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Handbook on good building design and construction: Aceh & Nias (pdf 2mb)

This Handbook is made to provide simple information to house owners,house designers and builders, and building monitors to teach principles of good design and good construction in a natural hazard prone area.

It also provides guides on whether to repair or rebuild damaged houses. Since many concepts are not easy to describe,the hand- book contains pictures to facilitate understanding.

 

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