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Submitted by:
Ashish K Agrahari
Roll no. 05
B.Arch. VIIth Semester
The North-Eastern region of India, being prone to many types of natural calamities, uses
building construction techniques which prove to be resilient to disasters. One of the most
common types of traditional housing practices found in this part of the country is the Assam-
type housing, predominantly witnessed in the state of Assam. This type of construction uses
lightweight materials such as bamboo, ikra (a locally available reed), wood etc. which prove to
be extremely effective against earthquake events.
These construction techniques were based on several factors ranging from socio-
cultural, economic to physical factors, whereas today, housing forms are based on a different
set of ideas/factors such as world view, rationalization and fashion. In past, people were more
concerned about integrated orientations, were highly responsive to site, climate, topography
for physical comfort and peaceful microclimate within the house.
LIMITATIONS-
The dissertation will exclude all structural behaviours and calculations of different architectural
patterns.
METHODOLOGY-
Background study of the region.
Literature study of the sprawl of the civilizations from the Brahmaputra Valley.
Observations from case studies to be done over the internet.
Analysis from the collected data.
Conclusion.
CHAPTERIZATION SCHEME-
1. Introduction
1.1 Regional Glance Assam
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REFERENCES
http://manasaramarchitects.com/assets/admin/uploads/files/paper_presentations
http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd
http://www.bis.org.in/sf/ced
http://www.iarjset.com/upload/2016/september-16
http://www.world-housing.net/WHEReports
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