Protection of Educational Buildings Against Earthquakes

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This manual presents both theoretical background on the topic of earthquakes and guidelines for designing new and strengthening existing buildings for earthquake resistance. Particularly relevant aspects such as low-tech construction materials and natural hazard areas are discussed in detail.

This is an updated version of the 1987 UNESCO manual of the same title.

Publisher: 
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Author: 
Arya, Prof Anand S
Author: 
Jitendra Kumar Bothara
Author: 
Ramesh Guragain
Author: 
Dixit, Amod
Date: 
2002
Pages: 
75
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