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Design guide for the repair of earthquake damaged buildings (pdf 1.44mb)

The aim of this paper is to make self-build owners, builders and local engineers aware of the effects of earthquakes on low-rise domestic buildings in India.

This paper also provides guidance to assist local government bodies, relief agencies and other interested development practitioners and organisations.

In simple terms this paper explains to the user:

- Why earthquakes happen in India
- Which regions are seismically active
- How buildings respond in an earthquake
- How to safely carry out good repair and strengthening techniques, to earthquake damaged buildings.

 

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