Improving earthquake and cyclone resistance of structures : guidelines for the Indian subcontinent / Sekhar Chandra Dutta, Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay.

By:

Dutta, Sekhar Chandra

Contributor(s):

Mukhopadhyay, Parthasarathi

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi : TERI, 2012. Description: xxiv, 304 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cmISBN:

9788179933022 (hbk.)

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DDC classification:

23 363.34950954 DUT 002130

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Table of contents

Contents:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-295) and index.

Summary: This book is an attempt to introduce guidelines for the types of building structures frequently observed and built in the Indian subcontinent as well as in other developing countries. The guidelines are meant for both architectural and structural features, and include constructional aspects as well. The book introduces these guidelines in such a manner that all aspects can be properly understood, related, and implemented by practising engineers and architects. On the whole, the book may help develop awareness and sensitized technical manpower for combating the threats posed by natural disasters like earthquakes and cyclones. --Publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore	363.34950954 DUT 002130 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		002130

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-295) and index.

This book is an attempt to introduce guidelines for the types of building structures frequently observed and built in the Indian subcontinent as well as in other developing countries. The guidelines are meant for both architectural and structural features, and include constructional aspects as well. The book introduces these guidelines in such a manner that all aspects can be properly understood, related, and implemented by practising engineers and architects. On the whole, the book may help develop awareness and sensitized technical manpower for combating the threats posed by natural disasters like earthquakes and cyclones. --Publisher description.

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