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- Title
- Earth-Covered Buildings: An Exploratory Analysis for Hazard and Energy Performance.
- File
- PB82189564.pdf
- Author(s)
- Moreland, F. L.
- Source
- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., cJanuary 1981, 314 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- MA-1-81
- Abstract
- The performance of earth-covered buildings is examined regarding storms, nuclear detonations, earthquakes, fire, nuclear radiation energy consumption, compatibility with solar energy systems, peak-load effects, soil and groundwater effects, air and climate effects, occupant evaluation, and resource management. Potential longterm benefits are assessed, including the areas of economic benefits, community benefits, and security benefits.
- Keywords
- Environmental engineering; Fire safety; Earthquake resistant structures; Soils; Energy consumption; Earth covered buildings; Structural design; Buildings; Blast resistant structures; Economic analysis