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Engineering design for dwellings and small housing in seismically active regions of Pakistan : towards a more holistic approach
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posted on 2008-11-11, 15:55 authored by Lee S. Bosher, M. Sohail (Khan), S. Lodi, S.F.A. RafeeqiThis paper is an outcome of a 3 year research link programme. Over a period of time several
people have contributed towards the development of the ideas. It is difficult to acknowledge all. For
the production of this paper Dr Lee Bosher, Dr M.Sohail, Professor Lodi and Professor Rafeeqi
have contributed.
“Earthquakes don’t kill people: buildings do”1. The earthquake in October 2005 in Kashmir and
northern parts of Pakistan once again highlighted the unresolved issue of poor design and quality
of buildings, especially non-engineered buildings and infrastructure2. This paper introduces the
‘Holistic Engineering Design’ (HED) project that aims to ensure that best practice in the design and
construction of resilient informal (non-engineered) buildings in seismically active areas can be
more widely achieved. In doing so, the proposed project will address key questions about the
technical, financial and social feasibility of current practice and possible seismic hazard
engineering measures; including the potential to learn lessons from traditional construction
techniques and ‘professional wisdom’; this is what the authors have referred to as a ‘holistic
approach’ to engineering design. This paper highlights the main issues globally regarding the
engineering design of dwellings and small housing in seismic zones before defining and
considering the case for a more holistic approach in Pakistan.
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BOSHER, L.S ... et al, 2007. Engineering design for dwellings and small housing in seismically active regions of Pakistan : towards a more holistic approach. [Paper presented at:] New Silk Route: Design Education and Research Conference, 10th -11th February, Karachi, PakistanPublication date
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This is a conference paper.Language
- en
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