20. Guidance to DRR
This chapter discusses disaster recovery and the principles of Build Back Better, focusing on guidelines and thumb rules that can be followed by built environment professionals during recovery efforts. It provides insights into how these guidelines are tailored for various disaster-prone areas, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions while designing safe and resilient structures. The chapter emphasizes the importance of adherence to engineering principles and proper site selection to mitigate disaster risks.
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What we have learnt
- Disaster recovery requires a comprehensive understanding of guidance specific to different contexts and professionals.
- Building design in disaster-prone areas must adhere to specific architectural guidelines to prevent structural failures.
- Collaborative efforts and adherence to established guidelines can significantly enhance the resilience of structures in adverse conditions.
Key Concepts
- -- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- The systematic approach to identifying, assessing, and reducing the risks of disaster.
- -- Build Back Better
- A strategy that aims to rebuild communities in a more resilient manner post-disaster.
- -- Guidelines for EarthquakeResistant Design
- Best practices and technical recommendations developed to improve building designs to withstand seismic activities.
- -- Asymmetrical Compositions
- Building designs that do not have balanced architectural features, which may increase the risk of failure in earthquake-prone areas.
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