Use of coconut fibre reinforced concrete and coconut-fibre ropes for seismic-resistant construction

Earthquake-resistant and economical housing is the most desirable need in rural areas of developing countries. These regions often suffer significant loss of life during a seismic event. To enable an efficient and cost-effective solution, a new concept of construction, i.e. a wallette of interlockin...

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Main Author: Majid Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2016-03-01
Series:Materiales de Construccion
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Online Access:http://materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/materconstrucc/article/view/1978