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1. 1. Design of an Earthquake Proof One Family House : A house in alternative construction material, made for slum areas in Medellin, Colombia

   University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

   Author : Anna Fabisch; Anders Karlsson; [2007]
   Keywords : Earthquake; House; Colombia; South America;

   Abstract : One of mankind’s most important needs is the need for shelter. All around the world people live in lack of this basic need. Colombia is a South American country heavily burdened by civil war for many years. This has led to that many people have moved to the larger cities with large slum areas and bad living conditions. READ MORE