Faculty of Engineering: Recent submissions
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A Comparative Analysis of Coordination, Participation, and Training in Post-Disaster Shelter Projects
Published 2018-11-01The delivery of post-disaster shelter assistance continues to be fraught with challenges derived from the coordination of resources, involvement of project stakeholders, and training of households and builders. There is a ...Open AccessArticle -
Post-Disaster Reconstruction Training Effectiveness
Published 2016-06-01Training in a post-disaster environment offers an opportunity to build resilience within high-risk communities. Education research amasses a field of study that is large in both depth and breath, but there is a considerable ...Open AccessConference paper -
Community Participation in Post-Disaster Shelter Programs: Examining the Evolution of Participation in Planning, Design, and Construction
Published 2018-03-29Participation in post-disaster shelter reconstruction is recognized as an important factor for supporting the sustainability and resiliency of the built environment. Engaging communities in the reconstruction process can ...Open AccessConference paper -
Building Coordination Capacity: Post-Disaster Organizational Twitter Networks
Published 2014-10-01Effective coordination is essential for post-disaster reconstruction. Presently, however, there are relatively few tools to help organizations manage coordination and communication of post-disaster construction activities. ...Open AccessConference paper -
Characterizing Post-Disaster Shelter Design and Material Selections: Lessons from Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines
Published 2016-05-24Following a disaster, communities, governments, and organizations are required to make rapid decisions that will govern the path towards long-term recovery. Hazard-resistant shelter designs have long been heralded as ...Open AccessConference paper