Compendium of key publications, organizations, information sources and funding agencies for building improvement programmes. Over 100 selected publications and institutions.
Author: Andrew Clayton
Publisher: Intermediate Technology
ISBN: 1853391816
Category: Building
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Compendium of key publications, organizations, information sources and funding agencies for building improvement programmes. Over 100 selected publications and institutions.Building for Safety Compendium, an Annotated Bibliography and Information Directory for Safe Building. Intermediate Technology Publications, London. Coburn, A., Hughes, R., Pomonis, A. and Spence, R., 1995.
Author: David Sanderson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781317976974
Category: Social Science
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Providing shelter after a disaster is recognised as one of the most complex areas of humanitarian relief and recovery. Some aid agencies have stopped providing shelter altogether after bad experiences, while those that do quickly become engaged in challenges that go far beyond the provision of structures alone. Yet with the number and severity of disasters set to increase, due to climate change and rapid urban growth, the need for approaches that work has never been greater. This book explores the issues in three parts. The first, Practice, looks at lessons from past efforts. Part two, Process, proposes practical and effective people-centred approaches. Part three considers currently neglected issues such as disability, human rights and urban-oriented approaches. Through practical case studies and academic research, Beyond Shelter after Disaster critiques past methods and explores future options for improving practice in one of the most complex areas of post disaster relief and recovery. This book was originally published as a special issue in Environmental Hazards: Human and Policy Dimensions.The addition of building design parameters , firesafety objective components , and products of combustion results in a complete interactive model which is termed the Building Firesafety Model ( BFM ) . The BFM is briefly described in ...
Author: United States. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Policy Development and Research
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ISBN: MINN:31951D007072827
Category: Housing
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Los Angeles Building Code, Division 88: Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Buildings. Clayton, A. and Davis, I., 1994. Building for Safety Compendium, Intermediate Technology Publications, London. Coburn, A.W., 1982a.
Author: Andrew Coburn
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470855171
Category: Technology & Engineering
Page: 436
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Since the publication of the successful first edition of Earthquake Protection there have been 110 lethal earthquakes, killing 130 000 people; there have also been significant developments in the field of earthquake risk management, particularly in the modelling and analysis of risk for insurance and financial services. Furthermore, major earthquake disasters, such as the 1994 Northridge earthquake in California, the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan and the 1999 Kocaeli earthquake in Turkey have occurred. The experience and knowledge gained through these events have improved our understanding of how to manage, mitigate and work towards the prevention of similar catastrophes. The 1990s were in fact the costliest decade on record in terms of disaster management due to such seismic events, placing unprecedented pressure on the insurance industry in particular, and changing its view of earthquake protection. Significantly revised and updated, this second edition continues to provide a comprehensive overview of how to reduce the impact of earthquakes on people and property, and implement best practice in managing the consequences of such disasters. It also includes significant coverage of the techniques of modelling earthquake catastrophe. Each chapter deals with a separate aspect of protection, and covers a wide range of economic and social conditions, drawing on the authors' considerable personal experience and with reference to real life examples. Key features include: Recent event coverage Modern developments in the theory and practice of planning and engineering loss estimation techniques, along with new engineering techniques such as microzonation and hazard-mapping Historic buildings experience An entirely new chapter on 'Earthquakes and Finance' This valuable book provides essential reading for earthquake and structural engineers and geoscientists, as well as insurers and loss prevention specialists, risk managers and assessors involved in managing earthquake risk, urban and regional planners, and emergency management agencies.BUILDING SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY The Office of Policy Development and Research is continuing its efforts to reduce the rise in building costs , as well as to increase occupant safety . Programs in these areas are designed to introduce new ...
Author: United States. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Policy Development and Research
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ISBN: IND:30000124295795
Category: Housing
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Blondet, M. (2005) Construction and Maintenace ofMasonry Houses: For Masons and Craftsmen, Lima: Pontica ... Clayton, a. and Davis, I. (1994) Building for Safety Compendium: An Annotated Bibliography and Information Directory for Safe ...
Author: Lee Bosher
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781134090488
Category: Business & Economics
Page: 400
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As a specialist in disaster preparation, you have huge responsibilities: a failure to prepare for natural and human-induced disasters costs lives and money. When a natural or human-induced disaster hits a built-up area the amount of damage it does will depend largely on the extent to which the built assets in the area were developed to withstand it. To fail in this respect is therefore both ethically and financially negligent. What kinds of structural and non-structural alterations can be made to protect buildings from large-scale disasters? How can we reduce the threat of these disasters, as well as the damage they cause? Presenting seven guiding principles, drawn from a broad range of disciplines and approaches, this book tackles the difficult questions about what can be done to attain built-in resilience. With contributions from many renowned experts and upcoming researchers in the fields concerned, it comprehensively assesses the wide range of issues faced by practitioners. Whether you're studying construction management, researching hazard resilience issues or working on construction projects in hazardous regions, this book is for you.... London Aysan, Y, Clayton, A and Cory, A, Davis, I and Sanderson, D (1995) Developing Building For Safety Programmes, ITDG Publications, London Clayton, A and Davis, I (1994) Building for Safety Compendium, ITDG Publications, ...
Author: Greg Bankoff
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781136561627
Category: Business & Economics
Page: 256
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International Investment for Sustainable Development critically examines the interface between sustainability, development, and the governance of international investment. It challenges the conventional view that foreign direct investment is a 'miracle drug' for developing countries and exposes serious shortcomings in the current international investment regime. Composed of norms, agreements, treaties and regulations, the emerging investment regime expands the rights of transnational corporations (TNCs) without commensurate rewards for the common good. Drawing on both research and engaged advocacy, the contributors ultimately map out a new way forward, towards the creation and implementation of international investment rules that will promote global sustainability and equity.271 National Bureau of Standards , Building Safety Section . Washington , DC 20234 Evaluation of the Egress Provisions of the Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standard . Abs . no .
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ISBN: MINN:31951D007072843
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Snell , J. E. Future Needs for Fire Safety Knowledge and Tools . National Institute of Standards and Technology , Gaithersburg , MD Fire Safety Design of Buildings and Fire Safety Engineering . Conference Compendium . Proceedings .
Author: Building and Fire Research Laboratory (U.S.)
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ISBN: CORNELL:31924077994949
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Snell , J. E. Future Needs for Fire Safety Knowledge and Tools . National Institute of Standards and Technology , Gaithersburg , MD Fire Safety Design of Buildings and Fire Safety Engineering Conference Compendium . . Proceedings .
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ISBN: UOM:39015036223660
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