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