Low Cost Housing Low Cost Housing Development on Devils PeakDevelopment on Devils Peak

TenderTender

Low cost housing development on Devil’s Low cost housing development on Devil’s

PeakPeak

Investigate feasibility of the projectInvestigate feasibility of the project

Cost

Land Characteristics

LocationLocation

Total Area of the site (J):= 1809.33 m2

= 0.0180933 hectors

MethodologyMethodology

Classic data capturing techniquesClassic data capturing techniques

Levelling

Traverse

Tacheometry

Proposed DevelopmentProposed Development

Single cut and fillSingle cut and fill 2.5m boundary road2.5m boundary road Cost EffectiveCost Effective Efficient for housing layoutEfficient for housing layout 6 Houses fitted6 Houses fitted Raised above the cliff height Raised above the cliff height

(172.5m)(172.5m)

Gradient Diagram of Site:

Cut and Fill FiguresCut and Fill Figures

2D Area Levelled:2D Area Levelled: 798.43 m798.43 m22

Volume Cut:Volume Cut: 782.59 m782.59 m22

Volume Filled:Volume Filled: 479.89 m479.89 m22

Number of houses:Number of houses: 6 houses of 45m6 houses of 45m22 (7m X 6.5m) (7m X 6.5m)

100 m100 m22 plot. plot.

Prices:Prices: Cut and Fill R250/ mCut and Fill R250/ m33 of sub soil of sub soil

Compression R25/mCompression R25/m22 of compression of compression

60% Cut and 40% filled for compression.60% Cut and 40% filled for compression.

House CharacteristicsHouse Characteristics Cost:Cost:

Housing Expenses for 100mHousing Expenses for 100m22 pot with a 45m pot with a 45m22 dwelling is an average R50 000. dwelling is an average R50 000.

Size:Size: Homes of 45mHomes of 45m22 will be developed. will be developed. The features include passive solar design with The features include passive solar design with

shower, laundry, kitchen area, damp proofing, termite protection, insect screening, shower, laundry, kitchen area, damp proofing, termite protection, insect screening, high-quality surface finishes, on-site waste treatment and electricity in each room.high-quality surface finishes, on-site waste treatment and electricity in each room.

The plot sizes will be 100 square meters (10.2 X 9.5).The plot sizes will be 100 square meters (10.2 X 9.5). The 14 houses that fit onto the site will be attached backwards to each other and The 14 houses that fit onto the site will be attached backwards to each other and

will share a side and back wall to minimize the costs of development. With the will share a side and back wall to minimize the costs of development. With the symmetric layout of the houses water and electricity lines are easy and cost symmetric layout of the houses water and electricity lines are easy and cost effective to install. effective to install.

The accessibility to the houses is spacious and trouble free with enough parking The accessibility to the houses is spacious and trouble free with enough parking and driving area to gain access to houses on either side of the development from the and driving area to gain access to houses on either side of the development from the main entrance on the left hand side.main entrance on the left hand side.

Each home will have an external toiletry facility on the premises, this allows for a Each home will have an external toiletry facility on the premises, this allows for a greater living area inside the house and alleviates the hassle of a bathroom in the greater living area inside the house and alleviates the hassle of a bathroom in the house.house.

Costs

Cut and Fill R 250/m3

Compression R 25/m2

ExpenseExpense QuantityQuantity Prices/load(R)Prices/load(R) PricePrice

CompressionCompression 320m320m22 R25/mR25/m22 R8000R8000

Cut and FillCut and Fill 782m782m33 R250/mR250/m33 R195 500R195 500

House (45mHouse (45m22)) 66 R 51 465.25R 51 465.25 R308 791.5R308 791.5

TOTAL:TOTAL: R512 291.5R512 291.5

ArcGISArcGIS

Layout of the siteLayout of the site Placing the site in the real worldPlacing the site in the real world Houses lay-outHouses lay-out Cut and FillCut and Fill Map of siteMap of site

Six houses would not be feasibleSix houses would not be feasible Capital from development do not cover Capital from development do not cover

expenses expenses Costs of excavation and construction more Costs of excavation and construction more

feasible for more unitsfeasible for more units

Conclusion