Quake-proof Jute-coir Houses
The new earth quake-proof houses are made of wood free coirply, a jute-coir composite board, a technology developed by the Indian Coir Board and is being implemented by Bangalore-based Natura Fibertech Pvt Ltd. The frame of the house is made of mild steel and is interconnected at the bottom thereby making the whole structure elastic and a single one. The boards are light and made of long fibres thus do not break into pieces. For further details, please contact: Natura Fibretech pvt. Ltd. 239, 18th main, 6th block, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560095, Karnataka, India Phone:91-80-25631241-44 Fax:91-80-41105536
Sector: Disaster Management and Mitigation
Country: India
Area of Application: Housing, Earth-quake prone areas
Keywords: Quake- proof housing, Jute-coir, Construction
Advantages: 1. Made of wood- free coirply 2. Resistant to earthquakes
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Address: C-2 Qutab Institutional Area
City: New Delhi
Country: India
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