1. Buildmat Sales Pvt Ltd (TTPL Interiors Projects Pvt Ltd)
INDIA
MAHATMA MANDIR
Buildmat Sales Pvt Ltd (TTPL Interiors Projects Pvt Ltd)

2. Project Details Building Type Building Size Project Dates Saint-Gobain
Museum
Building Size
21068 m²
Project Dates
10/2015 – 02/2016
Saint-Gobain
Products & Systems
Gyproc Drywall system with Fireline & Duraline
boards. Gyproc ceiling system with Plain boards.
123mm Curved partition system with Gypsteel Ultra Frame works.
200mm Partition system with 2 layer FR board either side with Gypsteel ultra frame works.

3. Contractor Company Name Main Representative Company Size
Buildmat Sales Pvt Ltd
(TTPL Interiors Projects Pvt Ltd)
Main Representative
Mr. Minesh M Shah
Company Size
90 employees
Specialised in
Construction & Renovation

4. (TTPL Interiors Projects Pvt Ltd)
Building Owner
Architect
Contractor
Saint-Gobain Project
Manager
R & B Department
Shapoorji & Pallonji
Buildmat Sales Pvt Ltd
(TTPL Interiors Projects Pvt Ltd)
Mr. Jitendra Kshatriya
Mr. Dharmik Vaishnav
Mr. John Chacko

5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state-of-the-art Mahatma Mandir (Dandi Kutir), a museum on the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat's capital of Gandhinagar.
The complex site is spacious enough to handle swift movement of up to people. The convention hall has seating capacity of 5000 seats undivided with VIP viewing gallerias. Seven hi-tech conference halls and a modern meeting room. Three Exhibition halls with column free structure. The project is a sustainable structure of which the planning and design is done as per green construction technology.
Curved walls for the entire Museum were made using Gyproc Fireline, Duraline, Plain Boards and Metal Framing system
Partition walls were made using Fireline & Duraline plasterboard to achieve Fire performace & high level of Impact resistance.
Ceilings for the entire project were made using Plain Boards and metal system.
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6. Mahatma Mandir Museum was completed in a record time of 5 months.
The momentous project was conceptualized by the Government of Gujarat and executed by Shapoorji Pallonji Engineering & Construction (SPE&C) on design & build basis.
Gyproc’s association with SPE&C has given true life to a fine concept and a deep touch of aesthetics, art and technology benefits
It is a unique architectural and experiential edifice with three key elements:
An immersive multimedia museum housed in the Salt Mound christened “Dandi Kutir”,
The conical concrete shell symbolic of the Salt Satyagraha of 1930
A cable-stayed bridge inspired by the Charkha crowned by a windmill
The Gandhi Garden commemorating Gandhiji’s life through 79 iconic sculptures.
All slabs in the salt mound were casted in 20 days.
Extensive research was done to pick unique and best fitting material for every part of the building.
8 multimedia rooms with hardware and software synchronization accomplished in flat 15 days time.
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7. MAHATMA MANDIR PROJECT TOP VIEW

10. SALIENT FEATURES
A dome which resembles like a salt heap which was the part of Mahatma Gandhi.
Total area of dome is 21,073 Sq. Mtr and Height is 41 Mtr.
Dome base is 90 meter in diameter
Dome Consists of – G + 3 floors.
Drywall Area in Salt Dome– 3200 sq. Mtr.
80% of Wall are Curved walls
Fire Protection walls
Superior Aesthetics & Design
High Durability & Impact Resistance

11. 1. A
2. A
2. B
1. B

12. 48x34x36x0.5mm Gypsteel
ULTRA® stud at 407mm c/c
50x32x32x0.5mm Gypsteel ULTRA® floor channel bracing with gypsum board backing at 1200mmc/c
1)To work out this partition in curve form minimum 5700mm radius required.
2)Stud placed at 407mm c/c to work out curve partition.
3)For any radius 7000mm or more , studs can be installed at 610mm c/c irrespective of board type.
2x15mm Gyproc®
Fireline
50x32x32x0.5mm Gypsteel ULTRA® floor channel
Wall
Thickness
Max height in mm
Fire Rating in min
Acoustic
Rw dB
200
7500
120 60
200mm
Anchor Fastener HILTI HLC Ø8mm x 40mm
50x32x32x0.5mm Gypsteel ULTRA® Floor channel
50mm glass wool
of density 20kg/m³
2x15mm Gyproc®
Fireline
50x32x32x0.5mm Gypsteel ULTRA® floor channel bracing at 1200mmc/c
50mm glass wool
of density 20kg/m³
50x32x32x0.5mm Gypsteel ULTRA® Floor channel
40mm air
gap
48x34x36x0.5mm Gypsteel
ULTRA® stud at 407mm c/c
Fire & Acoustic sealant

13. Max Reachable height in mm
Slot for services
13mm Gyproc® Duraline
Jointing & finishing
Three layers
Paper Tape
Drywall Screws
12.5mm Gypboard® Plain
72x32x32x0.5mm Gypsteel ULTRA® floor channel
70x34x36x0.5mm Gypsteel
ULTRA®C-stud at 305mm c/c
Wall
Thicknessmm
Max Reachable height in mm
Fire Rating in min
Acoustic
Rw dB
123
4600 60 53
123mm
13mm Gyproc®
Duraline
50mm glass wool
of density 20kg/m³
70x34x36x0.5mm Gypsteel
ULTRA® C-stud at 305mm c/c
72x32x32x0.5mm Gypsteel ULTRA® floor channel
72x32x32x0.5mm Gypsteel ULTRA® ceiling channel
Anchor Fastener HILTI HLC Ø8mm x 40mm
Fire & Acoustic Sealant
12.5mmGypboard®Plain

14. 200mm twin frame partition at 1000 mm outer radius3 6 4 5

15. For making Sharp curvature FR, DL & PL boards ranging from 50mm to 200mm were cut on one side and also wetting with water
For making Greater radius curves boards were bent by wetting the back side of board and applying load .

16. Final finish of 200 mm Twin frame Partition

18. Key challenges and Complexities
Almost 85% of partition wall of both 123 mm & 200 mm are in curvature.
Only 15% partitions are straight.
Contractor team working have not executed any such curved partition in their past history.
Time bound project delivery within 5 months as the pressure of Vibrant Gujarat Summit was there.
Bending of 15 mm fire line board & 13 mm Duraline board to a minimum radius of 800 mm & 300 mm respectively.
Deciding stud spacing for radius of all types lesser than the standards of drywall.
Altogether approx. more than 3200 Sq. Mtr. of partition to be executed including 800 Sq. Mtr. of Twin frame partition.
Sharp curvatures of partition ranging from 300mm to 30Mtr. radius in 123mm partition wall and 800mm & 1000mm radius in 200mm twin frame partition.

19. Main Saint-Gobain products and systems used
Performance Area- Across Museum + Named systems- Gyproc Drywall & Ceiling Systems + quantified performance level- Q4 level finish
Performance Area- Partition wall + Named systems- Gyproc Drywall Systems + quantified performance level- FR – 2 hr & 1 hr
Performance Area- Partition wall + Named systems- Gyproc Drywall Systems + quantified performance level- High level of impact resistance is specified
Performance Area- Across Museum + Named systems- Gyproc Drywall Systems + quantified performance level- STC – 53dB & 60dB
Key achievements?

20. Key Achievements
For making curvature we had cut 2 flanges of Flooring & Ceiling Channel with cutting gaps ranging from 2 feet to mere 50 mm.
Studs spacing's right from 610 mm c/c to mm c/c at sharp curvatures.
For making Sharp curvature we have cut one side of Fire Resistant Boards, Duraline Boards & Plain Boards ranging from 50 mm to 200 mm, and also wetting with water for better & smooth Curvature.
For making Greater radius curves boards were bent by wetting back side of board and by applying load.

22. India
Mahatma Mandir,
Contractor - Buildmat Sales Pvt Ltd (TTPL Interiors Project Pvt Ltd)
Architect – Shapoorji Pallonji Engg & Construction
Saint Gobain Presenter -- Mr. Anirban Mukhuti / Mr. John Meladath
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