GEO-PHYSICAL FORCES AND ARCHITECTURE

Qazi A.  Mowla

doi:10.53808/KUS.1999.1.1.45-55-se

Authors

Qazi A. Mowla Architecture Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna –9208, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.1999.1.1.45-55-se

Keywords:

Geo-physics; Climate; Architecture; Structure; Stresses

Abstract

Investigation was carried out to see the effect of natural forces, specially wind, rain and earthquake etc. on the Architecture of a region with special reference to Bangladesh. The buildings are subjected to great many different and often severe stresses during their lifetime. Some of these stresses are inherent in the structure, others ore imposed from outside. Natural forces are outside stresses imposed on the buildings. Nature of the geo-physical forces that may act upon the building have been reviewed. Relevant data is also collected from appropriate sources to evaluate and suggest required measures to tackle the situation.

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