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“Traditional building methods and materials for earthquake-resistant structures in earthquake-prone zones”

Ram Bishwash Sharma, Ankita Srivastava, Shashi Saxena

Abstract


An earthquake is one of the natural disasters that cause various causality including loss of life, destruction of property, and other effects depending on the magnitude. During an earthquake, the destruction of structures causes many casualties. To minimize the loss, earthquake-resistant constructions are made in earthquake-prone zones. This paper focuses on understanding the impact of large earthquakes on the lifestyles and civic infrastructure of earthquake-prone regions. The study aims to understand a traditional earthquake-resistant construction method and materials that are used in rural areas. This paper also elaborates on the traditional vernacular architecture of the Himalayan and earthquake zone of Nepal and the Indian
subcontinent. This paper aims to identify the conventional construction methods and materials used in earthquake-resistant structures in Nepal and India & seismic zones. The study also compares the techniques with vernacular methods found in the literature to determine which is
more effective.


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