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International Workshop on International Platforms for Disaster Reduction Tsukuba, JAPAN 3-4 October 2007
www.world-housing.net
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a voluntary effort
Over 185 participants from 45 countries
Research-minded community
Goals
To share
knowledge on housing construction practices and post-earthquake shelters experiences
To encourage
earthquake-resistant technologies and materials
To develop
guidelines & technical resources for improving seismically vulnerable construction
Origin
Idea of Chris Arnold (Architect, USA)
Special Projects Committee of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (USA)
Gave seed funding in 1999 Svetlana N. Brzev (CAN) identified Project Chair
Founder Editor-in-Chief
Contents of Information
Contents
A Website with
Housing Construction Reports
Post-Earthquake Shelter Reports
General resources
Tutorials on improving vulnerable constructions Documents on earthquake resistant technologies available on web Animations on concepts related to earthquake behaviour of buildings PowerPoint presentations on earthquake safety in buildings
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Contents
to continue growing into a truly global resource on earthquake-resistant housing construction practices
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Contents
Tutorials
Expanding its proactive role in promoting earthquake-resistant construction
Developing technical resources
Adobe Confined Masonry Reinforced Concrete Frames Stone Masonry Brick Masonry Concrete Shear Walls Precast Concrete Timber Advanced Technologies
Play an active role to facilitate use of these materials in post-disaster reconstruction projects
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Worldwide
Academia
Professors and Students :: Architecture and Engineering colleges
Professionals
Architects and Engineers
Specific Thoughts
2000-2007
Future Directions
Web-site clearinghouse
To host a section on the Website that can function as a moderated clearinghouse
Post information on community training programs Share resources Training curricula, posters, reports, presentations
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Future Directions
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Future Directions
Temporary Shelter Designs documented on the WHE web-site Post-earthquake Field Surveys and technical support to affected countries on reconstruction strategies Seismic Retrofitting of Houses
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Future Directions
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Future Directions
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In closure
WORLD HOUSING ENCYCLOPEDIA wishes to run the last mile with Information Users working towards earthquake safety of housing worldwide
through its partners
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Acknowledgements
Professor Hiroyuki Kameda, NIED, JAPAN Japan Science and Technology Agency, JAPAN Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, INDIA Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, USA
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Thank you
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