- Author
- Kliment, S. A.
- Title
- Building to Resist the Effect of Wind. Volume 5. Housing in Extreme Winds: Socio-Economic and Architectural Considerations.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC Kliment (Stephen A.), New York, NY
- Sponsor
- Department of State, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS BSS 100-5, May 1977,
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900. Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Contract
- PASA-TA(CE)-04-73
- Keywords
- residential buildings | wind pressure
- Identifiers
- low rise buildings; wind resistant structures
- Abstract
- Typical socio-economic conditions in the Philippines, Jamaica, and Bangladesh are identified. These conditions include strong respect for traditional materials and methods of house construction, and suspicion of innovative forms and approaches; a rising proportion of urban poor who live in squatter settlements; and a rising ratio of inhabitants whose incomes are at a level where they cannot afford housing of any kind. The importance of land from a social standpoint is stressed. The report reviews the sites and services concept whereby low income persons are provided a site equipped with basic utilities but must erect and maintain a house upon it. Recommendations include: placement of buildings to exploit terrain; adherence to good practices in the configurations of the main elements of a house (these are shown by means of simple drawings); and use of cheap, strong and locally available materials.