Design and Planning of Floating City and Analysis of School Building

Authors

  • B Adithya Das Department of Civil Engineering, Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam, India Author
  • Gautham Krishna A Department of Civil Engineering, Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam, India Author
  • Remya S R Department of Civil Engineering, Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam, India Author
  • Jobin Johnson Department of Civil Engineering, Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam, India Author
  • Sudhi Mary Kurian Department of Civil Engineering, Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21467/proceedings.7.8.1

Keywords:

Floating city, School, AutoCAD

Abstract

Rising sea levels and land scarcity have accelerated interest in floating cities as a sustainable urban solution. This paper presents the design of a modular floating city off the coast of Varkala, Kerala, featuring hexagonal platforms around a central circular core that integrates residential, commercial, and institutional zones. Emphasizing sustainability, the city incorporates renewable energy systems, water management, and eco-friendly materials. A floating school is used as a case study to analyze structural feasibility. Load assessments and buoyancy checks are performed, with hydrodynamic and buoyancy analysis using ANSYS to simulate real-world environmental forces. AutoCAD and SketchUp are used for 2D planning and 3D visualization. Results demonstrate that floating infrastructure can effectively support essential services while ensuring structural stability. The study supports the viability of floating cities in addressing urban expansion and climate challenges.

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Published

2025-11-27

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Vol. 7 No. 8 (2025): Proceedings of the National Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovation (NCETI-25)

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How to Cite

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B. A. Das, G. Krishna A, Remya S R, J. Johnson, and S. M. Kurian, “Design and Planning of Floating City and Analysis of School Building”, AIJR Proc., vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 1–11, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.21467/proceedings.7.8.1.