PARTNERS
SAFETY BY MITIGATION AND DISASTER RISK PREPAREDNESS
समिद्रिप SaMiDRiP
SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE, NEW DELHI
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FOR EARTHEN BUILDINGS WITH CLAY TILE ROOFING
This section provides a damage assessment by visual screening of damaged earthen buildings with clay tile roofing and provides links to the measures required for rehabilitation of such buildings.
DAMAGE CATEGORY G-1
DAMAGES OBSERVED
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Thin cracks in plaster
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Falling of plaster in bits and pieces in limited parts
ACTION REQUIRED
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Go to retrofitting
DAMAGE CATEGORY G-2
DAMAGES OBSERVED
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Small cracks in walls through thickness
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Falling of plaster in large bits over large areas
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Damage to non-structural parts like projecting chajjas etc. where present in the buildings
ACTION REQUIRED
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Go to retrofitting
DAMAGE CATEGORY G-3
DAMAGES OBSERVED
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Large and deep cracks in walls
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Widespread cracking of walls including corners
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Widespread displacement and falling of tiles
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Some walls may be out of plumb
ACTION REQUIRED
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Go to retrofitting
DAMAGE CATEGORY G-4
DAMAGES OBSERVED
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Gaps occur in walls
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Some walls collapse partly or wholly
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Large separation at corners and collapse of corners
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About 50% of walls fail resulting in dangerous state of the building
ACTION REQUIRED
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Unsafe building- stay away
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Evacuate immediately
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Consult technical expert
DAMAGE CATEGORY G-5
DAMAGES OBSERVED
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Complete collapse of the building
ACTION REQUIRED
- Unsafe building and stay away
- Archive building material for temporary shelter and avoid pilfering.