Abstract
The chapter commences with an introduction to the impact of tsunamis in terms of physical, socio-economic, human and environmental aspects. It then provides an introduction to the concept of disaster risk management followed by a discussion on the role of the construction sector in post-disaster recovery. The next section focuses particularly on the role of the construction industry in post-tsunami Sri Lanka. A comprehensive analysis is then provided on the capacity of the construction industry in post-tsunami reconstruction, in which the emphasis is on addressing the capacity gaps and strategies to minimise them.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Post-Disaster Reconstruction of the Built Environment: Rebuilding for Resilience |
| Editors | Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh |
| Place of Publication | U.K. |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Pages | 30-50 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781444344943 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781444333565 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- construction industry
- natural disasters
- tsunamis
