Disaster Recovery and the Road Ahead - IGNOU

Lack of Knowledge and Awareness on Disaster-Resistant Construction
Generally, the recovery managers and victims are not in
the know of construction norms and standards or what
are called the guidelines for disaster-resistant
construction, which include:
1. Identification of Hazard-Prone Areas
2. Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of Buildings
3. Outlining Disaster Damage Scenario
4. Following Technical and Legal Guidelines for
Hazard Resistant Construction
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5. Upgrading Hazard Resistance of Existing Constructions through Retrofitting
Some Specific Indian Seismic Codes are:
DID YOU KNOW?
IS 4326: 1993- Indian Standard Code of Practice for earthquake resistant buildings
including masonry, timber, and pre-fabricated constructions. It intends to cover the
specified features of design and construction for earthquake resistance of buildings
of conventional types.
IS 13827: 1993-Deals with the design and construction aspects for improving
earthquake resistance of earthen houses, without the use of stabilizers such as lime,
cement and asphalt. It has been recommended that buildings should be light, singlestoreyed
and of a simple rectangular plan
IS 13828: 1993-Covers the special features of design and construction for improving
earthquake resistance of buildings of low strength masonry
IS 13920: 1993-Includes the requirements for designing and detailing of monolithic
reinforced concrete buildings to give them adequate toughness and ductility to resist
severe earthquake shocks without collapse. Contains mandatory features for structures
in Zones III, IV and V
IS 13935:1993-Covers general principles of seismic strengthening , selection of material
and repair material
IS 1893 Part I: 2002-Includes Indian Standard Criteria for Earthquake Resistant
Design of Structures (5 th Revision)
IS 1893: 2002 (2 nd Revised Edition of Part I)-Contains provisions that are general in
nature and those applicable for buildings
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