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This paper proposes earthquake magnitude and peak ground acceleration values for greate Sylhet region that is to be considered for return periods of 50, 100, 200 years.
Discussion on Grameen bank's experiences with providing credit to enable low-income families to pay for housing improvements and on the model house.
Although Bangladesh is one of the most hazard -prone areas of the world, few people outside the main cities live in homes that protect them against those hazards. This paper reviews the present...
The objective of this paper is to select suitable lateral load resistance system, investigate the uplift mechanism of the roof, select proper location of door and windows, etc, for the rural hut...
This paper describes a continuing Program to characterise the building types and construction processes in a village in northern Bangladesh. The Program aims to identify the resources (financial,...
Natural disasters, particularly extreme winds and floods, have been causing huge loss of lives and properties every year in Bangladesh. Most of the Bangladeshi population lives in rural areas...
This paper reviews the first of two Hosing & Hazards studies into affordable techniques for strengthening Kutcha housing. A participatory survey identified the common building materials in use...
The examples on which I will draw include those of Alto Mayo where 7, 000 homes were rebuilt after the 1990 earthquake and the regional reconstruction Program undertaken by the Corporation...
Description of process in evaluating the vulnerability of Quito's schools to earthquakes; designing affordable means of strengthening a sample of those schools; and strengthening the sample...
This workshop was hosted by Sheltech Ltd at their Sheltech Chateau development site in Gulshan where BUET's Program of testing of full-scale non-engineered houses was taking place....