DISASTER RESISTANT

CONSTRUCTION

By - : Anshul Chauhan
B.Arch IV Yr. VII Sem (Back)
School of Architecture
Apex Group of Institutions

Examples of better understanding of disaster resistant construction principles

Examples of better understanding of disaster resistant construction principles

Examples of better understanding of disaster resistant construction principles

 Rules described here apply to different hazards.

But all the rules help in making the building stronger
and lasting longer.
With each rule a special symbol is assigned for its
applicability to a particular hazard.

Locating the building

Locating the building

Locating the building

Building plan & form

Building plan & form

Building plan & form

Building plan & form

Building plan & form

Building plan & form

WALLS LENGTH, HEIGHT,

THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS LENGTH, HEIGHT,

THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS LENGTH, HEIGHT,

THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS LENGTH, HEIGHT,

THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS LENGTH, HEIGHT,

THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS LENGTH, HEIGHT,

THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS - OPENINGS

WALLS - OPENINGS

WALLS - OPENINGS

WALLS - OPENINGS

BUILDING COMPONENTS

BUILDING COMPONENTS

BUILDING COMPONENTS

ROOF & CHAJJA

ROOF & CHAJJA

ROOF & CHAJJA