REPAIR AND STRENGTHENING OF DAMAGED STONE HOUSES AFTER DRAMAR EARTEQUARE OF DEC. ۱۹۸۲

The paper presents a scheme of repair and seismic strengthening, as recommended by the author, for about ۱۳۵۰۰ atone buildings damaged during Dec. ۱۹۸۲ earthquake in Dhamar Province of Yemen Arab Republic. The main causes of damage are outlined and the essential elements necessary for earthquake resistance are explained with practical details. The cost of total repairs was estimated less than ۲۰% of reconstruction cost. One post office building was strengthened as field illustration