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Proposed draft. Standard for building against wind
There were many legal frameworks and engineering conditions of the construction systems in Arab countries. They were developed depending on the importance of the urban boom, taking into account...
It examines the political, economic and legal issues of land and tenure reforms, and highlights the importance of developing and consolidating a solid and flexible legal institutional framework...
This document introduces the history and sources of Nigeria Labour Law. The basic context of Labour Law is examined to know its nature. One of the major purposes of labour law is to regulate the...
The Primer for Integrated Flood Risk Management in Asia is a how-to reference manual for all stakeholders engaged in development at all levels, who in their daily work need to understand basic...
This paper discusses how the quality of houses can be improved through better design and use of more permanent building materials, which will consequently lead to lower damages during natural...
Buildings in developing countries are often designed without taking sufficient account of the climate. Factors such as the urban surroundings or site charac-
teristics, orientation and...
It is a well-known fact that Bangladesh is a highly flood-prone country. As the result of annual floods, significant number of houses in the countryside as well as in urban areas is being...
Policy-makers and practitioners must
be specific in portraying problems and
proposed solutions; early recovery
has served as a catch-all term for very
different issues...