https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/ 2026-05-11T11:37:22+00:00 https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/ https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/addreport?rev=1745939799&do=diff Add new Report [ Seismic Vulnerability Guidelines] <form> Action template reportstpl :unapprovedreports:: action mail forename@surname.name, a@a.com usemailtemplate mailtpl subject “New report” file “Upload images” “.unapprovedreports.@@Contry:@@.@@Building Type (Indigenous name for the housing type):@@ text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/adobe?rev=1745939799&do=diff Adobe Adobe mud blocks are one of the oldest and most widely used building materials. Use of these sun-dried blocks dates back to 8000 B.C.. The use of adobe is very common in some of the world’s most hazard-prone regions, such as Latin America, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and other parts of Asia, the Middle East and Southern Europe. text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/advanced_technologies?rev=1745939799&do=diff Advanced technologies Advanced technologies in housing construction are not used as frequently as the more standard construction technologies described in earlier chapters, which involve the use of masonry, timber, and concrete. However, as with other innovations, it is expected that over time these newer technologies will gain wider acceptance. For purposes of the World Housing Encyclopedia, advanced technologies include seismic isolation and passive-energy dissipation devices. As of this w… text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/brick?rev=1745939799&do=diff Bricks Bricks were first fired around 3500 BC, in Mesopotamia, present-day Iraq, one of the high-risk seismic areas of the world. The ziggurat temples at Eridu, possibly the world’s first city, have withstood not only earthquakes but also wars and invasions. From Roman aqueducts and public buildings to the Great Wall of China, from the domes of Islamic architecture to the early railway arch bridges, from the first 19th century American tall buildings to the 20th century nuclear power plants, br… text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/confined_masonry?rev=1745939799&do=diff Confined Masonry LINK: Confined Masonry Network is dedicated to promote seismically safe and economical housing worldwide by bringing quality confined masonry into the design and construction mainstream. Confined masonry is a technology that, if built correctly, performs very well in earthquakes. 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Please, go check. text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/precast_concrete?rev=1745939799&do=diff Precast Concrete The concept of precast (also known as “prefabricated”) construction includes those buildings where the majority of structural components are standardized and produced in plants in a location away from the building, and then transported to the site for assembly. These components are manufactured by industrial methods based on mass production in order to build a large number of buildings in a short time at low cost. text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/reinforced_concrete_frame?rev=1745939799&do=diff Reinforced Concrete Frame Reinforced concrete is one of the most widely used modern building materials. Concrete is an “artificial stone” obtained by mixing cement, sand, and aggregates with water. Fresh concrete can be molded into almost any shape, giving it an inherent advantage over other materials. It became very popular after the invention of Portland cement in the 19th century; however, its limited tension resistance initially prevented its wide use in building construction. To overcome p… text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/reinforced_concrete_shear_wall?rev=1745939799&do=diff Reinforced Concrete Shear Wall Buildings with cast-in-situ reinforced concrete shear walls are widespread in many earthquake-prone countries and regions, such as Canada, Chile, Romania, Turkey, Colombia, the republics of the former Soviet Union, etc. This type of construction has been practiced since the 1960s in urban regions for medium- to high-rise buildings (4 to 35 stories high). Shear wall buildings are usually regular in plan and in elevation. However, in some buildings, lower floors are… text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/reportstpl?rev=1745939799&do=diff @@Building Type (Indigenous name for the housing type):@@, @@Country:@@ From World Housing Encyclopedia attachment: ---------- 1. General Information Report: Building Type: @@Building Type (Indigenous name for the housing type):@@ Country: @@Country:@@ text/html 2025-08-18T07:10:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/start?rev=1755501012&do=diff World Housing Encyclopedia How does construction vary around the world The World Housing Encyclopedia (WHE) is an online repository of resources related to housing construction practices in seismically active areas worldwide. It includes housing reports, tutorials, and other publications. The mission is to share experiences with different construction practices and building typologies and encourage the use of earthquake-resistant housing construction worldwide. text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/stone?rev=1745939799&do=diff Stone Stone masonry is a traditional form of construction that has been practiced for centuries in regions where stone is locally available. Stone masonry has been used for the construction of some of the most important monuments and structures around the world. text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/timber?rev=1745939799&do=diff Timber Wood construction is common for many single-family houses throughout the world. In areas where timber and wood materials are easily accessible, wood construction is often considered to be the cheapest and best approach for small housing structures. text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/unapproved_reports?rev=1745939799&do=diff <nspages -tree unapprovedreports -exclude -subns -pagesInNs -h1 -textNs=“Unapproved reports”> text/html 2025-04-29T15:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wheki-dev.globalquakemodel.org/vernacular?rev=1745939799&do=diff Vernacular Some forms of vernacular or traditional housing construction use building practices, materials, and elements that result in good seismic performance. Such forms are particularly common for regions of high seismic risk: countries like Turkey, India, Japan, El Salvador, Peru, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Italy, etc.