Category : 5th Class
Housing
Housing
People at different places build different types of houses. There are some factors on which building of houses depends.
These are:
Climate
In place where climate is hot, houses have thick walls and flat roofs. Thick walls keep the houses cool from inside. Flat roofs can be used by people for sleeping outdoors. In places where it rains a lot and climate is hot and damp, houses are built on stilts. These houses, built a few feet above the ground on raised platforms, remain safe from floods. The sloping roofs of houses on hills do not allow rainwater or snow to collect and make the houses damp and cold. Most houses in cold areas have fireplaces to keep their houses warm from inside.
Material Used
Bricks and stones keep a house cool in hot places. Building houses in hilly areas may be more challenging and expensive than building on a flat area. Therefore, houses are made of bamboo and wood. Houses are built of wood to prevent more damage in case of collapsing. Mud, bamboo and palm leaves are used to make kachcha houses or temporary house called huts. These materials are cheap and easily available. Some other common building materials are concrete, glass, iron and thatch.
Budget
Budget is the money available for building the house. A small hut requires less amount of money. Whereas, a large sum of money is required for making a concrete house. In big cities whereas, a large sum of money is required for making a concrete house. In big cities where space is very less, people build multistorey buildings.
Building a house
There are certain factors which are to be remembered before, during and after the construction of a house.
We should consult an architect for making a plan of the house depending upon space available and on the needs of the people who are going to build house.
We should take care of our house after the construction also. The house should be kept clean. The floor of the house should be swept every day.
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