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Guidelines for repair, restoration and retrofitting of masonry buildings
Gujarat has reconstructed the towns and villages devastated by the earthquake of 2001. The experiences gained in building back better with participation of the affected communities are often cited...
Most houses in rural India are masonry houses. The masonry walls are built with burnt clay brick or natural stone masonry. Many choices are made across India for the roof. For instance, a sloping...
This report discusses how wind damages buildings, how to assess damage, and how to build or strengthen structures to avoid wind damage. While it is attempted to give information for planning and...
In Gujarat, CRS’ resilient shelter project aimed to enhance local construction technology with the introduction of Compressed Stabilized Earth Block (CSEB) technology. This sustainable technology...