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Bangladesh is a disaster prone country which has been facing perennial problems of natural disasters. Most houses in the rural areas in Bangladesh are of non-engineered roof construction which...
Much of the death toll from earthquakes results from collapsing masonry and buildings and another key factor is the reality that these deaths primarily occur in the dwellings of low-income...
The people and agencies involved in post-disaster relief operations would naturally like to utilize their limited resources in best possible way. The various shelter options and technologies...
These leaflets provide information in English and Bangladeshi showing how to build safely.
This manual is designed to assist builders, architects and engineers in making the right decisions on construction in high wind areas. Every home is unique and there are no general recommendations...
This publication of the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement provides the first comprehensive analysis of the role of the Colombian Constitutional Court in addressing the situation of...
The Operational Guidelines and their Manual are intended to ensure that disasterrelief and reconstruction efforts are conducted within a framework that protects and furthers human rights....
The publication of these guidelines reflects an understanding of the need for the humanitarian system to provide to the people on the front lines of disaster response the guidance they need to...
Masonry houses with good structural performance may be constructed by appropriate construction procedures, good structural detailing and good quality control. This guide has been divided in...
This manual has been prepared to assist those who would like to try rammed earth building and get to know the technique and the equipment used so that they can build a simple structure for...