How

Safe is
My House?
 Who built or designed my house?
20 Participants
6 (30%) out of 20 A
8 (40%) out of 20 B

40% 30%
6 (30%) out of 20 C

Out of 20, 6 houses were built by a licensed

civil engineer/architect.

30%
Out of 20, 8 houses were built by non-
licensed civil engineer/architect.

Out of 20, 6 houses were built by unknown

or unidentified builder.
 How old is my house?
20 Participants
7 (35%) out of 20 A
10 (50%) out of 20 B
15%
35%
3 (15%) out of 20 C

Out of 20, 7 houses were built in or after

1992 (Less than 27 years)

Out of 20, 10 houses were built before 1992

(More than 27 years)
50%
Out of 20, 3 houses were not clear or
unknown
 Has my house been damaged by past
20 Participants earthquakes or other disasters?
16 (80%) out of 20 A
2 (10%) out of 20 B
2 (10%) out of 20 C
10%
10%
Out of 20, 16 houses were damaged by the
earthquakes or disasters but repaired. Or Not

80%
yet been damaged.

Out of 20, 2 houses were damaged by the

earthquakes or disasters but not yet repaired.

Out of 20, 2 houses were not clear or

unknown
 0%
What is the shape of my house?
20 Participants
18 (90%) out of 20 A
2 (10%) out of 20 B
0 (0%) out of 20 C 10%

Out of 20, the shape of the 18 houses were

regular.

Out of 20, the shape of the 2 houses were

irregular or complicated. 90%
Out of 20, none of it were unknown.
 Has my house been extended or expanded?
20 Participants
11 (55%) out of 20 A
4 (20%) out of 20 B

25%
5 (25%) out of 20 C

Out of 20, 11 houses were extended or

55%
expanded with the supervision of civil

20%
engineer/architect. Or No, yet extended or
expanded.

Out of 20, 4 houses were extended or

expand but without the supervision of civil
engineer or architect.

Out of 20, 3 houses were not clear or

unknown.
 Are the external walls of my house 6-inch
20 Participants (150mm) thick CHB?
14 (70%) out of 20 A
2 (10%) out of 20 B
4 (20%) out of 20 C

20%
10%
Out of 20, 14 houses were built with 6-
inches concrete hollow blocks or CHB.

Out of 20, 10 houses were built using

thinner than 6-inches CHB.
70%
Out of 20, 3 houses were not clear or
unknown.
 Are steel bars of standard size and spacing
20 Participants used in walls?
12 (60%) out of 20 A
3 (15%) out of 20 B
5 (25%) out of 20 C

Out of 20, 12 houses were built with the

25%
15%
standard size and spacing.

Out of 20, 3 houses were built without using

the standard size and spacing.
60%
Out of 20, 3 houses were not clear or
unknown.
 Are there unsupported walls more than 3
20 Participants meters wide?
8 (40%) out of 20 A
0 (0%) out of 20 B
12 (60%) out of 20 C

Out of 20, 8 houses were built but none of it

40%
have unsupported walls that are less than 3m
wide.

Out of 20, none of it have unsupported wall

60%
that is more than 3m wide.

Out of 20, 12 houses were not clear or

0%
unknown.
 What is the gable wall of my house made of?
20 Participants
9 (45%) out of 20 A
2 (10%) out of 20 B

45% 45%
9 (45%) out of 20 C

Out of 20, 9 houses were built with light

materials, properly anchored CHBs, no
gable wall.

Out of 20, 2 houses were built without

proper anchored CHBs, Bricks, stone. 10%
Out of 20, 9 houses were not clear or
unknown
 What is the foundation of my house?
20 Participants
13 (65%) out of 20 A
2 (10%) out of 20 B

25%
5 (25%) out of 20 C

Out of 20, 13 houses were built with

65%
reinforced concrete as their foundation.

Out of 20, 10 houses were built with stones

and unreinforced concrete as their
foundation.

Out of 20, 3 houses were not clear or

10%
unknown
 What is the soil condition under my house?
20 Participants
13 (65%) out of 20 A
1 (5%) out of 20 B

30%
6 (30%) out of 20 C

Out of 20, the soil condition of 13 houses

65%
were rock or stiff soil.

Out of 20, the soil condition of 1 house were

soft.

Out of 20, 6 houses were not clear or

unknown
5%
 What is the overall condition of my house?
20 Participants
17 (85%) out of 20 A 0%
3 (15%) out of 20 B
0 (0%) out of 20 C
15%
Out of 20, 17 houses are in good condition.

Out of 20, 3 houses are in poor condition.

Out of 20, none of is unknown. 85%