There are several natural disasters occurring throughout the world around the year and one of them is the Earthquake. The severe quakes wreak catastrophic on the human community because of the destruction of structures, houses and buildings, bridges, roads, railways, and the uprooting of transmission towers. Along with death, the other distressing factor is the collapse of dwelling units. Death and destruction can be prevented or vastly minimized if the houses are structurally sound. In a poor country, a severe earthquake occurs every now and then, and the problem of appropriate ‘safe’ housing must receive adequate attention from architects, engineers, builders, and owners of the property.