Earthquake Resistant Construction and Seismic Strengthening
Government of India
Manual, English, 35 pages
Summary
This manual has been prepared to assist in the restoration and retrofitting of structures located in the rural areas of earthquake affected Kashmir, situated in the Northern most areas of India and in Pakistan. The earthquake that struck this area in 2005 destroyed and damaged several thousand houses. The retrofitting measures recommended in this manual are compatible with the sustainable use of the most commonly observed materials in the existing built fabric in rural areas.http://www.world-housing.net/rebuilding%20resources/Introduction&Chapter_1.pdf
Publication Year
1998
Topic
Earthquake resistant | Repair and Retrofitting