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Recent devastating losses in earthquakes to housing around the world highlight the need to share information on building construction practices and strengthening technologies. The Earthquake...
This book has been produced to help engineers, technicians and project managers ensure that the facilities they design and build are beneficial to all members of society. Using many examples,...
This study explored the possibility of employing burnt bricks produced locally by completely traditional methods as pavers on unpaved agrarian and rural earth roads in indigent communities. The...
Galvanised Wire Reinforcement (GWR) can be used as earthquake reinforcement for non-engineerd dressed and semi-dressed stone walls, adobe, soil block and rammed earth building constructions. In...
This manual aims to contribute towards ensuring better structural performance in the face of potentially destructive natural hazards, and thus bring safety to people in India. It is intended for...
This study explored the possibility of employing burnt bricks produced locally by completely traditional methods as pavers on unpaved agrarian and rural earth roads in indigent communities. The...
DRAFTGuidelines to privide necessary concept and know-how to the communities and local construction workers for earthquake resistant construction of non-engineered rural and suburban houses using...
This report presents a review on non-engineered buildings, that at present make up a substantial part of the Latin American residential fabric. Within the different self-construction practices,...
A handbook for engineers for the use of High Strength Friction Grip Bolts in India.
This report elaborates a new framework for the engagement of the engineering & construction industry sector during relief, recovery and prevention efforts as a result of natural disasters. The...