TY - BOOK AU - Langenbach,Randolph TI - Don't tear it down!: preserving the earthquake resistant vernacular architecture of Kashmir SN - 9780979680717 AV - TA 658.44 L36 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - USA PB - United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) KW - Buildings KW - Buildings Earthquake effects KW - India Jammu KW - Kashmir N1 - 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 ER -