Design of a Sustainable Two-Story Primary School Building in Saver, Dhaka.

Abstract

This capstone project focuses on the design and analysis of a sustainable two-story primary school building in Savar, Dhaka, which was developed based on the concept of green building. Eight classrooms, two teachers rooms, a library, and two washroom will be a proposed facility, which will be planned in a way that will be functional, safe, and environmentally efficient (Bangladesh National Building Code 2020).Structural modification and optimization of space was done in AutoCAD and structural analysis and modeling were conducted in ETABS according to the ACI and ASTM criteria. A balance between the cost, function and sustainability is exhibited by the total gross floor area of about 11,952 ft2 The project incorporates the use of energy-efficient materials, natural ventilation, solar lighting, and rainwater harvesting so as to minimise on resources use. Extensive Bill of Quantities (BOQ), methodology of construction, and risk management system had been prepared so that the project was technically, economically and operationally viable. Moreover, the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes, Health, Safety and Environmental plans and sustainability tests were developed to increase the durability, safety, and long-term performance. This capstone project is an example of how sustainability in design and contemporary engineer tools may bring a child-friendly, cost-saving and ecologically friendly educational facility, a model to be applied in school infrastructural projects in the future in Bangladesh.