Impact of retrofitting work on vulnerability reduction of local buildings in Kabul, Afghanistan

Rapid urbanisation of Afghan cities without proper construction regulation has exposed their population to a high risk of damage from disasters such as earthquakes. With the growing construction of local non-engineered buildings and an existing level of hazard of 0.8 g, a high risk of casualties and...

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Main Authors: Mohsen Mohammadi, Toshio Fujimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-06-01
Series:Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
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Online Access:https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/1062