Publications on "Appropriate technology"

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Adobe: Manual "Adobe production" (pdf, 480 KB) This manual was designed for builders, technicians and other professionals involved in rural housing development programmes in humid tropical climates. This manual is also available in Spanish (pdf, 470 KB) French (pdf, 470 KB) and Portuguese (pdf, 470 KB)... Anti-seismic construction: Handbook "Adobe - anti-seismic construction handbook" (pdf, 2,7 MB) The aim of this handbook is to assist engineers and the population at large in repairing houses correctly This handbook is also available in French (pdf, 2,7 MB) Handbook "Wattle & Daub - anti-seismic construction handbook" (pdf, 2,8 MB) The aim of this construction handbook is to provide theoretical and technical support for use by building engineers, construction workers and all those who decide to build their own house. This handbook is also available in Spanish (pdf, 4,7 MB) and French (pdf, 2,8 MB) Handbook "Rehabilitation - anti-seismic construction handbook" (pdf, 1,6 MB) After an earthquake many houses resist well or suffer some damage which can be repaired without needing to demolish the house. The aim of this handbook is to assist engineers and the population at large in repairing houses correctly. This handbook is also available in Spanish (pdf, 2,5 MB) and French (pdf, 1,6 MB)

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Misereor

Date of entry: 

2014-03-25

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English (German also available)

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