Behaviour of buildings to withstand cyclonic winds : An experience of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
In. UN. International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR); Housing and Urban Devolpment Corporation (HUDCO); Human Settelement Management Institute (HSMI). Shelter : Towards a safer millennium .... s.l, UN. International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR);Housing and Urban Devolpment Corporation (HUDCO);Human Settelement Management Institute (HSMI), oct. 1999. p.61-4, ilus. (Special Issue : World Disaster Reduction Day).
Monography
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ABSTRACT
India due to its geographical location, has 5,700 kms long coastal line in the southern hemisphere of the earth. It faces four to five cyclones every year. Out of which one or two are very severe. Cyclones impact 50 per cent of population of the country. Due to complexities of cyclonic winds and their dynamic nature, behavior of buildings and their response can not be predicted on theoretical analysis only. In fact, this needs to be studied historically to improve design of buildings. SERC, Chennai has pioneered in the same and have arrived at specific guidelines and findings for structural improvements in residential as well as other buildings preventing devastating impacts. Some extracts of such findings and guidelines have been brought out on this paper. (AU)
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Collection:
Tematic databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3D Strengthen the capacity for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
Health problem:
Hydrometeorological and Geophysical Hazards
Database:
Desastres -Disasters-
Main subject:
Disaster Effects on Buildings
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Cyclonic Storms
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Housing
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Special Issue : World Disaster Reduction Day
Year:
1999
Document type:
Monography
