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dc.contributor.authorRahman, Tahmina
dc.date.accessioned2011-10-11T03:52:48Z
dc.date.available2011-10-11T03:52:48Z
dc.date.copyright2008
dc.date.issued2008-09
dc.identifier.otherID 07268010
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10361/1390
dc.descriptionThis dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Disaster Management, 2008.
dc.descriptionCataloged from PDF version of Dissertation.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (page 114 - 119).
dc.description.abstractThe coastal areas of Bangladesh are prone to cyclone disasters for the geographical,economic and environmental background. It is recognized that Bangladesh will be adversely affected by climate change effects with more frequent and intensified cyclones. The loss and damages occurred from such disasters are hard to overcome for a developing country like this. Considering the context mitigation cannot be practical solution,but adaptation may be the feasible option to deal with future disasters. Strengthening the coastal settlements physically to reduce vulnerability can be a means of adaptation solution.This may be achieved by building/repairing dwelling houses with integration of local good practices and implemented engineered techniques, and available sustainable materials; so the damages of assets and physical environment can be reduced.Improving community facilities like road network,community based cyclone shelters, strong schools and hospitals etc, strong houses to act as community refuge can upgrade the quality of the built environment focusing on disaster risk reduction.This approach may be carried with the physical developments of the locality,rather than in the reconstruction phase after every disaster; so the resilience of communities is increased and risks are reduced.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityTahmina Rahman
dc.format.extent134 pages
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBRAC Universityen_US
dc.rightsBRAC University dissertation are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.
dc.subjectDisaster management
dc.subjectNatural hazard
dc.subjectResilient house
dc.subjectCoastal area
dc.titleStructural strengthening of settlements in the coastal areas of Bangladeshen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Architecture, BRAC University
dc.description.degreeM. Disaster Management


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