Basic principles of flood resilient construction in plains
The plains of Punjab and Sindh frequently experience flooding wreaking havoc upon life and property. This necessitates the development of flood resilient infrastructure. Keeping this requirement in view, the IA&PD Department has developed a leaflet for flood reistant construction practices in this region based upon successful techniques tailored in accordance with the socio-economic conditions of Pakistan.
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Basic principles of resilient construction in coastal areas
Pakistan Coastal belt is prone to a number of disasters such as tsunami, cyclones and earthquake due to its geographical setting adjacent to Makran Subduction Zone. In order to effectively mitigate the probability of infrastructure damage, the IA&PD Wing has formulated a construction leaflet for locals to reduce structural disaster risks.
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