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Masonry houses with good structural performance may be constructed by appropriate construction procedures, good structural detailing and good quality control. This guide has been divided in...
This manual has been prepared to assist those who would like to try rammed earth building and get to know the technique and the equipment used so that they can build a simple structure for...
This document is written for building professionals with two key objectives: 1. To improve the understanding of the poor seismic performance of reinforced concrete frame buildings with masonry...
Adobe mud blocks are one of the oldest and most widely used building materials. Use of these sun-dried blocks dates back to 8000 B. C. (Houben and Guillard 1994). The use of adobe is very common...
This Manual has been designed as a guide to assist the Environmental Health (EH) sector in the development of contingency plans for flood events. It outlines the basic steps in the contingency...
This guide serves as the culmination of the Humanitarian Horizons project, a futures capacity-building initiative intended to assist the humanitarian sector prepare for the complexities of the...
This is an overview of the principles of providing water in emergency situations. It outlines the planning procedures necessary for ensuring adequate supply, rather than focusing on design. As...
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...