Preserving earthquake-resilient traditional buildings in Northern India
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DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2023.2298211
Abstract: ABSTRACT In the northern and northeastern hilly regions of India, traditional buildings mainly fall within seismic Zones V and VI, according to the Indian code IS1893 Part 1, 2023. These areas are highly earthquake-prone. Surprisingly,… read more here.
Keywords: buildings northern; traditional buildings; preserving earthquake; resilient traditional ... See more keywords
Earthquake-Resilient Housing Setback Distances and Open Road Networks for Sustainable Urbanization: A Case Study in Elbistan (Türkiye)
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DOI: 10.3390/su17031254
Abstract: Urban roads must remain open after an earthquake, requiring the urban transportation network and surrounding buildings to meet earthquake-resilient standards. The 6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş (Türkiye) earthquakes showed that Türkiye’s cities fail to meet these… read more here.
Keywords: earthquake resilient; urbanization; study; setback distances ... See more keywords