
• Means keeping the building to such position
that its front faces the particular direction.
Orientation is needed for the purpose that is
• Suits the surroundings
• Privacy , comfort
• Easy approach to roads
• Constant freshness of air
Design
• Damp proof : due to moisture so constructed &
designed properly
• Doors : atleast 200mm away from the corner of
room
• Windows : opposite to each other
• Level of 800 mm above the groundlevel
• doors & windows should be 1/7 of floor area.
• Dry climate 1/10 of floor space
• Wet hot climate 1/6 of floor space
Stairs
• If the house is of double or triple storey
• Equal width & height
• Width of steps should not be less than 1m
Rooms
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Depends upon the size of family
1 room -1 person
2room – 3 persons
3 room- 5 persons
4 – 7 persons
5 or more room for 10 persons
Areas of room
• Bed room,: 9.4m2 with no side less than 2.4m
wide
• Kitchen & store room : 5.45m2 with no side
less than 1.8 m wide
• Bath room : 1.85m2
Floor
• Should be free fro from cracks & crevices to
prevent breeding of insects
• 50-70 sq.ft for ½ person
• 70-90 sq.ft for 1 person
• 90-100 sq ft for 1 ½ person
• 110 sq.ft for 2 person
Walls
• Thick & strong
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OPEN SPACE: should be there
Basic amenities & other facilities
Separate kitchen
Washing facilities
Bathing
Cattle facility
Health problems
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Asthma
Arthritis
Rhinitis
Conjuctivitis
Eczema
Cough
Accidents
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Scabies
Malaria
TB
Bronchitis
Communicable diseases
Psychological stress
Prevention
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Ensure good ventilation & light
Control moisture
Check for leakages
Check cracks, crevices
Don’t have over crowding
Proper design
Proper selection of site