CYCLONE DISASTER ON HOUSING AND COASTAL AREA

P. Malleswararao

Abstract: Cyclones are the Natural hazards which create huge economic loss and loss of Lives..In the present study, the orision of cyclones in the months of May, October and November are discussed.The cyclone tracks in the month of November for the past 100 years is presented. The Delta areas of major rivers, Eastern ghats, thechanges in Environmental conditions of an area and changes in Temparatue will contribute in deciding the cyclone tracks .The pressure distribution and stress distribution around the roof and walls of a pitched roof house is discussed. It is also noted that the design wind speed of coastal area of East coast in the IS code shall be revised due to increase in wind speed of the recent super cyclones.

Keywords: COASTAL AREA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2014.0328007