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Bamboo Transitional Shelter Design in Response to the Nepal Earthquake 2015
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Ajen Limbu
Elliot Tam
Plymouth University, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Dr. Andrew Fox
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Abstract
Nepal has been recovering slowly since the 2015 Earthquake, due to the inefficiency of the government and the border closure incident with India. Transitional shelters have been implemented to provide affected communities with more durable and adaptable homes. This project looks at the development of a bamboo transitional shelter, developed using three key considerations explained below:
The vernacular architecture is important when relocating communities as it allows for the retention of cultural appropriateness. It also takes into consideration the climate in order to build a structure suitable for resisting the elements.
Given the incremental improvement of the transitional shelter over time there is a need for hazard resistance in order to sustain the improvement process. This has been implemented appropriately presenting simple techniques such as elevating the floor to prevent flooding and concrete plinths to prevent uplift.
Bamboo was selected as the predominant material of choice given its ductile properties, lightweight nature and abundance in Nepal. Bamboo construction techniques have been identified to display how the elements combine together to create a structurally integral building. Elements have been designed to tie together using straps or lath for the above ground structure with dowels in the plinths for a secure foundation.
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image of the settlement (architectural scale or example of unit)
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