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"earthquake proof" recommendations by earth science specialists often<br />

ignore the customs and needs of the people. Some of the earthquake-proof<br />

houses built by relief organizations after the 1962 earthquake were<br />

quickly abandoned for more traditional structures because people found<br />

them intolerable in the climatic conditions. The need for improved<br />

construction is ever present. The Khorassan disaster was another<br />

demonstration of the importance of anti-seismic construction.<br />

OLD CONSTRUCTION - QUAI(E-PRONE<br />

HOUSES OF DISASTER AREAS<br />

(A) thick but structurally<br />

weak walls of unbaked clay<br />

bricks<br />

(B) thin foundation filled<br />

with soil<br />

( C ) j ack arch supporting heavy<br />

roof<br />

(D) earth-filled heavy roof<br />

(E) and typical Middle East.<br />

dome

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