Created on : December 2011 CASE STUDY CASE STUDY 11 Restoration of South Court, Rashtrapati Bhawan The Rashtrapati Bhavan has two open Courts, North and South to reach inside the palatial building designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The South Court , situated on the southern side, is used by the visiting dignitaries as promenade during their stay. The south Court which was constructed in early twentieth century, houses in its basement several essential household units like kitchen, bakery etc. The Court, which is open to the sky, is about 100 ft. by 200 ft. The portion of the large court which is used by vehicular traffic has got 100x100x100 mm size granite cobble stones which were laid over a waterproofing system are basically lime concrete system. There are four major horizontal gutter

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