5. Sociological and Psychological Aspects
The chapter discusses the impacts of natural disasters on housing and the community, highlighting the transition from temporary shelters to permanent housing solutions. It emphasizes the sociological and psychological implications of displacement, as well as the need for educational facilities post-disaster. Various construction techniques, including temporary schools built from bamboo and innovative housing designs using sustainable materials, are explored as solutions to address these challenges.
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What we have learnt
- Natural disasters impact both physical structures and community dynamics.
- Temporary solutions can facilitate immediate needs while planning for permanent housing.
- Community involvement is crucial in rebuilding efforts and educational recovery.
Key Concepts
- -- Sociological impacts
- Refers to the social systems and community dynamics affected by disasters, including status, migration, and shelter.
- -- Temporary shelters
- Temporary structures built to provide immediate housing solutions post-disaster, often utilizing local materials.
- -- Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEB)
- Sustainable building materials created from earth, used in constructing durable houses post-disaster.
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