Development of improved design criteria for low-rise buildings in developing countries to better resist the effects of extreme winds :
proceedings of a workshop held at the Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Hall, National Science Development Board, Manila, Philippines, November 14-17, 1973 /
edited by Noel J. Raufaste, Jr., and Richard D. Marshall ; sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development, the Philippine Advisory Committee and the U.S. National Bureau of Standards.

Description

Related Names

Marshall, Richard D., editor.
Raufaste, Noel J., editor.
United States. National Bureau of Standards
Philippine Advisory Committee
United States. Agency for International Development

Language(s)

English

Published

Washington : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards : 1974.

Subjects

Wind-pressure.
Structural design.
Buildings > Buildings / Aerodynamics.
Building.
Building > Building / Developing countries > Building / Developing countries / Congresses.
Buildings > Buildings / Aerodynamics > Buildings / Aerodynamics / Congresses.
Wind-pressure > Wind-pressure / Congresses.
Structural design > Structural design / Congresses.
Developing countries.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Technical reports.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Proceedings (reports)
Technical reports.
k > k / Conference > k / Conference / v > k / Conference / v / publications.
v > v / Proceedings (reports)

Summary

A 1973 international workshop held in Manila, Philippines, addressed the state-of-the-art in mitigating building damages from winds. The workshop was jointly sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a Philippine advisor.

Note

"Issued October 1974."

Physical Description

vii, 160 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Locate a Print Version

Find in a library

Viewability