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Traditional Mud Houses of Bangladesh by Sanjana Bhandiwad is a document available to read on EtoBox.

In Bangladesh, mud houses constructed from adobe or earthen walls are a traditional housing type used by poor rural families. They are typically one or two stories and used for single family housing. About 74% of houses in Bangladesh are mud houses. The houses have rectangular plans measuring 20-30 feet by 10-15 feet. They often have open verandas and walls of packed earth that carry the load of the roof. Mud houses typically house extended families of 5-10 members and have structural vulnerabilities during

Author

Sanjana Bhandiwad

Language

EN