Site Analysis Report

DEBRE BIRHAN UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Fundamental of ARCHITECTURE
Site Analysis
By
Teferi
Submitted to……………………….
November 2020

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................3

Location......................................................................................................................4

Climate analysis .........................................................................................................5

Sun ..........................................................................................................................5

Wind ........................................................................................................................5

Natural and Man Made analysis ................................................................................7

Urban context analysis ...............................................................................................8

Building Code analysis ..............................................................................................8

Neighborhood.............................................................................................................8

Conclusion .................................................................................................................8

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Introduction

The report has been produced in response to the assignment given for
Fundamentals of architecture. As student, I undertook a thorough analysis of the
preferred residential plot and its surrounding which includes site visit, checking
legal documents and survey the area.

The report includes visual inspection records of physical features, location,

orientation existing building and structures, existing access, existing
infrastructure, landscape and natural hazards.

The chosen site of residential area is located in Debre Birhan city keble 01. The
area is widen 180 square meter. The area of around the plot gives urban
function as residential area. The futures around is new residence buildings.
Based on The study of the water table of the city the located area is have high
level of underground water. The site is regular rectangle in shape.

The three side of plot is bounded with built residential plots. On the east
direction it bounded with 10 m widen coble stone road. The front side of the
plot which is access to the exterior area faces to east direction. The detail report
is as shown on the following pages.

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Location

The site is located around the east north side of Debre birhan city, left side from
debre birhan high school, about 2km from the main line of the cit with the
catchment area of 180m2. Elevation of the area is 2840m elevation 90N39032’ e.
The area is accessible from 1 access road.

Topography of the site and soil characteristic

The topography of the site is considerably flat. Since the area is at the lower
elevation level relatively to the main area of the city, the seasonal flood is treat on
annual rain fall season. The character of the soil is black.

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Climate analysis

Administration boundary of the city, climatically constitute of four agro climatic

zone which is 30% (weyna dega), 35% covers dega. Like most part of the country
the study area gets its higher recoeded rain fall on summer season , the area obtain
annual rain fall of 1000mm.

According to the study the soil coverage of the city, 28 % is covered up by black
cotton soil. The other soil type cover most of the city area is sandy soil, the target
residential plot has black cotton soil type.

The climate of the town is subtropical highland climate. The highest annual
temperature record to be 20 degree Celsius and the lowest is 8.2 degree Celsius.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep. Oct Nov Dec
High T0 c 19.5 19.7 20.9 22.1 23.8 23.5 19.9 20.5 20.9 19.6 19.1 18.9

Low T0 c 5.1 6.8 8 8.9 10.1 10.3 9.3 10.7 9.8 7.4 7.0 5.1
Table: Annual Temp.

Sun
The Length of the day of the city in a year vary between 41 minute of 12 hour. The
earliest sunshine at 6:00 morning the latest sun shine is at 12:44 morning. The
earliest sun set 5:56 evening, the latest sun set is 6:46 evening.

Wind
Wind direction of the area is from east about 11 month of the year, the rest 1
month the wind direction will be the opposite which is from west side.the windiest
moth of the year is October with speed of 7.4 mile per hour. The average hourly
speed of the the wind is 5.7mile per hour.

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Natural and Man Made analysis

The vegetation cover on the area is not regular and formalize. The area is covered
by random grass that have been emerge between constructed components and on
void space. The tall vegetation on the area is tree (bahir zaf) located on the back
corner of the plot. There is existing structure on the plot that is built linear ground
building, with room of three. The building on the plot is built with mud, and most
likely categorized as deteriorated.

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Urban context analysis

The urban settlement is based on grid system. The plot catchment around the area
200m2 and 180m2. Land use for the plot is residential as well as the area around.

Building Code analysis

Since debre birhan city is high land just next to rift valley, there is a treat of earth
quake. The highest earth quake zone is 4 in Ethiopia. The city is among this zone.
The building structure must have consider earth quake. The height regulation for
the area is ground with additional two stories. The neighborhoods around the area
is built ground plus two and above. There is no height restriction for the area.

Neighborhood

The accessibility of the neighborhood is more characterized as comparable living

area. Within 1 km of radius there is recreational area, at the east side. At the south
side of the area athletics field, sport field, school, church is services that
accommodate the community. The main asphalt road access is around ajip which is
around 3 kilometer. The electric, tele, and water utility have sufficient service for
the neighborhood

Conclusion

As shown on the above analysis report I conclude that the area is suitable residence
area preferably. It has transport access and utilities are sufficient. For upcoming
project, the building structure that consider wind direction should take place. the
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direction of main opening towards north and east side is the merits of the area. The
main treat on the area is flood due to its land scape that is the area found on flat
surface after hilly area. The design should consider the treat. Another treat is earth
quake , structurally stable and safe design should solve the problem. over all the
design should consider the problem of the site and took the advantage on the merit
side of the plot.