View allAll Photos Tagged EarthquakeResistant
The Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. Standing at 634 meters, it is the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world. The Skytree serves as a major tourist attraction, offering breathtaking views of Tokyo and beyond.
At 350 meters, the Tembo Deck provides a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of Tokyo. The deck is surrounded by large glass panels, allowing visitors to see up to 70 kilometers away on clear days. The Tembo Deck also features a café, souvenir shops, and a glass floor section where you can look straight down to the ground below.
At 450 meters, the Tembo Galleria is a tubular, glass-enclosed walkway that spirals up from floor 445 to floor 450. It gives visitors the sensation of walking in the sky. The highest point, known as Sorakara Point, is at 451.2 meters and offers breathtaking views of the city. The Tembo Galleria also includes high-resolution digital telescopes and commemorative photo spots.
Visiting these attractions is a unique experience, offering breathtaking views of Tokyo's beauty and vastness from great heights.
Sumida, Tokyo, Japan
Looking upwards to the apex of the ceiling in the "Cardboard Cathedral", featuring earthquake resistant, reinforced cardboard tubes.
HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 Limited.
The northern sun-facing end of Christchurch's "Cardboard Cathedral".
HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 Limited.
Rhone & Iredale Architects - re-named as Duke Energy Building, 2000–2004; renovated to condominiums as 'The Qube at 1383 W. Georgia' in 2005
Nikon Nikkormat FT + Kodachrome colour reversal slide film - copied by Nikon D610 + Sigma 150mm 1:2.8 APO macro DG HSM + Nikon SB800 flash cable-attached M306
DSC_2499 Anx2 1400w Q90 M306
Inside the "Cardboard Cathedral" (Transitional Christchurch Cathedral). Reinforced cardboard tubes, each 20 metres long, form the ceiling and support a polycarbonate roof.
HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 Limited.
Tokyo Skytree, a beacon of modern engineering, towers over the vibrant district of Sumida in Tokyo, Japan. Standing at an impressive 634 meters, it is the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world, completed in 2012. This broadcasting and observation tower is a testament to Japan’s cutting-edge architectural prowess and resilience, designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. The structure's design is inspired by traditional Japanese architecture, with a sleek, futuristic twist. Its base features a tripod structure that gradually transforms into a cylindrical shape as it ascends, symbolizing the seamless fusion of old and new.
The tower is adorned with LED lights that change colors, creating a mesmerizing spectacle against the night sky. This captivating illumination draws both locals and tourists, making it a popular destination in the city. The surrounding area, known as Tokyo Skytree Town, is a bustling hub of activity, featuring shopping malls, an aquarium, and a planetarium. The tower's observation decks offer breathtaking panoramic views of Tokyo, extending as far as Mount Fuji on clear days. The lower deck, situated at 350 meters, provides a 360-degree view, while the upper deck, at 450 meters, features a thrilling glass floor.
Tokyo Skytree is more than just an architectural wonder; it is a cultural landmark that hosts various events and exhibitions throughout the year. Its strategic location near Asakusa, a historic district known for the Senso-ji Temple, makes it a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. Visiting Tokyo Skytree offers a unique opportunity to experience the essence of Tokyo's vibrant culture and cutting-edge architecture, making it a must-visit destination.
Nepal. Expeditie lyceum de Grundel. Samen met 15 leerlingen in Nepal een nieuwe aardbevingsbestendige school bouwen.
Foto: aanstampen van de rode gravel.
De muren voor de school staan er al. Wij zijn aan de slag gegaan om toiletten te bouwen. Overzicht van de werkplaats.
Eerst moeten er bouwzakken gemaakt worden (handmatig of met een kleine naaimachine).
De zakken worden gevuld met een soort kiezelstenen. Dit vormt de eerste laag. Op de eerste laag komt prikkeldraad (om het verschuiven mede te voorkomen). De tweede laag met zakken wordt gevuld met vochtige rode gravel (moet eerst gezeefd worden). De derde laag is een herhaling van de eerste laag.
De muren worden uiteindelijk met een soort metalen rooster bekleed. Daarna wordt het aangesmeerd met cement. Vervolgens komt er een afdeklaag op.
Er komen meer foto's van de bouw!
Nepal. Expeditie lyceum de Grundel. Samen met 15 leerlingen in Nepal een nieuwe aardbevingsbestendige school bouwen.
De muren voor de school staan er al. Wij zijn aan de slag gegaan om toiletten te bouwen. Overzicht van de werkplaats.
Eerst moeten er bouwzakken gemaakt worden (handmatig of met een kleine naaimachine).
De zakken worden gevuld met een soort kiezelstenen. Dit vormt de eerste laag. Op de eerste laag komt prikkeldraad (om het verschuiven mede te voorkomen). De tweede laag met zakken wordt gevuld met vochtige rode gravel (moet eerst gezeefd worden). De derde laag is een herhaling van de eerste laag.
De muren worden uiteindelijk met een soort metalen rooster bekleed. Daarna wordt het aangesmeerd met cement. Vervolgens komt er een afdeklaag op.
Er komen meer foto's van de bouw!
Sutro Tower pierces through wisps of fog during the blue hour, its red aviation warning lights glowing against the deepening twilight sky. This massive broadcasting antenna—standing 977 feet tall atop Mount Sutro—has been a defining element of San Francisco's skyline since 1973, visible from virtually every neighborhood and sparking endless debates about whether it's an eyesore or an iconic landmark.
The tower's distinctive three-pronged steel lattice structure rises from the hillside, each level marked by red and white painted sections that help pilots navigate San Francisco's airspace. Those red lights blinking in sequence up the tower's height serve the same purpose—keeping aircraft safely clear of this communications infrastructure that broadcasts television and radio signals across the entire Bay Area. On foggy nights like this, the tower seems to float, its base obscured by marine layer while the upper sections emerge into clearer air.
The foreground shows the parking area and landscaping at the tower's base, likely photographed from somewhere along the roads that wind through Mount Sutro's eucalyptus forests. Those wind-sculpted cypress trees on the left—their branches bent permanently by prevailing winds off the Pacific—frame the composition while demonstrating the harsh microclimate at this elevation. The empty road and parking area at this twilight hour emphasize the tower's solitary presence, standing sentinel over the city below.
Sutro Tower occupies a unique place in San Francisco's identity. Named after Adolph Sutro, the 19th-century mining engineer and San Francisco mayor who once owned much of this land, the tower was controversial from its conception. Residents fought its construction, arguing it would mar the natural beauty of the city's central hills. When it was completed, many considered it an industrial intrusion on a residential landscape. Yet over five decades, something shifted. The tower became so omnipresent in views across the city that it achieved a strange affection—the kind reserved for things that define a place even if they're not conventionally beautiful.
The fog interaction visible here is quintessentially San Francisco. Marine layer rolls in from the Pacific Ocean through the Golden Gate, climbs the city's western hills, and often gets caught at this elevation—roughly 900 feet above sea level. Mount Sutro sits right in that zone where fog either pools below or wraps around, creating atmospheric effects that transform the tower from stark industrial structure into something more ethereal and mysterious. Photographers chase these conditions, knowing that fog and twilight together can make even utilitarian infrastructure look magical.
The tower's function is easy to forget when appreciating its visual impact. Before Sutro Tower, San Francisco's hilly topography created notorious dead zones for broadcast reception. Signals from multiple transmission sites scattered across the city interfered with each other, leaving some neighborhoods with poor or no television reception. Sutro Tower solved this by consolidating most major broadcasters onto a single, optimally-located transmission point. That practical engineering achievement—enabling millions of Bay Area residents to watch TV and listen to radio without interference—matters more than aesthetics to the stations that lease space on it and the audiences that depend on it.
The architectural and engineering details are impressive. The tower's three-legged design provides structural stability against earthquakes and high winds while minimizing the footprint on the ground. Each leg is anchored into the bedrock of Mount Sutro with massive concrete foundations. The lattice construction reduces wind resistance while providing the necessary height for effective signal propagation. It's functional design driven entirely by engineering requirements, yet the resulting form has a sculptural quality that's hard to deny, especially when seen in atmospheric conditions like these.
Looking at this image, you can understand why San Francisco has such a complicated relationship with development and change. The city values its natural beauty, its hills and views, its carefully preserved Victorian architecture. Yet it's also a place that's always been defined by human ambition and engineering audacity—from cutting through hills to create streets, to building bridges across impossible spans, to erecting towers that dominate the skyline. Sutro Tower embodies that tension. It's undeniably an intrusion, yet it's also become inseparable from what San Francisco looks like. After fifty years, it's hard to imagine the skyline without it.
Nepal. Expeditie lyceum de Grundel. Samen met 15 leerlingen in Nepal een nieuwe aardbevingsbestendige school bouwen.
Foto: Er zijn drie lagen gebouwd. Duidelijk is het prikkeldraad te zien. De zakken worden ter plekke gevuld, vanwege het gewicht. De metalen platen dienen als een schuif, die weggehaald wordt als de bouwsteen klaar is. Er moet 'haaks' gebouwd worden.
Bij de laatste aardbevingen bleek dat deze manier van bouwen succes geeft.
De muren voor de school staan er al. Wij zijn aan de slag gegaan om toiletten te bouwen. Overzicht van de werkplaats.
Eerst moeten er bouwzakken gemaakt worden (handmatig of met een kleine naaimachine).
De zakken worden gevuld met een soort kiezelstenen. Dit vormt de eerste laag. Op de eerste laag komt prikkeldraad (om het verschuiven mede te voorkomen). De tweede laag met zakken wordt gevuld met vochtige rode gravel (moet eerst gezeefd worden). De derde laag is een herhaling van de eerste laag.
De muren worden uiteindelijk met een soort metalen rooster bekleed. Daarna wordt het aangesmeerd met cement. Vervolgens komt er een afdeklaag op.
Rhone & Iredale Architects - re-named as Duke Energy Building, 2000–2004; renovated to condominiums as 'The Qube at 1383 W. Georgia' in 2005
----
Nikon Nikkormat FT + Kodachrome - copied by Nikon Coolpix 4500
DSCN8184 E45A Slide M305 0.5k-5k
Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling financial district stands a marvel of architectural ingenuity – the Transamerica Pyramid. Completed in 1972, this iconic skyscraper was designed by the visionary architect William Pereira. Soaring to a height of 853 feet, it was the tallest building in San Francisco until 2018. Its unique pyramid shape, designed to allow natural light to filter down to the streets below, showcases Pereira’s forward-thinking approach to urban design.
The Transamerica Pyramid is more than just an office tower; it’s a symbol of innovation and resilience. Clad in white quartz, the building gleams against the California sky, creating an almost ethereal presence. Its design was heavily influenced by seismic considerations, featuring a flexible foundation that allows it to withstand earthquakes – a crucial feature in quake-prone Northern California.
Visitors and locals alike are drawn to its observation deck, which offers panoramic views of the Bay Area. The surrounding Redwood Park adds a touch of nature amidst the urban landscape, with trees that are among some of California’s oldest living redwoods. Despite popular belief, no single company has ever occupied the entire building, making it a prestigious address for various businesses.
For those seeking insider knowledge, the Transamerica Pyramid is not just a landmark but a testament to San Francisco’s architectural evolution.
Rashmi Malik, shelter technical officer (female NRS) inspecting the reconstruction of the house of Sam Bahadur and Raghu Katri (33) in the rural area of ward three in Bijulikot, Ramechhap (place where Medair works with the reconstruction project). The Medair technical officers visit the reconstruction places daily to give technical guidance and supervision to the skilled and unskilled masons working on the earthquake resiliant house reconstruction.
Background info: .On 25 April 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal followed by another severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 12 May. In the following weeks, persistent and at times significant aftershocks and landslides continued to destroy buildings, infrastructure, and livelihoods, affecting millions of people
According to the Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) 8,790 people died, 498,852 private houses were fully destroyed and 256,697 private houses were partially damaged throughout 31 districts of which 14 districts have been identified as mostly impacted including Ramechhap district. Ramechhap is one of the most earthquake affected rural districts with 91% of the houses destroyed challenged by its geographic location and underserved by other partner organizations.
Since the beginning of 2016 Medair started the reconstruction project. This project will seek to improve the resilience and safe shelter conditions among earthquake affected households in Bijulikot Village Development Committee (VDC) in Ramechhap district. To accomplish this, Medair will provide technical and financial support for the reconstruction of 310 private houses in wards three and six of Bijulikot that have been destroyed by the Earthquakes in 2015. Additional assistance will be provided to repair and reconstruct household latrine facilities for those households to ensure improved access to sanitation. Reconstruction will take place through an owner driven approach to build back better with support of NGO partner Community Development Society. The technical and financial assistance to homeowners will be complemented through community level PASSA training, mason training, community mobilisation, and hygiene promotion. These activities will take place in all nine wards of Bijulikot Village Development Committee in Ramechhap District. Medair will coordinate this whole project through close partnership with the National Reconstruction Authority, the Chief District Officer, the local communities and local NGO partner Community Development Society.
Rashmi Malik, shelter technical officer (female NRS ) and Devraj Gautam, shelter project manager (next to Rashmi on the left) inspecting the reconstruction of the house of Sam Bahadur and Raghu Katri (33) in the rural area of ward three in Bijulikot, Ramechhap (place where Medair works with the reconstruction project). The Medair technical officers visit the reconstruction places daily to give technical guidance and supervision to the skilled and unskilled masons working on the earthquake resiliant house reconstruction.
Background info: .On 25 April 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal followed by another severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 12 May. In the following weeks, persistent and at times significant aftershocks and landslides continued to destroy buildings, infrastructure, and livelihoods, affecting millions of people
According to the Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) 8,790 people died, 498,852 private houses were fully destroyed and 256,697 private houses were partially damaged throughout 31 districts of which 14 districts have been identified as mostly impacted including Ramechhap district. Ramechhap is one of the most earthquake affected rural districts with 91% of the houses destroyed challenged by its geographic location and underserved by other partner organizations.
Since the beginning of 2016 Medair started the reconstruction project. This project will seek to improve the resilience and safe shelter conditions among earthquake affected households in Bijulikot Village Development Committee (VDC) in Ramechhap district. To accomplish this, Medair will provide technical and financial support for the reconstruction of 310 private houses in wards three and six of Bijulikot that have been destroyed by the Earthquakes in 2015. Additional assistance will be provided to repair and reconstruct household latrine facilities for those households to ensure improved access to sanitation. Reconstruction will take place through an owner driven approach to build back better with support of NGO partner Community Development Society. The technical and financial assistance to homeowners will be complemented through community level PASSA training, mason training, community mobilisation, and hygiene promotion. These activities will take place in all nine wards of Bijulikot Village Development Committee in Ramechhap District. Medair will coordinate this whole project through close partnership with the National Reconstruction Authority, the Chief District Officer, the local communities and local NGO partner Community Development Society.
Reconstruction of a house in the rural area of ward six in Bijulikot, Ramechhap (place where Medair works with the reconstruction project). The Medair technical officers visit the reconstruction places daily to give technical guidance and supervision to the skilled and unskilled masons working on the earthquake resiliant house reconstruction.
Background info: .On 25 April 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal followed by another severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 12 May. In the following weeks, persistent and at times significant aftershocks and landslides continued to destroy buildings, infrastructure, and livelihoods, affecting millions of people
According to the Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) 8,790 people died, 498,852 private houses were fully destroyed and 256,697 private houses were partially damaged throughout 31 districts of which 14 districts have been identified as mostly impacted including Ramechhap district. Ramechhap is one of the most earthquake affected rural districts with 91% of the houses destroyed challenged by its geographic location and underserved by other partner organizations.
Since the beginning of 2016 Medair started the reconstruction project. This project will seek to improve the resilience and safe shelter conditions among earthquake affected households in Bijulikot Village Development Committee (VDC) in Ramechhap district. To accomplish this, Medair will provide technical and financial support for the reconstruction of 310 private houses in wards three and six of Bijulikot that have been destroyed by the Earthquakes in 2015. Additional assistance will be provided to repair and reconstruct household latrine facilities for those households to ensure improved access to sanitation. Reconstruction will take place through an owner driven approach to build back better with support of NGO partner Community Development Society. The technical and financial assistance to homeowners will be complemented through community level PASSA training, mason training, community mobilisation, and hygiene promotion. These activities will take place in all nine wards of Bijulikot Village Development Committee in Ramechhap District. Medair will coordinate this whole project through close partnership with the National Reconstruction Authority, the Chief District Officer, the local communities and local NGO partner Community Development Society.
Existing damage to uprights and beams can significantly compromise the performance of a storage system during a seismic event, with the CRDC’s racking being protected by a full complement of ColbyRACK front and rear upright and end-of- isle Protect-a-RACKs. These profiled heavy-duty steel guards deflect forklift impact forces away from the upright, virtually eliminating upright damage.
Read more: www.dematic.com/countdown-christchurch
One of the issues that Dematic helped Countdown to better understand was the impact that stacking patterns can have on the performance of a storage system during a seismic event.
“Accordingly, we now have very strict guidelines on what can be put where within the storage system,” Ms Galloway says.
Read more: www.dematic.com/countdown-christchurch
Rashmi Malik, shelter technical officer (female NRS with red sweater and Medair jacket) and Devraj Gautam, shelter project manager (with woolen hat and Medair jacket) inspecting the reconstruction of the house of Shakti Tamang in the rural area of ward three in Bijulikot, Ramechhap (place where Medair works with the reconstruction project). The Medair technical officers visit the reconstruction places daily to give technical guidance and supervision to the skilled and unskilled masons working on the earthquake resiliant house reconstruction.
Background info: .On 25 April 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal followed by another severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 12 May. In the following weeks, persistent and at times significant aftershocks and landslides continued to destroy buildings, infrastructure, and livelihoods, affecting millions of people
According to the Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) 8,790 people died, 498,852 private houses were fully destroyed and 256,697 private houses were partially damaged throughout 31 districts of which 14 districts have been identified as mostly impacted including Ramechhap district. Ramechhap is one of the most earthquake affected rural districts with 91% of the houses destroyed challenged by its geographic location and underserved by other partner organizations.
Since the beginning of 2016 Medair started the reconstruction project. This project will seek to improve the resilience and safe shelter conditions among earthquake affected households in Bijulikot Village Development Committee (VDC) in Ramechhap district. To accomplish this, Medair will provide technical and financial support for the reconstruction of 310 private houses in wards three and six of Bijulikot that have been destroyed by the Earthquakes in 2015. Additional assistance will be provided to repair and reconstruct household latrine facilities for those households to ensure improved access to sanitation. Reconstruction will take place through an owner driven approach to build back better with support of NGO partner Community Development Society. The technical and financial assistance to homeowners will be complemented through community level PASSA training, mason training, community mobilisation, and hygiene promotion. These activities will take place in all nine wards of Bijulikot Village Development Committee in Ramechhap District. Medair will coordinate this whole project through close partnership with the National Reconstruction Authority, the Chief District Officer, the local communities and local NGO partner Community Development Society.
The combination of Colby’s high-strength 4-tang beam connector,which interlocks with the rack uprights’ patented diamond slots, and steel safety clip, which securely fastens beams to rack uprights, improves structural rigidity and makes accidental dislodgement practically impossible.
Read more: www.dematic.com/countdown-christchurch
Step into the heart of Antigua, Guatemala, where history and architecture intertwine to tell tales of a bygone era. The city’s skyline is graced by the majestic ruins of Iglesia El Carmen and the enduring San Juan de Dios Convent, each a testament to the resilience and beauty of Spanish colonial architecture.
Iglesia El Carmen, with its partially crumbled yet captivating façade, invites you to explore its 17th-century origins. This baroque-style church, once a beacon of faith and community, now stands as a poignant reminder of Antigua’s tumultuous past. The intricate stucco work that adorns its façade, though weathered by time, still hints at the grandeur that once was. Walking through its surviving arches, one can almost hear the echoes of centuries-old prayers and the bustling life that once filled its halls.
Just a stone’s throw away, the San Juan de Dios Convent offers a glimpse into the city’s colonial history. Established in 1636, this convent originally served as a hospital and a place of worship. Its robust stone columns and spacious courtyards are designed to withstand the frequent earthquakes that have shaped Antigua’s landscape. The convent’s architecture, with its ornate wooden doors and cobblestone pathways, speaks of a time when craftsmanship and durability were paramount.
Both Iglesia El Carmen and San Juan de Dios Convent are more than just historical landmarks; they are storytellers. Their walls, marked by volcanic eruptions and seismic activity, stand resilient, offering a window into the past. As you wander through these sites, let your imagination transport you to a time when horse-drawn carriages clattered over cobblestones and the air was filled with the scent of incense and the sound of fervent prayers.
Heavy-duty cross-bracing in each rack frame significantly enhances the storage system’s structural rigidity and resistance to deformation during seismic events.
Thicker, wider, stronger ColbyRACK uprights are manufactured from quality-approved high-tensile steel and feature Colby’s patented rack profile. These are secured to the CRDC’s floor by extra-heavy-duty baseplates fitted with two 125 mm deep M16 chemical anchors, improving the structural rigidity and seismic performance of the storage system.
Read more: www.dematic.com/countdown-christchurch
A ColbyRACK storage system designed to cope with the extreme forces generated during seismic events is coping efficiently with ongoing aftershocks following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
The storage system, designed and manufactured by Dematic in Australia, provides capacity for more than 19,000 pallets in Countdown’s newly upgraded Christchurch Regional Distribution Centre (CRDC) at Shands Road, Hornby, and so far hasn't dropped a box.
Read more: www.dematic.com/countdown-christchurch
"Having the experience of Dematic's structural engineering tam on board was very reassuring, and their advice and support throughout the reconstruction of the distribution centre was invaluable"
- Denva Galloway, logistics manager at Countdown's Christchurch Regional Distribution Centre
Read more: www.dematic.com/countdown-christchurch
Rashmi Malik, shelter technical officer (female NRS ) and Devraj Gautam, shelter project manager (next to Rashmi on the left) inspecting the reconstruction of the house of Sam Bahadur and Raghu Katri (33) in the rural area of ward three in Bijulikot, Ramechhap (place where Medair works with the reconstruction project). The Medair technical officers visit the reconstruction places daily to give technical guidance and supervision to the skilled and unskilled masons working on the earthquake resiliant house reconstruction.
Background info: .On 25 April 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal followed by another severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 12 May. In the following weeks, persistent and at times significant aftershocks and landslides continued to destroy buildings, infrastructure, and livelihoods, affecting millions of people
According to the Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) 8,790 people died, 498,852 private houses were fully destroyed and 256,697 private houses were partially damaged throughout 31 districts of which 14 districts have been identified as mostly impacted including Ramechhap district. Ramechhap is one of the most earthquake affected rural districts with 91% of the houses destroyed challenged by its geographic location and underserved by other partner organizations.
Since the beginning of 2016 Medair started the reconstruction project. This project will seek to improve the resilience and safe shelter conditions among earthquake affected households in Bijulikot Village Development Committee (VDC) in Ramechhap district. To accomplish this, Medair will provide technical and financial support for the reconstruction of 310 private houses in wards three and six of Bijulikot that have been destroyed by the Earthquakes in 2015. Additional assistance will be provided to repair and reconstruct household latrine facilities for those households to ensure improved access to sanitation. Reconstruction will take place through an owner driven approach to build back better with support of NGO partner Community Development Society. The technical and financial assistance to homeowners will be complemented through community level PASSA training, mason training, community mobilisation, and hygiene promotion. These activities will take place in all nine wards of Bijulikot Village Development Committee in Ramechhap District. Medair will coordinate this whole project through close partnership with the National Reconstruction Authority, the Chief District Officer, the local communities and local NGO partner Community Development Society.
Rashmi Malik, shelter technical officer (female NRS with red sweater and Medair jacket) and Devraj Gautam, shelter project manager (with woolen hat and Medair jacket) inspecting the reconstruction of the house of Shakti Tamang in the rural area of ward three in Bijulikot, Ramechhap (place where Medair works with the reconstruction project). The Medair technical officers visit the reconstruction places daily to give technical guidance and supervision to the skilled and unskilled masons working on the earthquake resiliant house reconstruction.
Background info: .On 25 April 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal followed by another severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 12 May. In the following weeks, persistent and at times significant aftershocks and landslides continued to destroy buildings, infrastructure, and livelihoods, affecting millions of people
According to the Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) 8,790 people died, 498,852 private houses were fully destroyed and 256,697 private houses were partially damaged throughout 31 districts of which 14 districts have been identified as mostly impacted including Ramechhap district. Ramechhap is one of the most earthquake affected rural districts with 91% of the houses destroyed challenged by its geographic location and underserved by other partner organizations.
Since the beginning of 2016 Medair started the reconstruction project. This project will seek to improve the resilience and safe shelter conditions among earthquake affected households in Bijulikot Village Development Committee (VDC) in Ramechhap district. To accomplish this, Medair will provide technical and financial support for the reconstruction of 310 private houses in wards three and six of Bijulikot that have been destroyed by the Earthquakes in 2015. Additional assistance will be provided to repair and reconstruct household latrine facilities for those households to ensure improved access to sanitation. Reconstruction will take place through an owner driven approach to build back better with support of NGO partner Community Development Society. The technical and financial assistance to homeowners will be complemented through community level PASSA training, mason training, community mobilisation, and hygiene promotion. These activities will take place in all nine wards of Bijulikot Village Development Committee in Ramechhap District. Medair will coordinate this whole project through close partnership with the National Reconstruction Authority, the Chief District Officer, the local communities and local NGO partner Community Development Society.
This is said to be the oldest fortified settlement in Hunza and acted as a defence for the whole valley. It employs traditional building techniques like stone masonry with mud mortar, and cribbage/cator reinforcement system.
The Al-Azhar Model School is also a project of the Aga Khan Foundation and employs earthquake -resistant and heat insulation technology developed by the Building and Construction Improvement Programme (BACIP). BACIP is headed by the Aga Khan Building and Planning Services, and has established many innovative works to improve the lives of the locals in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
This is said to be the oldest fortified settlement in Hunza and acted as a defence for the whole valley. It employs traditional building techniques like stone masonry with mud mortar, and cribbage/cator reinforcement system.
The Al-Azhar Model School is also a project of the Aga Khan Foundation and employs earthquake -resistant and heat insulation technology developed by the Building and Construction Improvement Programme (BACIP). BACIP is headed by the Aga Khan Building and Planning Services, and has established many innovative works to improve the lives of the locals in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Rashmi Malik, shelter technical officer (female NRS ) and Devraj Gautam, shelter project manager (next to Rashmi on the left) inspecting the reconstruction of the house of Sam Bahadur and Raghu Katri (33) in the rural area of ward three in Bijulikot, Ramechhap (place where Medair works with the reconstruction project). The Medair technical officers visit the reconstruction places daily to give technical guidance and supervision to the skilled and unskilled masons working on the earthquake resiliant house reconstruction.
Background info: .On 25 April 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal followed by another severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 12 May. In the following weeks, persistent and at times significant aftershocks and landslides continued to destroy buildings, infrastructure, and livelihoods, affecting millions of people
According to the Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) 8,790 people died, 498,852 private houses were fully destroyed and 256,697 private houses were partially damaged throughout 31 districts of which 14 districts have been identified as mostly impacted including Ramechhap district. Ramechhap is one of the most earthquake affected rural districts with 91% of the houses destroyed challenged by its geographic location and underserved by other partner organizations.
Since the beginning of 2016 Medair started the reconstruction project. This project will seek to improve the resilience and safe shelter conditions among earthquake affected households in Bijulikot Village Development Committee (VDC) in Ramechhap district. To accomplish this, Medair will provide technical and financial support for the reconstruction of 310 private houses in wards three and six of Bijulikot that have been destroyed by the Earthquakes in 2015. Additional assistance will be provided to repair and reconstruct household latrine facilities for those households to ensure improved access to sanitation. Reconstruction will take place through an owner driven approach to build back better with support of NGO partner Community Development Society. The technical and financial assistance to homeowners will be complemented through community level PASSA training, mason training, community mobilisation, and hygiene promotion. These activities will take place in all nine wards of Bijulikot Village Development Committee in Ramechhap District. Medair will coordinate this whole project through close partnership with the National Reconstruction Authority, the Chief District Officer, the local communities and local NGO partner Community Development Society.
Masons working on the reconstruction of the house of Sam Bahadur and Raghu Katri (33) in the rural area of ward three in Bijulikot, Ramechhap (place where Medair works with the reconstruction project). The Medair technical officers visit the reconstruction places daily to give technical guidance and supervision to the skilled and unskilled masons working on the earthquake resiliant house reconstruction.
Background info: .On 25 April 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal followed by another severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 12 May. In the following weeks, persistent and at times significant aftershocks and landslides continued to destroy buildings, infrastructure, and livelihoods, affecting millions of people
According to the Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) 8,790 people died, 498,852 private houses were fully destroyed and 256,697 private houses were partially damaged throughout 31 districts of which 14 districts have been identified as mostly impacted including Ramechhap district. Ramechhap is one of the most earthquake affected rural districts with 91% of the houses destroyed challenged by its geographic location and underserved by other partner organizations.
Since the beginning of 2016 Medair started the reconstruction project. This project will seek to improve the resilience and safe shelter conditions among earthquake affected households in Bijulikot Village Development Committee (VDC) in Ramechhap district. To accomplish this, Medair will provide technical and financial support for the reconstruction of 310 private houses in wards three and six of Bijulikot that have been destroyed by the Earthquakes in 2015. Additional assistance will be provided to repair and reconstruct household latrine facilities for those households to ensure improved access to sanitation. Reconstruction will take place through an owner driven approach to build back better with support of NGO partner Community Development Society. The technical and financial assistance to homeowners will be complemented through community level PASSA training, mason training, community mobilisation, and hygiene promotion. These activities will take place in all nine wards of Bijulikot Village Development Committee in Ramechhap District. Medair will coordinate this whole project through close partnership with the National Reconstruction Authority, the Chief District Officer, the local communities and local NGO partner Community Development Society.
See the plan: bit.ly/3NpuGZd. This mountainside home in California near the San Andreas fault has a carefully engineered pedestal foundation anchored in bedrock for seismic resistance. Topsider pedestal homes are the ideal solution to turn otherwise unbuildable lots into great home sites. 1000s have been built in mountainous and coastal areas throughout the US and abroad. See more: bit.ly/3PukQI9.
See Plan: bit.ly/3s2V30u. Check out this custom Topsider pedestal home built on a sloping mountainside. This home was engineered to be earthquake-resistant and to meet stringent building code requirements. It’s the ideal house design for this type of terrain, allowing for panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valley below. More Plans: bit.ly/403r1Gw.
See the plan: utm.guru/uidrY. Check out this amazing custom-designed triple octagon Hawaiian Topsider home with ample multi-level decking, a lanai, and breathtaking views in every direction. It was carefully designed and engineered to be earthquake- and hurricane-resistant and features low-maintenance exterior finishes. View Album: utm.guru/uidr0.
#MoiraSariyaCRS , the first choice of experts for better strength, durable construction and more savings.
🌐 : moirasariya.com
_
#MoiraSariyaCRS #Moira #Sariya #CRS #TMTBars #TMTSariya #TMT #CorrosionResistant #EarthquakeResistant
【日本民家園 Minka, Japan open-air folk house museum in Kawasaki Japan.】耐震化工事 earthquake-resistant construction
See Plan: bit.ly/3s2V30u. Check out this custom Topsider pedestal home built on a sloping mountainside. This home was engineered to be earthquake-resistant and to meet stringent building code requirements. It’s the ideal house design for this type of terrain, allowing for panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valley below. More Plans: bit.ly/403r1Gw.
【日本民家園 Minka, Japan open-air folk house museum in Kawasaki Japan.】 耐震化工事 earthquake-resistant construction
【日本民家園 Minka, Japan open-air folk house museum in Kawasaki Japan.】 耐震化工事 earthquake-resistant construction
SEL TMT, top-class TMT bars, possess qualities like elongation, ductility, workability, weldability, and strength.
But did you know that balanced proportions of carbon and manganese make these bars highly bendable and elongated, making them one of the best options for earthquake-resistant structures?
To know more, visit: www.shyammetalics.com/tmt/.
#Amrapali_Group introduced #precast technology in order to make their building safe and earthquake resistant.
#AnilSharma_amrpali. #precastfactory #earthquakeresistant
visit: www.amrapali.in/
#AndreasFroese #bulletproof #earthquakeresistant #EcoTec #fireproof #greenconstruction #plasticbottlehouse #plasticbottles #selfsufficient #sustainablehome bit.ly/3b7JCI0
#AndreasFroese #bulletproof #earthquakeresistant #EcoTec #fireproof #greenconstruction #plasticbottlehouse #plasticbottles #selfsufficient #sustainablehome bit.ly/3b7JCI0