Low cost seismic constructions: design and dissemination in developing socio-economic areas

The paper describes a procedure for establishing and disseminating a sustainable technique for the construction of low-cost seismic structures using reinforced bamboo elements. The procedure is illustrated via the example of a small public building, suitable for use as a primary school or health centre. Furthermore, on the basis of sociolinguistic patterns, we propose a multi-pronged strategy for disseminating the construction technique via various means of communication appropriate to the population’s various socio-economic segments.