Housing Reconstruction Programme Pakistan, Report on Model Houses in the two union councils
Azam Beg Tajik
Report, English, 10 pages
Summary
Keeping in view the damage of houses on such a large scale, the government of Pakistan realized that non engineered building or unrealistic technical excellence should be avoided in reconstruction of houses. Through the ERRA Housing Reconstruction Strategy it has elaborated clearly to develop housing standards and use earthquake resistant techniques in reconstruction of houses in the affected areas. SDC, GTZ and UN habitat joined hands with Government of Pakistan in creating awareness, disseminating information and imparting trainings on earthquake resistant housing reconstruction through Twelve Housing Reconstruction Centers and Partner Organizations on union council level in AJK and NWFP.
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Construction | Construction Techniques | Reconstruction | Earthquake resistant