Holiday Homes in Light Gauge Steel

Location : Amboli Hill Station, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.
Project Size : 1) 430 sqft and
2) 600 sqft
Ezybuild Solution Provider : ARK ENTERPRISES
Product Offered : Smartbuild®

Project Details

Holiday homes were to be constructed in Amboli, a hill station is located in the Sindhudurgh region of Maharashtra. The hill station is enjoyed by visitors during monsoons when the temperature falls below 10oC accompanied by heavy rainfall.

The Challenges

  • Difficulty in finding both skilled and unskilled laborers for conventional RCC construction in the area
  • All the raw materials was to be carried from other cities, located nearly 100 kms away
  • The region is windy and requires a strong and maintenance-free structure, since it receives heavy rainfall for nearly half the year.
  • Construction the conventional way is an expensive and tedious affair and the region also experiences frequent power cuts

The Solution

Tata BlueScope Steel's EZYBUILD® brand offered the SMARTBUILD® Solution, which is an easy to construct, fast and economical replacement to conventional buildings in remote areas; where otherwise, construction could be a tedious task.

SMARTBUILD® Solution has proved to be a simple and reliable solution. The remote project location was the biggest challenge for the project, however, SMARTBUILD® solution that offers pre-rolled components with a simple assembly procedure made the construction quick. The sturdy components of the solution were complemented with aesthetics of the roofing and wall cladding profiles.

EZYBUILD® solutions by Tata BlueScope Steel are a set of light-gauge structural buildings for Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Institutional applications. These ready to install solutions are quick alternatives to conventional buildings and are offered through a dedicated network of authorised EZYBUILD® solutions providers spread across India.

Tata Bluescope Light Gauge Steel

Typical applications of EZYBUILD® solutions include:
  • Warehouse & Storage Sheds
  • Community Halls
  • Indoor Sports Facilities
  • Site Residences
  • Site Offices
  • Farm Houses
  • Roof/ Terrace Top Buildings
  • Parking Sheds
  • Rice/ Cotton Mills
  • Poultry Farms

Project Highlights:

  • Wall frames and trusses are made from high strength G550 MPa, 55% Al-Zn alloy coated - ZINCALUME® steel, which offers superior corrosion resistance
  • Light gauge steel frame members ensured quick and easy installation
  • Roof and wall cladding profiles were roll formed from COLORBOND® steel that is high strength and offers a contemporary aesthetically pleasing appearance
  • The entire SMARTBUILD® system has self-drilling screws, offering higher durability and long life for the structure as well as the roof & wall profiles.

Typical Smartbuild® Design Offering

  • Clear Span: Upto 15m
  • Maximum Eave Height: Upto 3.2m
  • Length: as per requirement

Typical Applications

  • Roof top buildings
  • Offices
  • Residences
The project was completed within 20 working days, including the civil works during monsoon.