The Syrian Contribution in the EERI/IAEE Encyclopedia of Housing Construction in Seismically Prone Areas of the World

This Work presents our contribution at the project entitled: An Encyclopedia of Housing Construction Types in Seismically Prone Areas of the World, supported by Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) in USA and International Association of Earthquake Engineering (IAEE) in Canada. The aim of this project is to develop a global categorization of characteristic housing and construction types in these areas, analogous to existing seismic categorizations of U.S constructions. The categorization for each housing type is presented in a standardized comparative form. The emphasis will be on identifying the structural elements of each housing type; how/if the construction type currently provides seismic resistance; and possible strengthening schemes for housing types that don’t adequately provide seismic resistance. The contribution will be aimed at local public and private organizations and individuals concerned with understanding and improving the seismic resistance of a region’s housing stock.