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21.What misconceptions do villagers have regarding proper construction of their homes?EQ safe housing is expensive None No idea Lack of info No response Tradtional houses not safe, RCC better Column superior to single rodRudraprayag PSI 9 0 0 0 9 6 2Other 1 0 0 0 10 1Total 10 0 0 0 19 6 3Percentage 27.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 52.78 16.67 8.33Almora EQ safe housing is expensive None No idea Lack of info No responseTotal 12 8 15 1Percentage 33.33 22.22 41.67 2.7822. What percentage of houses do you feel are earthquake safe in the region?Rudraprayag50-75% >75%Total 18 12 2 4Percentage 50.00 33.33 5.56 11.11Almora 50-75% >75%Total 7 3 3 23Percentage 19.44 8.33 8.33 63.8923. What features do you most commonly use to construct a home?RudraprayagAlmoraPSI Other Total % %column 24 12 36 100 4 11.11beam 12 1 13 36.11 4 11.11band 12 8 20 55.56 3 8.33plinth 8 1 9 25.00 0 0.00lintel 7 1 8 22.22 0 0.00sill 3 0 3 8.33 0 0.003 inch roof 3 0 3 8.33 0 0.00through stone 3 0 3 8.33 2 5.56light roof 1 0 1 2.78 0 0.00RCC 1 3 4 11.11 10 27.78no idea 0 0 0 0 12 33.33single steel rod 0 0 0 0 4 11.11stones 0 0 0 0 8 22.2224. What features are most important for an earthquake safe home?RudraprayagAlmoraPSI Other Total % %column 12 10 32 88.89 4 11.11beam 9 2 11 30.56 4 11.11band 13 6 19 52.78 1 2.78plinth 8 1 9 25.00 0 0.00lintel 7 1 8 22.22 0 0.00sill 3 0 3 8.33 0 0.003 inch roof 3 0 3 8.33 0 0.00through stone 3 0 3 8.33 2 5.56The Role of NGOs in Disaster Mitigation and Response – A Case Study in Uttarakhand, Northern India 97
light roof 1 0 1 2.78 0 0.00RCC 1 3 4 11.11 9 25.00no idea 0 0 0 0.00 13 78.00single steel rod 1 0 1 2.78 3 8.33stones 0 0 0 0.00 4 11.11strong foundation 0 1 1 2.78 3 8.3325. In which conditions do homeowners request earthquake safe houses?Good economic condition Post disaster motivation Increased knowledge No responseRudraprayag PSI 17 3 3 1Other 10 0 0 2Total 27 3 3 3Percentage 75 8.33 8.33 8.33Almora Good economic condition Post disaster motivation Increased knowledge No response They do use them No idea13 4 0 2 17Percentage 36.11 11.11 0 5.56 47.2226. Any additional comments or suggestions?Rudraprayag PSI Almora provide trainingprovide more training to the homeowners and communitymasons want more informationprovide training in inexpensive technologies, more demand that way, cost reductionmonitor constructionprovide training to the villagers as well to increase awareness of featuresprovide training for what to do in the event of making repairs to housestotal response: 8 Percent 33.33Otherprovide informatiojn to the homeowners as well as the masonswant to have new technologies , modern technologies as part of workshopTotal responses: 2 Percent 16.67The Role of NGOs in Disaster Mitigation and Response – A Case Study in Uttarakhand, Northern India 98
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The Role of Non GovernmentalOrganis
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Table of contentsChapter 1 - Introd
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List of figuresFigure 1.1: Study re
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preparedness, and has potential to
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This case study investigates the im
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• What are homeowner perceptions
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Seismic activity in this area is du
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etc. operational). The study involv
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Chapter 2 - Theoretical Orientation
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2.1.2 VulnerabilityVulnerability is
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of a disaster everyone knows how to
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disaster management in the country,
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Despite the apparent increased cons
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2.3.1 Disaster Mitigation and Prepa
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save lives. This event marked a pri
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Systems technologies and education
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As suggested previously, there is a
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on the main agenda (Benson et al, 2
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Frame structureFramed structures ha
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The curriculum of the PSI workshops
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Figure 2.2a: Community based disast
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district irrespective of the fact t
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etrofitting, monitoring and homeown
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structures as an alarming forty-fiv
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Page 83 and 84: ReferencesAlexander, D., 1997. The
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