International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment: Volume 10 Issue 1
Table of contents
Content validation of flood disaster preparedness action (FDPA) items among small and medium enterprises (SME) business
Hajar Mariah Hashim, Yee Guan Ng, Othman Talib, Shamsul Bahri Md TamrinThis paper aims to present the process of construction and content validity of flood disaster preparedness action (FDPA) items to measure flood preparedness characteristics and…
Exploring Indian post-disaster temporary housing strategy through a comparative review
Arindam BiswasNatural disasters not only cause dilapidated buildings and damaged infrastructure but also delay crucial aid for those affected in the event of a disaster and post-disaster…
Testing a criticality framework for road networks in Auckland, New Zealand
Kester Rebello, Karan Jaggi, Seosamh Costello, Daniel Blake, May Oo, James Hughes, Temitope EgbelakinThe purpose of this paper is to trial the application of a criticality framework for roads in an urban environment. The failure or disruption of critical transport routes can have…
Drop down or flee out?: New official earthquake recommended instructions for schools and kindergartens in Israel
Carmit Rapaport, Isaac AshkenaziThe official earthquake protection instructions for schools and kindergartens in Israel have recently been updated from the traditional “drop, cover and hold on” approach to the…
Risk perception and awareness of earthquake: the case of Dhaka
Mohammad Lutfur RahmanAmong the many studies about risk perception, only a few deal with Bangladesh. Paul and Bhuiyan’s (2010) study has shown the earthquake-preparedness level of residents of Dhaka…
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1759-5908Online date, start – end:
2010Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga
- Prof Richard Haigh