International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment: Volume 9 Issue 3

Rebuilding Nepal: traditional and modern approaches, building or diminishing resilience?

Catherine Forbes

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of vernacular architecture and traditional knowledge to building resilience in Nepal and the impact of modernisation on…

Psychometric evaluation of disaster impact

Jared Michael Noynaert, Regan Potangaroa

This paper aims to examine accurate cross-sector assessment of true relative need in affected populations and the net human impact of disaster response programmes.

Post-disaster reconstruction in Christchurch: a “build back better” perspective

Tinu Rose Francis, Suzanne Wilkinson, Sandeeka Mannakkara, Alice Chang-Richards

The 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquakes were one of the most devastating events in New Zealand’s history. Due to the large scale of disruption and losses, the central government…

Quantification of seismic exposure and vulnerability of historic buildings in Metro Manila

Noriza Revaula Tibon, Raniel Mejia Suiza

Structures such as buildings are at risk to the natural hazards such as earthquakes. Damage and loss of these structures may cause not just human lives but cultural heritage to be…

Challenges and opportunities for Australian local governments in governing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction integration

Giuseppe Forino, Jason Von Meding, Graham John Brewer

This paper aims to explore challenges and opportunities for Australian local governments (LGs) in governance of climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR…

Pedestrian control measures for efficient emergency response management in mass gatherings

Lakshay Taneja, Nomesh B. Bolia

In mass gatherings, a large number of people gather at a single location. To ensure safety of these people, adequate crowd management strategies are essential. Specifically, in…

Doctoral abstract

Matthew Weatherby