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FLAWS IN CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES OF MASONRY BUILDINGS IN KASHMIR WITH REFERENCE TO EARTHQUAKES (A CASE STUDY)

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology (IJARET) (Vol.6, No. 1)

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Page : 70-75

Keywords : Earthquake Hazard; Masonry Buildings; Ignorance of Earthquake Hazards in Kashmir; Ill Workmanship; Suggestive Measures; Iaeme Publication; IAEME; Technology; Engineering; IJARET;

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Abstract

Most of the construction in KashmirValley is still done in brick masonry, our research is intended to check outthe earthquake resistance of ongoing masonry building construction (mostly importantbuildings like school) and to point out flaws in design and construction that resultin poor seismic performance of such structures and to suggest adequate measuresto curb this practice.

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