Kath-Kuni / Dhajji-Dewari
Seismic timber-stone
Born in Himalayas (Himachal, Kashmir).
How it works
Alternating timber bands locked with stone (kath-kuni) or a braced timber frame infilled with stone-and-mud (dhajji-dewari) let the structure flex and dissipate earthquake energy instead of shattering, ductility before the word existed.
In a modern home
Confined masonry, ductile detailing, timber-frame infill systems in seismic zones.
What it answers
Built from
Source
Randolph Langenbach on dhajji-dewari seismic performance; Himachal kath-kuni post-quake studies.