Earthen buildings and earthquakes

ABSTRACT

The generally poor perfomance of earthen buildings in earthquakes is addressed but the position is taken that much of this damage could be prevented white still using, to a large exten, local materials and construction practices They do have to bring to bear reasonable compliance with certain laws of nature and of earthquake engineering. The major contributors to damage and collapse are listed as well as the major contributors to damage and collapse are listed as well as the major ways to prevent collapse (AU)