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South Sudan - Building Resources & Shelter Practices

Ullal, André  
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Estrella, Xavier  
March 8, 2022

Seasonal floods are a common and extended problem across several regions in South Sudan, causing considerable damage to houses, crops, and livelihoods. In this context, new housing and shelter solutions, besides being flood resilient, should take into account the native construction customs and locally available materials so as to better fit into the building culture in South Sudan. This report presents information about the housing construction in the country, including the building materials and skills that are available in local markets in South Sudan and the forms and functions of local housing. This information is useful for construction projects developed by NGOs, researchers, and practitioners. The methodology employed for the study comprised surveys in local markets and households, analysis of photographic records of shelters and tukuls, and consultation with on-site experts. The results provide insights into the most common construction techniques, materials, solutions, and average prices in the local markets. Besides, data was also gathered regarding cultural customs that shape the development of the shelters. Finally, although the data might be only representative of certain regions in South Sudan, it provides a comprehensive glimpse of the overall construction environment across the country.

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report
Author(s)
Ullal, André  
Estrella, Xavier  
Date Issued

2022-03-08

Total of pages

31

Subjects

Flood resilience

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shelter design

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South Sudan

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computational design

URL

Doi

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6340764
Editorial or Peer reviewed

NON-REVIEWED

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March 9, 2022
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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/186093
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