TIKS4DRR

Timber Framing and wall infilling technique to withstand seismic shocks

Location

Place : Kathmandu Valley
 
Country : Nepal
 
Region : South Asia

 

Hazard

Primary : Earthquake

Typology of Heritage

Vernacular Built Heritage
 

Aspect of Disaster Management

Mitigation

Summary

The Newar people have preserved a traditional building technique called dhajji-dewari, which involves constructing walls with timber frames and infilling them with bricks, stones, or mud. This method creates a flexible and resilient structure that can absorb seismic shocks and prevent collapse.

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