CT.LakshmananAssistant Professor (Selection Grade)School of Architecture & Interior DesignSRM University

BASIC RULES OF DISASTER RESISTANT DESIGN

EXAMPLES OF BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DISASTER RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES

EXAMPLES OF BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DISASTER RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES

EXAMPLES OF BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DISASTER RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES

Rules described here apply to different hazards.

But all the rules help in making the building stronger and lasting longer.

With each rule a special symbol is assigned for its applicability to a particular hazard.

LOCATING THE BUILDING

LOCATING THE BUILDING

LOCATING THE BUILDING

BUILDING PLAN & FORM

BUILDING PLAN & FORM

BUILDING PLAN & FORM

BUILDING PLAN & FORM

BUILDING PLAN & FORM

BUILDING PLAN & FORM

WALLS – LENGTH, HEIGHT, THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS – LENGTH, HEIGHT, THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS – LENGTH, HEIGHT, THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS – LENGTH, HEIGHT, THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS – LENGTH, HEIGHT, THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS – LENGTH, HEIGHT, THICKNESS & CONNECTION

WALLS - OPENINGS

WALLS - OPENINGS

WALLS - OPENINGS

WALLS - OPENINGS

BUILDING COMPONENTS

BUILDING COMPONENTS

BUILDING COMPONENTS

ROOF & CHAJJA

ROOF & CHAJJA

ROOF & CHAJJA