Title page for E-project-031306-115022

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2006-03-13

Authors
Thomas James DeMasi, ME
Amy LeBlanc, CE
Sean K O'Dowd, BE
Suzanne M Peyser, CE

URN E-project-031306-115022

Division Urban and Environmental Planning

Center Bangkok, Thailand

Sponsor Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

Title Assessing the Vulnerability of Post-Disaster Housing Expansion: A Case Study in Tsunami-Affected Thailand

Advisors
Krueger, Robert, ID
Tuler, Seth, ID

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
In Thailand, the relief effort from the 2004 tsunami provided replacement housing to affected people that lacked enough space and protection from natural hazards. To solve these problems, residents have been building additions that further increase their vulnerability to natural hazards. Our project assessed the vulnerability created by replacement housing expansions in two coastal villages and identified ways to mitigate the vulnerabilities through disaster resilient construction and education. Recommendations were made to reduce current vulnerabilities and improve future relief efforts.

Files
ADPC_IQP.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2006-03-13
Authors	Thomas James DeMasi, ME Amy LeBlanc, CE Sean K O'Dowd, BE Suzanne M Peyser, CE
URN	E-project-031306-115022
Division	Urban and Environmental Planning
Center	Bangkok, Thailand
Sponsor	Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Title	Assessing the Vulnerability of Post-Disaster Housing Expansion: A Case Study in Tsunami-Affected Thailand
Advisors	Krueger, Robert, ID Tuler, Seth, ID
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract In Thailand, the relief effort from the 2004 tsunami provided replacement housing to affected people that lacked enough space and protection from natural hazards. To solve these problems, residents have been building additions that further increase their vulnerability to natural hazards. Our project assessed the vulnerability created by replacement housing expansions in two coastal villages and identified ways to mitigate the vulnerabilities through disaster resilient construction and education. Recommendations were made to reduce current vulnerabilities and improve future relief efforts.
Files	ADPC_IQP.pdf