Saturday, February 23, 2008

Earthquake-Resistant Adobe Construction

This photo shows adobe blocks layed in a Flemish bond pattern with native bamboo being used for reinforcement. This is the kind of construction we will demonstrate in the workshop in Chincha.

For more information on earthquake-resistant adobe construction, visit:
http://www.engineering4theworld.org/Documents/Pakistan/Adobe_Tutorial[1].pdf

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