Report # 76 : Load-bearing wall buildings protected with the “sliding belt” base isolation system
by Jacob Eisenberg, Svetlana Uranova, Marat Abdibaliev, Ulugbek T. Begaliev Sliding belt is a base isolation system developed to protect buildings from seismic effects by reducing and limiting the level of seismic forces. The sliding belt system is installed at the base of the building between the foundation and the superstructure. The foundation is usually […]
Report # 42 : Houses with mud walls and thatch roofs
by Svetlana Uranova, Ulugbek T. Begaliev This building type is widespread in the rural areas of Kyrgyzstan, and also in some urban areas. It is a non-engineered construction. Due to its low cost, it is mainly used by poor people. Various building materials are used for this type of construction, e.g., clay and straw for […]
Report # 41 : Two-story unreinforced brick masonry building with wooden floors
by Svetlana Uranova, Ulugbek T. Begaliev This is a non-engineered construction practiced in Kyrgyzstan from 1920 to 1957. The load-bearing structure consists of unreinforced brick masonry walls and wooden floor beams. Brick masonry walls are usually constructed of mud mortar. Walls are usually perforated with rather large door and window openings. The wall length between […]
Report # 40 : Buildings with cast in-situ load-bearing reinforced concrete walls
by Svetlana Uranova, Ulugbek T. Begaliev, V. Manukovskiy Buildings with cast-in-situ load-bearing reinforced concrete walls are widespread in many republics of the former Soviet Union. There are many such buildings in Kyrgyzstan in areas with a design seismicity of 8 and 9 on the MSK scale. The buildings with cast-in-situ walls are typically medium- to […]
Report # 39 : Reinforced concrete frame buildings without beams (seria KUB).
by Svetlana Uranova, Ulugbek T. Begaliev Frame buildings without beams were introduced in the last decade of the Soviet Union (period 1980-1989) in some of the Soviet Republics: Kyrgyzstan, Tadjikistan, Caucasian region of Russia etc. This type of precast construction is known as seria KUB. This type of apartment buildings is usually 5-9 stories high; […]
Report # 38 : Prefabricated concrete panel buildings with monolithic panel joints
by Svetlana Uranova, Ulugbek T. Begaliev Prefabricated concrete panel building construction with monolithic panel joints has been practiced throughout the former Soviet Union (including Kyrgyzstan) since 1965. This type of prefabricated construction is known as seria 105. Apartment buildings of this type are usually 5-9 stories high. The foundations are made of cast in-situ reinforced […]
Report # 36 : Single-family brick masonry house
by Ulugbek T. Begaliev, Svetlana Uranova This housing type represents a very popular single-family housing construction practice followed in Kyrgyzstan in the recent past. Approximately 80% buildings of this type, mostly those constructed after 1990, do not comply with the Building Code requirements. These are low-rise (1- to 2-story high) buildings with a complex plan […]
Report # 35 : Traditional wood frame construction (yurta)
by Ulugbek T. Begaliev, Svetlana Uranova This type of building is the national traditional dwelling of the Kyrgyz people. It is a light portable construction. The bearing structure of a yurta is a special wood frame, consisting of wood poles. The wood frame is covered by felt tension cloth. The floors are traditionally covered with […]
Report # 34 : Buildings with hollow clay tile load-bearing walls and precast concrete floor slabs
by Ulugbek T. Begaliev, Svetlana Uranova Buildings of this type are characterized with load-bearing masonry walls and precast concrete floors. Typical buildings of this type are 3 to 4 stories high and they are characterized with two longitudinal walls and several cross walls. There are many existing buildings of this type in Kyrgyzstan, and most […]
Report # 33 : Precast reinforced concrete frame building with cruciform and linear-beam elements (Series 106)
by Ulugbek T. Begaliev, Svetlana Uranova, V. Manukovskiy Precast reinforced concrete frame buildings (series 106) were introduced in Kyrgyzstan around 1975. These apartment buildings are usually 9 stories high; less frequently they may be 12 stories. The fundamental period of vibrations is typically in the range of 0.65-0.85 sec. Series 106 was developed by the […]