Protection of educational buildings against earthquakes : a manual for designers and builders.

"Report printed under Unesco-AGFUND Regional Project, Development of Educational Facilities in Asia and the Pacific."

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Introduction; Where earthquakes occur and how they damage buildings; Earthquakes; Earthquake effects; Seismic conditions for building design; Design of new educational buildings; Site considerations; General principles regarding building forms; Materials and quality of construction; Wood buildings; Masonry buildings; Low quality masonry and adobe construction; Strengthening existing buildings

Presents in simple illustrated form, the protective measures needed to save educational buildings from the disastrous effects of earthquakes. It is written in such a way that the information may be used at the community level as a guide to the construction of earthquake resistant educational buildings. Primarily, the manual deals with the construction techniques used for school buildings, student hostels and teachers' houses built of traditional materials - brick, stone masonry, wood and adobe. These buildings are usually non-engineered and constructed using traditional methods. The manual lays heavy stress on how materials normally classified as unsuitable or slightly suitable can be made moderately suitable. It also includes methods for correct use of normally moderately suitable materials and includes mention of reinforced concrete for situation where it is typically used without the benefit of an engineer. Since steel and large reinforced concrete structures are normally designed by engineers, these materials are not included in this manual