A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand

Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1976

The study covers the design of a typhoon and earthquake resistant asbestos-cement low-cost house. The topic is divided into two main areas of studies: the architectural design area which seeks to create the best economically feasible indoor climate, and the structural design area which combines the strength of building materials with efficient usage. Among the architectural design criteria are the socio-cultural, economic and physical planning factors. Two structural models - a cantilevered wall structure with hinged roof beam diaphragm braced with steel ties and an idealized single mass, spring and dashpot model of a single degree-of-freedom vibration system - were used to analyze its resistances to typhoon and earthquake loads respectively. A rationalized traditional approach to building construction incorporating innovations in structural design and economy in material usages was introduced to lower labor and material costs.