EARTHQUAKE DAMEGES TO BUILDING AND THEIR RETROFITTING AND RESTORATION
INTRODUCTON
An earthquake is the most deadly catastrophe, which strikes within seconds without any warning. Most lives are lost a property destroyed or damaged due to result of earthquake and non-earthquake resistant features of the construction.
India has about 55% of its land area susceptible to strong ground motion and 75% of the population in seismic zone of India lives in houses, which have not been designed to resist earthquake.
Construction of new, retrofitting of old and restoration of damage building require consideration of all aspects needed for adequate safety and economy. This paper deals with all these factors.
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