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Haiti & chile disaster: Creating structures which can withstand Nature's disaster?

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The traditional mode of construction for individual houses comprising load bearing walls with an appropriate roof above or reinforced concrete would be totally inadequate for new age construction, with technologies improving people are now designing disaster resistant construction which needs new technology to be implemented.

As there are more number of disaster cases world over we need new construction technologies and new innovation in construction which helps withstand these nature's disasters like Tsunami & Earthquake etc. So, let's discuss the new innovations happening in construction industry. And see how construction can help buildings & structures withstand disasters.

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Can we really create structures which can withstand Nature's disaster in India?

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	C Nijagunaradhya \| Argues in support of "Yes" \| 3 years ago
	Depends on the type of disaster For earthquakes we have relevant IS codes so we go as per it. IIT roorkee has a seperate department which is mainly dedicated to earthquakes. Also for floods there is research going on Urban Storm Water management...

$Deputy Project Manager, Man Infraconstruction Ltd.$	Sangvikar Parikshit Vijay \| Argues in support of "No" \| 3 years ago
	As we don't know the extent and type disaster we can only plan for selected type and limited type to reduce damage.

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How disaster management should happen in India?

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1 Setting up disaster management board

2 army 's competence .... disaster mgt.

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	NIRMAL MOHANTY \| Added idea "GIS on Disaster Management." \| 3 years ago
	Disaster Mnagemnent demands Emergency Management.Therefore Emergency management programs are developed and implemented through the analysis of information. The majority of information is spatial and can be mapped. Once information is mapped and...

	Mohammad Bakhsh \| Supported idea "Setting up disaster management board" \| 3 years ago
	Army's competence is beyond doubt.Let Army defend the country.Right to long live is any body's dream.The calamity destroys the dream because of unpreparedness by the civil authorities.The DMB so constituted should be given sweeping powers to deal...

	Harilal CP \| Supported idea "Setting up disaster management board" \| 3 years ago
	Like all the govt dept. there is disaster managent team in place in our country. But it is very unfortunate nobody is evaluating or updating the system to co op up or able to handle the challenging natural disaster like earthquake/tsunami etc....

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How to create structures which can withstand Nature's disaster?

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1 yogi

2 Stronger Buildings

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	Ajay Ziz \| Supported idea "Stronger Buildings" \| 3 years ago
	stronger buldings are designed by strong minds.. eg.. cross gwalior in JHELUM express... there is a parthar .. got eight gates .. but inside it there is a fortress .. everything camouflaged inside the exterior ( baby mountain )..thats what i call...

	ravindra babu.k \| Supported idea "base isolation, dampers,symmetry in pla&elevation" \| 3 years ago
	damage willl be less in timber str. weaker in pre cast concrete.

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What are the treatment over Concrete tennis court open type

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Open Type tennis court of Cement concrete. What are the treatment like synthetic or any thing else. Who are experts in this job?

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Where to go during an earthquake

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I got this info through a well-meaning friend who emailed it to me. The original email has a lot more stuff, including photos. Unfortunately, the same cannot be uploaded here for want of space. I will be happy to forward the email to whosoever wants it, provided he or she asks for it through an email to me. Where to Go During an Earthquake Remember that stuff about hiding under a table or standing in a doorway? Well, forget it! This is a real eye opener. It could save your life someday. EXTRACT FROM DOUG COPP'S ARTICLE ON 'THE TRIANGLE OF LIFE' My name is Doug Copp. I am the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team International (ARTI ), the world's most experienced r...

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	NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN \| Commented \| 2 years ago
	Very valid tips to escape from the earthquake and thanks for posting such a important article Mr.Rajeev Sharma. Thanks for sharing Mr.Rohit Thakur.

	S. Muralidharan \| Commented \| 2 years ago
	Really, a scintillating article. Need of the Hour! Thanks very much for posting this article Mr. Rajeev Sharma ji!