scholarly journals Design, fabrication, production and erection of elements for a low cost housing unit

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Mutshutshu Nxumalo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Mass Production ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Housing Unit ◽  
Dwelling Unit ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
The Republic

Housing is currently one of the most critical development areas in the Republic of South Africa (RSA). This developmental project forms part of a possible solution in the delivery of housing through mass production. The objective of this study is to establish a empathetic connection between modem geodesic construction and the traditional dome and to design an effective and efficient prefabricated dwelling unit suited to be easily built by semi-skilled persons. The success of this project will fulfill one of the major objectives of the RSA's Reconstruction and Development Programmes (RDP) - 'A better lifefor all'.

“The Information Was Hard and Tough”: Low-Cost Housing Information in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Libri ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
William Dansoh ◽  
Christine Stilwell ◽  
Athol Leach
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Low Cost Housing

POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION OF PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT IN PUBLIC LOW-COST HOUSING

2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurhayati Khair ◽  
Hishamuddin M. Ali ◽  
Ibrahim Sipan ◽  
Nur Hafizah Juhari ◽  
Siti Zaleha Daud
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Housing Unit ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
Physical Elements

Malaysian government has introduce public low-cost housing during Malaysian Plan as an initiative to help the low-income household owners and squatters. However, in developing the low-cost housing, the quality and environmental aspects should be emphasized. Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is an approach in assessing existing building performance and future development of buildings to ascertain feedback from occupants after the building has been occupied for some time. This paper determines the physical environment based on occupants preference by using the POE tools. Physical environment elements obtained through literature review consists of facilities, spaces and services offered in each housing unit. A sum of 13 physical environment elements were measured by 868 occupants in Johor’s Public Low-cost Housing. Convenience sampling technique was the method used to determine the adequacy of sample throughout data collection process, subsequently it has been analyzed using frequency and factor statistics. The study reveals that physical environment elements were playing the crucial role in every housing unit. However, dwelling unit features, housing conditions and location were mainly the highest preference amongst occupants. In fact, physical environment elements plays an entirely crucial role in developing occupant’s comfort and satisfaction. Nevertheless, a few physical elements that show the least preferable amongst occupant such as external utilities and services, management, lighting and ventilation need to be given more attention in order to create a better environment in the future.  

Low-cost housing developments in South Africa miss the opportunities for household level urban greening

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 500-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.M. Shackleton ◽  
P. Hebinck ◽  
H. Kaoma ◽  
M. Chishaleshale ◽  
A. Chinyimba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Urban Greening ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Housing Developments ◽  
Low Cost Housing

scholarly journals Everyday hazards and vulnerabilities amongst backyard dwellers: A case study of Vredendal North, Matzikama Municipality, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia J. Zweig
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
The Town

The populations of many small towns in South Africa continue to expand unmatched by parallel economic growth, entrenching high levels of poverty. The town of Vredendal, located close to the national route between Namibia and Cape Town in South Africa, is a West Coast development node and an emergent industrial and processing area that continues to attract an influx of people seeking economic opportunities. This is challenging the capacity of the local municipality, which has a waiting list for state-provided low-cost housing units, whilst the provision of adequate infrastructure to meet growing local need is also a developmental concern. In the suburb of Vredendal North this has resulted in the proliferation of unplanned informal dwellings in the backyards of formalised low-cost housing areas. Largely overlooked by urban researchers, little is known or understood about small town backyard populations. This prompted a brief study of Vredendal North backyard dwellers commissioned by the local municipality to identify their everyday hazards and livelihood vulnerabilities to inform future development planning. A community workshop identified critical development needs and suggested that backyard dwellers in small towns experience similar living conditions and hazards to those in the cities, although underlain by some unique differences.

scholarly journals An investigation into the structural suitability of standard grade Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) as an innovative building material

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Bonke Mncwango
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Housing Provision ◽  
Minimum Order ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Live Model ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
Standard Grade

Rapid urbanization has brought numerous economic, cultural and political development in South Africa; however, it has also led to some parts of the country turning into slums. The spread of slums is mainly driven by the lack of adequate housing provision by the Government. Although it has been twenty-five years since South Africa had its first democratic elections, millions of citizens still continue to live under squalid conditions as a result of lack of housing. The South African government cites numerous reasons for not being able to eradicate the housing backlog, including insufficient housing budget allocation as well as the worsening global economic climate. It is evident from the current housing backlogs that more building solutions that can reduce cost and construction time are needed. Further, new building materials should be explored in order to alleviate the environmental pressures that conventional building materials cause on the environment. This research investigates the properties of standard grade Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) as a potential contributor in low-cost housing provision. Currently the construction of EPS dome houses using modified EPS is only occurring outside of South Africa and it requires the possession of intricate moulding equipment. Existing suppliers require a minimum order, for instance, Japan Dome House Company supplies dome houses at a minimum order of three-hundred units. This research examines the potential of carving standard grade EPS into a form of dwelling using a hot-wire tool to re-create a model similar to a commercially produced EPS dome house. EPS components were assembled and left exposed to the elements since the main method of analyses of the live model was through exposure, particularly against rain and wind experienced within the jurisdiction of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Analyses of the live model was supplemented by testing of compression, flexural and thermal qualities of EPS under laboratory conditions. With wind speeds of thirty-nine km/hr and a rainfall intensity of twenty-eight mm, the model was found to still be in its original state of composure after six-months even without having been permanently anchored to the ground. Existing industry models such as Moladi, Khaya ReadyKit and Fischer Housing were examined to provide a standard of comparison for this investigation. This was done in order to distinguish how EPS dome houses differ to current existing alternative building technologies within the sector of low-cost housing. Observation of the model revealed that it is possible to successfully re-create an EPS dome house without complex moulding equipment. Some of the main findings from the laboratory analysis were that, contrary to expectations, thermo-gravimetric analyses of three different densities (fifteen kg/m3, twenty kg/m3 and thirty kg/m3) revealed that as the density of EPS increases, the maximum degradation value decreases. A study of the interaction of the polystyrene beads through microscopic analysis revealed that in higher EPS densities beads can rupture, leading to a compromise in both structural integrity and form. A water absorption test on EPS revealed that the percentage of water absorbed by EPS is similar to that absorbed by clay bricks over a 24-hour period, which makes the materials comparable in this regard. In terms of the outcomes of the study, the researcher has already published articles in three journals and two conference proceedings. This research will be of value to design professionals in alleviating the environmental impacts of commonly used conventional materials through the inclusion of EPS where low compressive loads are permissible.

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