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A general description of the implications of using soil as a building material for housing with respect to environment, climate, durability, social acceptance etc. A comprehensive description of...
Provides practical recommendations on how to choose and design water and sanitation systems that are economically accessible and technically and environmentally sustainable at a neighbourhood...
Recommendations are given for the properties of the components (binder, aggregate and water), mixing, and estimating the amounts needed for typical masonry and rendering jobs. Recipes for standard...
The study gives recommendations and guidelines for development of urban traffic and transport strategies at town level. The target group is urban administrators, planners, those responsible for...
Buildings in developing countries are often designed without taking sufficient account of the climate. Factors such as the urban surroundings or site charac- teristics, orientation and...