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Building design techniques to withstand seismic shocks and deflect falling debris

Location

Place : West Sumatra
 
Country : Indonesia
 
Region : South East Asia

 

Hazard

Primary : Earthquake

Typology of Heritage

Vernacular Built Heritage
 

Aspect of Disaster Management

Mitigation

Summary

In Indonesia, the Minangkabau people have invented a vernacular house design called rumah gadang, which features a saddle-shaped roof and a wooden frame that rests on stone piles. The roof is designed to deflect falling debris, while the frame can sway and slide on the piles during an earthquake, reducing damage and allowing easy relocation.

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