Bamboo—the Ultimate Quake-Proof House?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Bamboo as a material for building houses can withstand earthquakes. It is cheap and artistic but has not been seriously considered because it is not thought of as modern.
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ONE evening last month at the Wisma Jenggala in Jakarta, both experts in architecture as well as practicing architects were involved in a serious debate at Arifin Panigoro’s house. The main topic of discussion was building an earthquake-proof house. What type of a house needs to be constructed in order to be able to withstand earthquakes? Another urgent issue was constructing buildings where the survivors of an earthquake could seek temporary o
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