The layers of the retrofitting
Retrofitting of the HRC Office Battagram
Pakistan
2006–2007
direct action
The layers of the retrofitting
The building in Battagram that SDC selected as Housing Reconstruction Center (HRC) has been constructed 1950 in colonial style. The house has been partially damaged through the October 05 earthquake. The concrete lintels above windows and doors broke. In addition the center wall cracked seriously.
Firstly cracks and gaps were filled with cement mortar. Secondly Iron mesh on both sides of the wall was bolted with steel rods to prevent wall panels and joints from collapsing.
Wire mesh has been fixed on all walls with steel bolts and was covered with cement mortar in ratio 1:4
Der Grundriss
