What are the tricks for Constructing Earthquake-resistant Buildings?

“This booklet targets the key players in the construction process of non-engineered building construction aiming to empower them with the new knowledge to fulfill the basic requirements of earthquake resistant buildings. This booklet can be distributed to the comunities, to the social workers and disaster related organizations as an awareness tool for creating the demand for earthquake-resistant construction. This can also be used as a reference material for the training programs for masons and petty contractors and owner-builders. As a technical guide for construction, this booklet will guide the building owners to demand and control the construction process.”

What are the tricks for Constructing Earthquake-resistant Buildings?
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