Creating a healthy home / Creating a Healthy House
Home Improvement July 19th, 2010

Keep a warm marshmallow with a Fire – A book written by Andie Wicaksono presents various factors that shape a healthy home. Ranging discussion on the principles of healthy home both before and after construction. Tip-tipsnya can be useful for you who want to know how to make the space our house for the better through the simple steps are easy to apply. Not only ranges in space and how menyiasatinya, this book also discusses the larger part of our neighborhood.
A book written by this Andie A Wicaksono presents Various factors to form a healthy home. Discussion around the principles of healthy house both before and after construction. The will of some useful tips for Those WHO Want to know how to make our home better space through the Simple Steps That are easy to apply. Not only Ranges in rooms and how to handle the problems, this book discusses Also the larger part of our neighborhood.
In the book:
Healthy home is a dream for everyone. Houses are not just a shelter and rain and sun, but also a symbol of social status for the owner and source of inspiration. However, most people do not understand the true meaning of a healthy home. They assumed that the homes are healthy enough Dipel, washed, and wiped. The book tries to explain how to define the noodles healthy home, both psychologically and physiologically. For example, a clean room is not healthy to say if the arrangement of furniture in it was not its function. These conditions make the occupants of the house less comfortable on the move and a lot of time wasted so can not be said to be psychologically healthy.
Healthy home version of the World Health Organization (WHO) is
1) must be protected and rain, heat, cold, and serves as a resting place,
2) have places for sleeping, cooking, bathing, washing, latrines, and showers,
3) can protect the occupants from the hazards of noise and free from pollution,
4) free of hazardous building materials,
5) made of a sturdy building material and can protect the occupants from earthquakes, failure, and infectious diseases, as well as
6) provide security and a harmonious neighborhood.
Criteria include home by Winslow
1) can satisfy the physiological needs,
2) can meet the psychological needs,
3) can avoid accidents, and
4) can avoid disease transmission.
Houses are aware of fire / Fire Proof House concept
Home Improvement June 28th, 2010

Family, is a very important asset in our lives, we should guard it well. Healthy home including home security consideration, eg in terms of fire. Do not be sorry later on, let’s see again if we have enough home safe from fire hazards.
Family, Is a very Important Asset in Our Lives, We Should guard Them well. Healthy home including home security consideration, eg in terms of fire proof concept. Do not be sorry later on, let’s see again if We have Enough home safe from fire hazards.
The concept of a house fire that can anticipate
With many cases of burning houses and housing today, we need to prepare our homes from the raging fire that can happen anytime. It’s things like this is not an intentional (though in some cases in Indonesia, there are elements deliberately mentally ill people who deliberately set fire to the house), the house can be planned in order to minimize the impact of fires that may occur. Read the rest of this entry »
Tips on earthquake-resistant houses
Home Improvement June 25th, 2010
Earthquake coming unexpected and can be very devastating and deadly. Earthquake event which causes severe damage we must consider how to build a better and can reduce the damage caused by the earthquake. I compiled this article based on my results Kontan interviewed by newspaper reporters, as well as from various sources such as books on earthquake-resistant houses, e-book earthquake resistant houses and articles on the Internet, while providing support to the concept of earthquake resistant houses the Public Works Department recommendation .
Technology quickly build earthquake resistant houses
The technology used was developed by the various parties as the solution to quickly build a house, usually made of simple construction with lightweight construction materials and structural roof and wall coverings are light as well. Support structure quickly build a simple house can be made of iron frame, wood, or bamboo. In principle, the design can maintain structural rigidity as well as having the flexibility to move with the earthquake, as well as maintaining the roof and wall coverings in place with minimal damage.
Below there is a practical guide leaflets earthquake resistant construction of a wooden house made by the Department of Public Works. Click to enlarge.
Tips for arranging furniture and home accessories in order to stay in place when the earthquake occurred (not broken or scattered everywhere):
* Use the screws that can be used to embed objects such as cabinets, bookshelves and so on to the wall
* Use the screws to put things such as computer monitors, desk lamps and so forth on the table
* Use the lock on the drawers so that when the earthquake did not come out and endanger occupants
* Ensure that the dependent objects, such as pendants, chandeliers, ceiling fans below, and so on and stuck with the good depends on a strong structure
* Use safety glass safety film or coating to coat the glass windows and doors so that broken glass can be retained by this layer
Conventional building technology, building brick with reinforced concrete structures
Conventional buildings earthquake-resistant structures Department of Public Works recommendation
1.konsep basic residential earthquake resistant? like what? can be explained how to create and construction phases?
The concept of earthquake-resistant housing is a building that can withstand the collapse due to seismic vibrations, and also have the flexibility to reduce vibration. Principle, there are basically two: structural rigidity and flexibility reduction.
Rigidity Principle structure of the house make the structure more solid against shocks. Proved, that such rigid structures made of reinforced concrete when properly can reduce tremor well. This means seriously considering the structure created during the construction to be stronger and more rigid. The rigidity of the structure can avoid the possibility of buildings collapse when the earthquake struck. The columns and beams had to be strong binders and sustained by a good foundation as well.
Principle of Flexibility: The possibility of building structure can be engaged in small scale, for example by using the principles of relationship-pedestal pedestal roll on the load. The definition of the relationship pedestal roll is kind of relationships that can be engaged in loading a small scale to reduce vibration. This is one example.
The principle use of lightweight materials and ‘springy’: that is, using materials more lightweight materials that are not harmful if the collapse, and lighter so it does not really burden the existing structure. For example, wood structure that can accept the displacement relationships between the wood in a medium-scale earthquake.
The principle of the separate masses: the breaking of buildings in several parts of structures that are smaller, so that this structure is not too big, too long because when hit by the earthquake have a larger vibration damping. (See Figure http://www.pu.go.id/publik/bencana/gempa/gempa% 20tsunami4.htm)
36 types of earthquake-resistant houses recommendation of Public Works Dept.
2. how the foundation? from what material? then what a suitable wall material? if you use a brick, how to design it to withstand earthquakes? can be explained in detail?
The existing foundation system today is the traditional foundation stone materials must be considered with good times; among others, have cultivated the ability to reduce vibration by providing a gap to move on the relationship between the foundation with Sloof, footing with columns. This method can also be supported by providing materials such as broken glass between the foundation and Sloof.
For the wall, actually a lot of traditional rumah2 wall was appropriate to deal with earthquakes, among others, the wall of bamboo as well as any other crop. The walls of this kind can receive seismic vibrations very well. Even the ancient joglo houses can survive well during the earthquake.
For today’s conditions, such as sheets of composite materials (eg Hebel wall), gypsum and other lightweight materials can survive well during the earthquake because they are lightweight and strong. Besides this solid sheet of material conditions can be combined with the flexibility of connecting with the columns to dampen vibration.
If you use bricks, make sure that more lots were strengthened by using practical columns as stiffeners. Do not ever put the burden directly on the roof of a brick wall. Brick wall also needs to be given Angkur at each distance column layout 8 brick. Were given brick walls Angkur can survive better when the earthquake because retained by the column and did not collapse.
3. how about the roof? wear what type of roof is best to hold or anticipate earthquakes? how to design it?
Kind of a lightweight roof using wood can be maximized when faced with making Angkur earthquake on the ring beam, which was given the gap Angkur to move with the roll-relations system. Kind of a good roof is a lightweight roof, using lightweight roof coverings such as sheets of composites, but this material is less desirable because the display is less good than the tile roof coverings.
4. If using concrete, what steps should be taken to design so that if gempat effect is not too large, for example collapse and the taxable inhabitants?
Concrete should be reinforced so as not easily collapse, in aggregate, concrete columns and beams supporting the entire building, so if this structure does not withstand an earthquake, then the whole building is also not strong. Try to divide the building into several groups of structure, for example using the principle of dilatation (separation of structure) between one mass with a mass of other buildings. For example, separate living room area with area chambers are structurally (although the organization still living together). As in http://www.pu.go.id/publik/bencana/gempa/gempa% 20tsunami4.htm image above.
5. what if the house the material / content of wood / plywood? whether in the capital area the building was suitable? then the roof of straw, reeds? whether buildings like this who actually withstand earthquakes and have not threatened the inhabitants of the house?
Building with plywood material is less advisable, because it burns easily. Other lightweight materials that can be recommended as a substitute for gypsum or wall is a composite. For the capital region, those materials are acceptable aesthetically better. Alang2 roofs of buildings or straw can be accepted if indeed the concept of a traditional building, or indeed from the traditional beginning, as well as lifestyle inhabitants according to the traditional houses (such as care for more than a modern roofing materials). Buildings such as this, combined with traditional building methods such as using bamboo columns, even very good to survive the earthquake.
Technical guidelines and simple houses earthquake-resistant structures, the recommendations of Public Works Dept.
6. about the interior? whether the interior design of earthquake resistant houses also affected? or whether a simple interior that could make it easier to evacuate residents in case of an earthquake? or how good the interior to the house with the concept of earthquake resistant?
Interior design should be adjusted if we are eager to issue this earthquake. Choose the type of furniture is lightweight and does not prevent an earthquake evacuation when needed.
7. then the quality of any good material? starting from the material foundation, walls up to the roof? for example, if the ato concrete wall bricks, roof fitting for what, etc.?
Basically, building materials currently available can be increased quality in the face of the earthquake, and necessary innovation in the procurement of new materials that can support security during the earthquake, such as the construction of a lightweight, flexible and strong. The most important note is to look at current trends, making the building a way to build a better, such as strengthening the walls with Angkur, practical columns, and so forth.
8. then about the cost to build earthquake-resistant houses? can be explained in detail, for what that money be spent?
Cost to build earthquake-resistant homes are not much different from the existing house, only the quality of the connection, joint inter-loading, type of material support (light, strong and flexible) can be duplicated and applied in buildings. In fact there are now new materials fabrication which structurally has been tested through laboratory and had better quality than conventional materials.
Basically you need to do is improve the quality of design and construction of earthquake through ways of building and type of material. Surely the money spent to purchase these materials:)
Articles in the newspaper Cash.
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Stay Safe and Happy While Middle Earth shook
Build a shake earthquake-resistant houses
Sandy Baskoro, Endang Purwanti
posted by cash on 05/17/2008
Shake the earth is a mystery that can not be predicted when exactly happened. So was the earthquake that occurred in China last week, or earthquakes in various regions in Indonesia some time ago years ago. The impact really heartbreaking
Not only homes and buildings that collapsed, hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of people died buried in the ruins of the building.
Rebuild homes damaged by the earthquake is not an easy matter. Necessary cost and time. Moreover, prioritizing the needs of earthquake victims are generally the main, namely food and medicine.
Well, if your home is in a seismic area, you can minimize the damage to his true home by the earthquake. The trick, of course by building earthquake resistant houses.
This type of housing concept is simple. In essence, building a house should be able to withstand the vibration, also can reduce tremor.
There are two focuses on the construction of earthquake resistant houses, namely: earthquake-resistant structures and the element of flexibility. These two basic principles that can we apply to design and determine the structure of the roof, walls, and foundations of buildings.
Probo Hindarto said an independent architect, the structure of the house that can withstand the severe shocks is a solid structure, namely a solid interwoven among its parts. This section is generally made of reinforced concrete which is effective to reduce vibrations during an earthquake. Hence, “The process of beginning construction of the house, ie manufacture of the foundation should receive serious attention,” said the Probo.
Wear lightweight material
After a strong foundation, the house also must be flexible. This means that buildings can move follows a shake cultivated earthquake. For that, of the house building materials must be lightweight. In addition to flexible, lightweight materials that do not burden the existing bangunanan structure. To that end, the wooden material can be an option.
Picture left: Budi Sukada
Source image: rwienuniverse.blogspot.com
Budi Sukada, senior architect in Jakarta, adding, really heavy material can also create a shock resistant housing.? But with the requirement, owners should really pay attention to technology.
For example, by building a concrete-roofed house. Suggestions Budi, concrete roof had to be made together with the body that also houses made of concrete. For terraced houses, Budi and Probo suggests, the relationship antarlantai should really strong. “On each floor have to use a technique called horizontal ties. That way, if an earthquake occurred, the relationship remained robust and flexible antarlantai,” Budi beber.
Another strategy by breaking the building. That means, the burden of each building is designed with separate power. The goal is to load one with the other buildings do not mix, and every house had structural load evenly. For example, for building a house-shaped “L”. You can divide the foundation structure is different in two parts.
Back to the matter of the material, other than wood, other materials which are relatively resistant to earthquake is a composite and gypsum board. Lightweight material would make buildings more earthquake resistant wobble.
“Better yet, if minimizing the use of glass,” said Bambang Sutejo, Architect of Design and Construction Contractor PT Maghart Konstruksitama, Jakarta.
Homeowners should also pay attention to her house interior materials. Furniture must be in accordance with shock-resistant structure. Neither the light wood furniture can be a top choice. In addition, if proved disastrous earthquake, the furniture is light, “Nothing prevents an earthquake evacuation when needed,” said the Probo.














