Capacity of the construction industry in post-disaster reconstruction : post-tsunami Sri Lanka

Krisanthi Seneviratne

doi:10.1002/9781444344943.ch3

Capacity of the construction industry in post-disaster reconstruction : post-tsunami Sri Lanka

Krisanthi Seneviratne

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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
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
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444344943.ch3
Publication status	Published - 2011

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

construction industry
natural disasters
tsunamis

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Capacity of the construction industry in post-disaster reconstruction : post-tsunami Sri Lanka

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