BIS IS 13827 : 1993(R2006)

Name: BIS IS 13827 : 1993(R2006)
Brand: BIS

Superseded

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IMPROVING EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE OF EARTHEN BUILDINGS - GUIDELINES

Superseded date

21-11-2019

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

Bureau of Indian Standards

FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCES
3 TERMINOLOGY
4 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
5 CONSTRUCTION OF EARTHEN WALLS
6 SUITABILITY OF SOIL
7 HAND-FORMED LAYERED CONSTRUCTION
8 BLOCK OR ADOBE CONSTRUCTION
9 RAMMED EARTH CONSTRUCTION
10 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SEISMIC AREAS
11 SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF BEARING WALL BUILDINGS
12 EARTHEN CONSTRUCTIONS WITH WOOD OR CANE STRUCTURES
13 PLASTERING AND PAINTING
ANNEX A - INTERNAL BRACING IN EARTHEN HOUSES
ANNEX B - COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Describes design and construction aspects for improving earthquake resistance of earthen houses, without the use of stabilizers, such as cement, lime, asphalt, admixtures, etc.

Committee	CED 39
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Bureau of Indian Standards
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	IS 13827 : 1993(R2018)

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