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Author(s) Agarwal, Ankush

Cyclone resistant building architecture

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
National Disaster Management Authority (India)
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This document addresses structures safety and durability in cyclone hazard prone areas. It details the procedure to follow to design a building that will be resistant to damages during high winds/cyclones, following the applicable Indian Standard Specifications for building materials and techniques.

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Hazards Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon Storm surge
Themes Urban risk and planning Structural safety
Country and region India
Number of pages
20 p.
Publication year
2007

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