Structural safety

Any physical construction to reduce or avoid possible impacts of hazards, or the application of engineering techniques or technology to achieve hazard resistance and resilience in structures or systems.

Latest Structural safety additions in the Knowledge Base

Documents and publications

19 March 2009

Why do people die in earthquakes? The costs, benefits and institutions of disaster risk reduction in developing countries

Policy research working paper 4823

This document addresses the cost effectivity of the public disaster risk-reduction interventions (including construction activities) and the benefit-cost ratio of engineering solutions that could almost completely

Documents and publications

11 March 2009

ERRA recommendation - 8: horizontal bands and corner strengthening: you can make your new house safe against earthquake!

Illustrated information sheet providing engineering and construction details for horizontal and corner reinforcement in masonry walls for houses in mountainous earthquake zones.

Documents and publications

11 March 2009

ERRA recommendation - 9: roofs: you can make your new house safe against earthquake!

Illustrated information sheet providing engineering and construction details for timber truss roof construction for houses in mountainous earthquake zones.

Documents and publications

11 March 2009

ERRA recommendation - 10: materials: you can make your new house safe against earthquake!

Illustrated information sheet providing specifications for sand, cement, mortar,concrete and steel members used in masonry houses in mountainous earthquake zones.

Documents and publications

11 March 2009

ERRA recommendation - 1: site selection: you can make your new house safe against earthquake!

Illustrated information sheet showing sites to favor and to avoid when rebuilding following an earthquake.

Documents and publications

11 March 2009

ERRA recommendation - 2: shape of house: you can make your new house safe against earthquake!

Illustrated information sheet showing recommended sizes and shapes for houses in mountainous earthquake zones.

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11 March 2009

ERRA recommendation - 3: foundation: you can make your new house safe against earthquake!

Illustrated information sheet providing technical specification for three types of foundation (stone, brick and concrete) for houses in mountainous earthquake zones.

Documents and publications

11 March 2009

ERRA recommendation - 4: plinth: you can make your new house safe against earthquake!

Illustrated information sheet providing technical specification for construction of reinforced concrete (RC) plinth band for houses in mountainous earthquake zones.