Buildings on hills behave dynamically, very different from buildings on flatlands. Due to
irregularity in horizontal and vertical planes, they inhibit non-uniform mass and stiffness …

The physical form and pattern of built environment in a city is the outcome of prevalent
planning and design standards and building regulations. Many common issues of built …

Environmental quality of a settlement is outcome of natural and built environment, which is
crucial for sustainable development and maintaining ecological balance, and one of the …

Planning and design of buildings in a hill settlement are tedious and challenging task due to
difficult terrain, steep gradient, adverse climatic conditions, rich flora and proneness to …

The picturesque hill towns of India are vulnerable to different types of natural hazards, which
may cause enormous destruction during their occurrence leading to substantial loss of …

Sustainability is a criterion defined in the 80, which is essential in all fields of current activity.
At the moment, it can not talk about development without being taken into account …

Urban settlements in India are growing tremendously and have critical issues related to
uncontrolled and inappropriate development, environmental degradation, pollution, high …

Purpose Buildings on hill slopes have very different geometric layout than those on flat land.
The uneven topography of mountainous terrains necessitates the buildings' foundations to …

Ensuring sustainability of urban centres, particularly in environmentally sensitive hill areas,
is important for protecting the quality of their natural and built environment, as well as …

Hill towns of India are best known for their salubrious climate, scenic beauty, picturesque
setting and healthy living environment. Hill towns have been experiencing high pressure for …