Langenbach, Randolph

Don't tear it down!: preserving the earthquake resistant vernacular architecture of Kashmir / text and photographs by Randolph Langenbach. - 1st American ed. - USA: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 2009. - viii., 138 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.


Kashmir's earthquake resistant traditional construction
An introduction to structural concepts of earthquake safety
Why it works : taq and dhajji dewari in earthquakes
The repair and strengthening of taq and dhajji dewari buildings
Taq and dhajji dewari vs. reinforced concrete : traditional is modern
Appendix 1: The Kathmandu, Nepal comparison
Appendix 2: Glossary of technical terms



in English.

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Buildings
Buildings Earthquake effects-- India Jammu--Kashmir

TA 658.44 / L36 2009