Technical Principles of Building for Safety (International Development)

Coburn, Andrew; Hughes, Richard; Pomonis, Antonios

ISBN 10: 1853391824 / ISBN 13: 9781853391828

Published by Intermediate Technology Publications, 1995

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Title: Technical Principles of Building for Safety ...

Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications

Publication Date: 1995

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

Details the basic principles to be considered in the planning and implementation of community-based building improvement programmes for small dwellings in disaster-prone areas. Includes sections on earthquake, floods and wind-resistant construction.

About the Author:

He is Vice President of catastrophe research and Director of terrorism research at Risk Management Solutions. Coburn also worked extensively with Robin Spence, currently President of the European Association for Earthquake Engineering, on analysing earthquake risks and the effects of seismic activity on the built environment.