Question

what kind of infrastructure and structure facilities are required in rural or urban communities leavivg in coastal area or flood prone orearthquake prone area?

Answer 1

• To protect the buildings from being collapsed during earthquakes, it is necessary that they should possess a perfect architectural design
• Building should have a rectangular plan
• Long walls should be supported by reinforced concrete columns
• Depending on the type of soil, foundation depths has to be considered
• Door and window openings should be small and centrally located
• In flood prone areas, try to avoid residing on river banks
• Build buildings or homes 250 metres away from the river banks or sea coasts
• Build proper drainage systems in flood prone areas
• Construct villages around these areas with a raised platform than the flood level