International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment: Volume 8 Issue 3
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An investigation on fire hazard and smoke toxicity of epoxy FRP composites
Saeed Bakhtiyari, Leila Taghi Akbari, Masoud Jamali AshtianiThe purpose of this study is assessment of fire and smoke hazards of some fiber reinforced polymers (FRP). The use of FRP strengthening strips has been found rapid growth in…
The experimental behavior of CFRP-strengthened reinforced concrete slabs with fire protection systems subjected to standard fire exposure
Saeed Bakhtiyari, Arsalan Kalali, Leila Taghi Akbari, Farhang FarahbodThis paper aims to evaluate fire resistance of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP)-strengthened concrete slabs in two forms of unprotected and protected against fire.
A new demountable seismic-resistant joint to improve industrial building reparability
Margherita Pongiglione, Chiara Calderini, George Bradley GuyIn seismic-prone areas, post-event operability is an important issue for steel warehouses. Even if surviving earthquakes with minimal probability of collapse, these structures…
Built asset management climate change adaptation model
Keith Jones, Api Desai, Noel Brosnan, Justine Cooper, Fuad AliThe purpose of this paper is to present results of an action research addressing climate change adaptation of selected social housing stock in the UK. Climate change continues to…
Does the post-disaster resilient city really exist?: A critical analysis of the heterogeneous transformative capacities of housing reconstruction “resilience cells”
Angeliki Paidakaki, Frank MoulaertThe purpose of this paper is to advance the understanding of “resilience” by disentangling the contentious interactions of various parameters that define and guide resilience…
Analysing community needs and skills for enhancing disaster resilience in the built environment
Srinath Perera, Onaopepo Adeniyi, Solomon Olusola BabatundeA better cooperation among all stakeholders working towards enhancing the disaster resilience of societies can only be achieved if the expectations or the needs of each…
An owner-driven reconstruction in Bihar
Mittul Vahanvati, Beau BezaThe purpose of this paper is to identify “key processes” during the owner-driven reconstruction (ODR) process by implementing agencies, to enhance the long-term…
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1759-5908Online date, start – end:
2010Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga
- Prof Richard Haigh