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Site Analysis
The process of identification and systematic organization of Site (Contextual)
factors(criteria) which guide decision making in the design of buildings
The process of identifying design determinants
is called Site or Contextual Analysis
Site (Context ) is defined as the
whole situation, background
or environment
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relevant to some event or product.
Site isnt inert ( dormant)
but active network that affects a design of building
A good design should response to site factors

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Objective of Site Analysis
to enable designer pre-informed about site factors so that he/ she
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incorporate
these
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factors
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in
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Specific Objectives of Site Analysis
to avoid inappropriate design responses to the site
to develop greater efficiency when designing
to discover interrelationships between site factors
to maximize date amount for the design decisions

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Site Analysis Elements
Gather relevant information about the factors of the site, from
topography to climate to wind pattern and vegetation
Analyze these features and incorporate them into the design
Site Analysis List
Sub Surface Analysis
Climatic
Cli ti Analysis
A l i
Sensory Elements Analysis
Circulation Analysis
Natural & Man Made Elements Analysis
Urban Context Analysis
Building Codes

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Sub Surface Analysis
these factors include
Geology:
gy Geological
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historyy of the area,, bedrock type
yp & depth
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etc.
Hydrology: Underground water table
table, aquifers,
aquifers springs etc.
etc
Soil Genesis: erosion susceptibility, moisture (pF), reaction (pH)
organic
i content,
t t bearing
b i capacity
it etc.
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Climate Analysis
these factors include
Temperature
Altitude
Rainfall and Snow
Prevailing wind
Sun orientation

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Circulation Analysis
these factors include
Vehicular traffic
Pedestrian Traffic

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Sensory Analysis
these factors include
Noise
View
Smell

- View
Smell

+ View
Vi
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Noise

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Natural & Man Made Elements Analysis
these factors include
Greenery
Topography
Water bodies
Existing structures
Infrastructure

Slope Analysis
Slope interval
<2%

2-5%

Opportunities

Challenges

- Use for low cost houses

- Drainage problem

- Favorable for urban setting

- Swampy area

- Use for stadiums

- Requires flood channels

- Favorable for urban setting

- Use for low cost house

- No significant Problem

- For any kind of construction

5-10%

10-15%

-Used for urbanization with out

- Not used for stadium

Any difficulties to realize

- Not preferable for big

Different infrastructures

Industries.

- It is preferable for urban setting

- Requires retaining wall

- Used for different building

- Requires high construction

cost for urban development

>15%

-Buffer zone

- Difficult for construction

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Urban Context Analysis
these factors include
Height
Form
Materials
Elements of Design
Principles

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Building Code Analysis
these factors include
Height
H i ht Restriction
R t i ti
Function Restriction
Set Backs Regulation
BARBAR Built up Area Ratio