People build houses based on the location and terrain. There are different types of houses, such as huts, bungalows, condos, apartments, etc. In villages, people live in huts, and in cities, bungalows and apartments are more prominent.
Among the types of houses, a stilt house is built on terrains that are prone to flooding. Most people from cities and towns are not familiar with a stilt house, and a few people might have seen pictures of a stilt house.
This article gives an insight into what is a stilt house, where are stilt houses located and how is a stilt house constructed.
Stilt houses are houses that are built in areas prone to flooding. Stilt houses are raised on stilts and are much higher level than a regular house.
Regular homes or houses are built on the ground but stilt houses are built on stilts or on an elevated area to avoid the risks of flooding of the home or even pests and vermin.
Stilt houses are mostly found in coastal areas, but homes that are built along rivers prone to flooding can also benefit from the height a stilt house provides.
Stilt houses are not just built into one type of location and people use the house for different purposes. In the Arctic region, stilt houses protect the people from permafrost, and using stilts to build the house is the most effective way to keep the permafrost stable.
In the region of Assam, people build stilt houses around the area of the River Brahmaputra which is prone to heavy flooding during the monsoon.
Thus, if the homes were built at the ground level, the heat radiating out of the house would cause the frost to melt and the flooding of the river would allow the house to sink completely in water.
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Credit: Pinteres