Central Railway Hospital , Byculla

 

Documentation and conservation plan of roof dome of he entrance porch, main hospital building. The building built during the British reign is around 100 years old.

It is a load bearing structure of stone masonry and lime mortar, with a typical sloping roof made of timber and mangalore tiles. The thickness of the stone masonry is approximately 1.2 metres. The tower above the entrance porch has a pitched roof with a compostite timber truss covered with GI sheets.

The height of the tower is approximately 30 metres. The entrance tower is 5 storeyed, the ground being used as an entrance porch. The first and the second are usable areas, and the remaining storeys are storage areas. There are water tanks placed on the slab just below the roof. The entrance tower is an enhancing architectural feature in the building. It is the tallest part of the structure having Gothic arches, pitched roof with dormer windows. The pitched roof is straight at the top and curved at the eaves.

The tower can be seen from far off parts of the city of Mumbai. Exactly opposite the building is located the famous Rani Baug which can be viewed from the tower.

 

 


Carved two storied Jharokha on the front facade 
of the tower



Water seeping through gaps due to incorrect 
detailing of wooden joints

Corroded angles causing decay of the ridge 
beam & timber & boarding

Damaged masonry wall needs repair