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This paper deals specifically with issues pertaining to the improvement of kutcha housing (that is, houses made from bamboo, thatch and mud in which most of the population lives).
This paper through an empirical survey, investigated the implications of infrastructure investment on rural housing development and village environment.
This document describes the use of bamboo as a flexible and affordable building material for inhabitants living below the poverty line in Bangladesh.
This paper describes the development of a GIS and remote sensing based expert system for disaster management purpose.
This paper reflects upon post-flood field investigations in the severely flood-affected Manikganj district and proposes an agenda for organisations implementing low-income rural housing Programs...
The majority of housing in cyclone-prone zones is non-engineered thatched construction. These structures have virtually no lateral load resistance mechanism. They can rarely survive even a...
Introduction to proceedings of the first international Housing & Hazards workshop to explore practical building for safety solutions. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 3-5 December 1996.
This paper looks at wind hazard zones in Bangladesh and how they can be protected against the wind.
Evidence from the field of strong wind-prone areas indicates that there is a socially perceived need of more engineering knowledge and improved construction of domestic dwellings.
This paper outlines ways in which to build flood shelters and stock them effectively for emergencies.