Modern and Traditional Smart Improvements of the Traditional Tibetan Architectural Materials and Security

Abstract:

The Wenchuan and Yushu earthquakes damaged local Tibetan traditional buildings dramatically. With the unique geographical characteristics and religious significance of traditional Tibetan architecture, post-disaster reconstruction should inherit the local people's collective memory and create a positive, intimate space, so that the victims could envision their original homeland. Therefore, with the premise of respecting local customs and traditions, this paper argued that applying advanced disaster-resistant construction techniques and materials into building design could improve the security and stability traditional buildings, as well as highlighting its regional characteristics.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 353-356)
• Pages: 2817-2821
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.353-356.2817
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Chao Ping Hou*, Hao Rui Wu
• Keywords: Improvement, Post-Disaster Reconstruction, Technology, Tibetan Architecture, Traditional Building Material

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