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Practical Solutions Home

Natural disaster resistance

Earthquake

A range of construction techniques have been developed to help buildings resist the effects of earthquakes.

Among the most effective are dry stone construction, adobe, sand and earth bag constructions, base isolation, careful placing of buildings, seismic reinforcement, high quality construction, timber framing and consideration of local geology.

Related resources...

Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE: How community gardens may contribute to community resilience following an earthquake - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
Seismic Retrofitting Guidelines of Buildings in Nepal
FEMA Booklet : Homebuilders’ Guide to Earthquake-Resistant Design and Construction
FEMA Booklet : Earthquake-Resistant Design Concepts
Websites
Gurgaon (in India) To Have Advanced Earthquake Warning System - ndtv.com
Practical Action Technical Information Service - Water and Sanitation
Auroville Earth Institute : Earthquakes and structures
How to build a Scottish Blackhouse.
FEMA Booklet : Earthquake-Resistant Design Concepts
Article : In the rural village of Sangachok, Nepal one building is still standing, thanks to handiwork of team.
Earth Bag Structures
Earth Bag Building
Construction of a Rammed Earth and Bamboo House
Earthquake Resistant Earthbag Houses
Organisations
Practical Action NGO
Videos
Compost Sanitation in Post Earthquake Haiti
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