CONTENTS
0.1 Abstract 5
0.2 Introduction 6
0.3 Aim+ Objective + Methodology 7
0.4 Scope 7
Chapter 1. Earthquake landscape 9
1.1 Earthquake
1.1.1 Geographical structure of Himalayas 10
1.1.2 Major Earthquakes in India 10
1.1.3 Major Earthquakes in Uttrakhand 12
1.2 Principels of non-engineered seismic
resistant construction 14
1.3 Traditional construction practices in
earthquake prone area around the world 16
1.4 Framework of analysis 18
Chapter 2. Regional setting of Raithal 21
2.1 Background 22
2.2 History 24
2.3 Society and Culture 25
2.4 Economy 25
Chapter 3. Built Environment in Raithal 27
3.1 Settlement 28
3.2 Dwelling 29
3.3 Building system 30
3.4 Construction 31
Chapter 4 Case studies 33
4.1 Criteria for selection of case studies
4.1.1 Case study 1
4.1.2 Case study 2
4.1.3 Case study 3
4.2 Summary 84
4.3 Interactions with People 90
Chapter 5. Conclusion 93
5.1 Acknowledgement 95
5.2 Bibliography 96
5.3 Table of Illustrations 99