Post Windstorm Evaluation of Critical Aspects Causing Damage to Rural Houses in the Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Shah Zaini, Shaharudin, A. Majid, Taksiah, Che Deraman, Siti Noratikah, Wan Chik, Farah Alwani, Muhammad, Mohd Khairul Azuan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2017
• Subjects: TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/37156/1/%28Post_Windstorm_Evaluation_of_Critical%29_matecconf_iscee2017_03016.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/37156/; https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201710303016
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Rural houses are susceptible to roof blown off and severe damage during a windstorm event due to the lack of engineering considerations. The aim of this paper is to conduct a post windstorm evaluation on the damaged rural houses located in the northern region of Peninsula Malaysia. Several activ...