Manuals | May 13, 2013
Step-by-Step Guide to Shelter Construction
This manual describes how to build disaster-resistant shelters. Catholic Relief Services used this guide to build flood-resistant shelters in West Bengal.
CONTENTS
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Document Overview and Purpose
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Phase One: Site Preparation and Excavation
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Phase Two: Precast Reinforce Concrete Pillar Placement, Attachment of Top Plates and Cross-Bracing, and Assembly of Roof Structure
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Phase Three: Plinth Construction
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Phase Four: Attachment of CGI Roof Sheets
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Phase Five: Bamboo Wall Sheathing Attachment