Site and Retaining Wall Hazard Mitigation in Post-Disaster Situations: A Primer
Draft pending USAID review
Prepared by Build Change and produced by Parsons Engineering for the United States Agency for International Development
January 2014
This Primer introduces engineering and development professionals, USAID officers, and host country officials, to the basic steps, principles, and best practices in the process of planning and executing post-disaster mitigation of site hazards for homeowner-driven housing reconstruction projects funded by USAID. It provides a road map for developing a project through planning, evaluation, design, and implementation.
Appendix 1: Qualitative Risk Analysis
Appendix 2: Case Study: Haiti
Appendix 3: Field Documents and Forms
Appendix 4: Design Package Documents
Appendix 5: Construction QC Checklists
References:
- Resources:
- Organizations:
Seismic Retrofit of Housing in Post-Disaster Situations – Basic Engineering Principles for Development Professionals: A Primer
Draft pending USAID review
Prepared by Build Change and produced by Parsons Engineering for the United States Agency for International Development
January 2014
This Primer introduces engineering and development professionals, USAID officers, and host country officials, to the basic steps, principles, and best practices in the process of planning and executing safe and effective homeowner-driven post-disaster seismic retrofit of housing projects funded by USAID. It provides a road map for developing a housing retrofit project through planning, evaluation, design, and implementation.
Appendix 1: Case Study: Haiti
Appendix 2: Sample Retrofit Bill of Quantities (Haiti)
Appendix 3: Sample Retrofit Construction QC Checklists (Haiti)
Appendix 4: Case Studies: Nepal and Peru
Appendix 5: Sample Information Outreach Campaign Materials (Haiti)
References:
- Resources:
- Haiti National Housing and Habitat Policy (Executive Summary)
- “Urban Resilience,” Presentation by Jean-Christophe Adrian
- Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: A Handbook for Reconstructing After Natural Disasters
- “Years After Haiti Quake, Safe Housing Is a Dream for Many,” by Deborah Sontag
- “The NGO Republic of Haiti,” by Kathie Klarreich and Linda Polman
- FEMA 365, Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings
- ASCE 31, Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings
- ASCE 41, Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings
- International Building Code (IBC)
- ASCE 41-13, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings
- Applied Technology Council (ATC) ATC-20 Set, Postearthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings & Addendum and ATC-20 Building Safety Evaluation Forms and Placards
- Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis (EMMA) Toolkit
- Build Change Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit Manual
- Build Change Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit Companion: Examples and Documentation
- Haiti Ministry of Public Works (MTPTC) Retrofit Guide for Earthquake- and Hurricane-Resistant Buildings
- Hilti PS 35 Ferrodetector
- Organizations:
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP)
- New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Inc. (NZSEE)
- International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)
- Applied Technology Council (ATC)
- Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
Building Back Housing in Post-Disaster Situations – Basic Engineering Principles for Development Professionals: A Primer
Prepared by Build Change and produced by International Resources Group (IRG) for the United States Agency for International Development.
January 2012
This Primer introduces engineering and development professionals, USAID officers, and Host Country officials, to the basic steps, principles, and best practices in the process of selecting a model for planning and executing post-disaster homeowner-driven housing construction and reconstruction projects funded by USAID. It provides a road map for developing a project through planning, design, and implementation.
Appendix 1: Understanding Causes of Collapse of Confined Masonry Houses in Indonesia
Appendix 2: Housing Subsector Study and Design of Confined Masonry Houses in Indonesia
Appendix 3: Structural Design Narrative for Confined Masonry Housing in Haiti
Appendix 4: Design and Construction Guidelines for Confined Masonry Housing in Haiti
Additional Resources:
- Build Change: New Construction Design Package for a Two Story Confined Masonry House
- Teddy Boen: Minimum Requirements for Earthquake Resistant Masonry in Indonesia
- Build Change: You Can Keep Your Family Safe from Earthquakes: How to Build Strong and Sturdy Houses
- Build Change: Calculation Report for Confined Masonry Housing, Haiti
- Build Change: Design and Construction Guidelines for Confined Masonry Housing, Haiti
References:
- Resources:
- Haiti National Housing and Habitat Policy (Executive Summary)
- Build Change outreach poster used in China (please visit https://buildchange.org/resources/ for more examples)
- Build Change outreach poster used in Haiti (please visit https://buildchange.org/resources/ for more examples)
- Build Change outreach poster used in Indonesia (please visit https://buildchange.org/resources/ for more examples)
- Applied Technology Council (ATC) ATC-20 Set, Postearthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings & Addendum and ATC-20 Building Safety Evaluation Forms and Placards
- Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis (EMMA) Toolkit
- Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program (GSHAP)
- The Sphere Project: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response
- Build Change example of typical instructional materials for homeowners in China (please visit https://buildchange.org/resources/ for more examples)
- Build Change example of typical instructional materials for homeowners in Haiti (please visit https://buildchange.org/resources/ for more examples)
- Build Change example of typical instructional materials for homeowners in Indonesia (please visit https://buildchange.org/resources/ for more examples)
- New Construction Quality Control Checklist for a Two-Story Confined Masonry House in China
- Organizations: