Adobe buildings exist in different parts of the world. The construction of these buildings can be carried outeconomically, using locally available materials and skills that do not require use of modern machinery.Therefore, adobe buildings provide an economic housing option. The construction of adobe structures is carriedout based on traditional construction practices which vary from region to region. This paper presents the resultsof a study which was conducted to study the construction practices of adobe buildings in Pakistan and Portugalin the context of their seismic vulnerability. The adobe buildings in both these countries were found to besubjected to seismic hazard levels which, although is low in some regions, may cause significant damages. Lack of essential elements or details for the adequate seismic performance was found in the adobe buildings in both regions.
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