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CYCLONE RESISTANT BUILDING ARCHITECTURE
CYCLONE RESISTANT BUILDING ARCHITECTURE Prepared by:- Ankush Agarwal Technical Officer (Hazard Vulnerability Reduction) GoI UNDP, Disaster Risk management Programme March, 2007 CONTENTS 1) Vulnerable Communities 2) How High Winds Damage Buildings 3) Catastrophic Failures Foundations Steel Frames Masonry Houses Timber Houses Reinforced Concrete Frames 4) Components failure Roof Sheeting Roof Tiles Rafters Windows & Doors walls 5) Damaging Effects of Cyclones 6)
4.5 Walls It is not uncommon for un-reinforced masonry to fail in severe cyclones. Cantilevered parapets are most at risk. But so are walls braced by ring beams and columns have remained safe. 5. Damaging Effects of Cyclone on Houses 5.1 Due to the high wind pressure and improper connection of the house to the footings it can be blown away.
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