Comparison of Post-Disaster Housing Procurement Methods in Rural Areas of Turkey

Dikmen, Neşe; Elias-Ozkan, Soofia Tahira; Davidson, Colin H.

doi:10.1108/ohi-01-2012-b0004

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“…The costs of these temporary buildings are usually high, which has been considered a waste of funds owing to the relation between the great investments needed to buy them and their short lifespan [9,10] . The usage of local resources is undoubtedly a better option than the import of solutions [11,12] . If available, local materials are probably culturally and socially more appropriate, as well as more economical, since they are familiar and avoid the high costs that transportation implies.…”

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Investigating the Construction of a Post-earthquake Shelter Using the Super Adobe Method in Herat, Afghanistan

Nazarian,

Movahedi,

Shahabi

2024

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Earthquakes, as one of the most destructive natural disasters, have always posed significant challenges to humanity. The construction of temporary housing in post-earthquake conditions is very necessary and should be considered as a life-saving measure. To ensure the safety and health of the people affected by the earthquake, it is necessary to provide solutions for cheap, fast, and safe housing. Construction solutions for cheap and fast housing in times of crisis require the use of earthquake-resistant technologies. Among the types of post-earthquake temporary housing, housing construction using Super Adobe is one of the solutions that speed up the construction process and reduce costs. The purpose of this article is to investigate the need and construction of an emergency shelter using the Super Adobe method after the deadly earthquake in Herat, Afghanistan in 2023. The research paradigm is qualitative and comparative methods and logical analysis have been used in it. In the first part, the types of emergency shelters were compared and the construction of emergency shelters using the Super Adobe method in Herat was evaluated. Then 38 samples made in the Sanjab village of Herat were examined. The results of the research show that according to the geographical, economic, social, physical, and rural conditions of the region, the problems and challenges in the preparation of materials, and the construction of earthquake-resistant shelters, the Super Adobe method is the most suitable option for the construction of emergency shelters in this region. The ability to implement in a short time, the use of local materials, compatibility with the rural context, resistance to cold, heat, and climatic conditions of the region, resistance to earthquakes, low cost, and compatibility with sustainable rural development are the main reasons for the compatibility of this plan with the existing post-earthquake conditions.

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Section: Shelter After the Earthquakementioning

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Investigating the Construction of a Post-earthquake Shelter Using the Super Adobe Method in Herat, Afghanistan

Nazarian,

Movahedi,

Shahabi

2024

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“…Fluctuations in air temperature significantly affect occupants' thermal comfort [30]. Post-disaster permanent housing has faced criticism for its uniform, one-size-fits-all design, employing similar materials and technology, often without considering local conditions [32]. Rather than the physical environmental features, user satisfaction is influenced by personal, social, and cultural issues [33].…”

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“…Kurum Varolgunes [34] in Turkey revealed that the failure to consider climate and topography in post-disaster permanent housing design led to occupants' dissatisfaction with thermal comfort. Dikmen and Elias-Ozkan [32] highlighted complaints about damp and cold conditions in concrete permanent houses constructed after the 1970 Gediz earthquake. Miculax and Schramm [35] reported poorer housing due to improper use of technology in new roofs compared to traditional straw roofs, which proved unsuitable for local climatic conditions.…”

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Study on the Winter Thermal Environment and Thermal Satisfaction of the Post-Disaster Prototype and Vernacular Houses in Nepal

Shrestha,

Uprety,

Pokharel

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Post-disaster housing, constructed on a massive scale, often overlooks the indoor thermal environment, despite being a crucial design factor for residential satisfaction. This study examined the indoor thermal environment in post-Gorkha earthquake-reconstructed prototype and traditional vernacular houses in the Dolakha district of Nepal. It employed a questionnaire survey and measurement of indoor and outdoor temperature in both house types across two study locations: Panipokhari and Jillu, during the coldest winter month. Despite the indoor temperature in both house types falling below the ASHRAE comfort standard, the study found that prototype houses’ nighttime indoor temperatures were 2.1 °C lower in Panipokhari and 1 °C lower in Jillu compared to vernacular houses. This difference is attributed to the use of local building materials with low U-values, substantial thermal mass in vernacular houses, and a low window-to-wall ratio. Occupants expressed dissatisfaction with the thermal environment in prototype houses compared to vernacular ones. By incorporating climate-responsive features seen in vernacular houses, heating energy could have been reduced by approximately 21% in Panipokhari and 10% in Jillu, easing the economic burden on vulnerable households. These findings hold significance for policy-makers, implementers, designers, and other stakeholders involved in post-disaster resettlement housing programs, offering insights for enhancing long-term satisfaction and sustainability in such programs.

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“…In most cases, such fast-installed PTHs were the only choice for disaster victims during a postdisaster transitional period, which may unfortunately last for up to several years. 4,5 However, given their temporary nature, no indoor thermal environmental control systems were usually installed, and therefore, indoor thermal environment inside PTHs may become intolerable. 6 The long-term severity in indoor thermal environment may result in physical and mental problems for PTHs' occupants, which can be particularly true for those disaster victims.…”

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“…For example, after the mega‐scale 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in China, more than 21 million victims were resettled in PTHs during a postdisaster transitional period of up to 36 months. In most cases, such fast‐installed PTHs were the only choice for disaster victims during a postdisaster transitional period, which may unfortunately last for up to several years 4,5 . However, given their temporary nature, no indoor thermal environmental control systems were usually installed, and therefore, indoor thermal environment inside PTHs may become intolerable 6 .…”

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A numerical study on applying the movable PCM design to disaster‐relief prefabricated temporary houses used in different climate regions to improve indoor thermal environments in summer

Wang

2022

Intl J of Energy Research

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Summary Prefabricated temporary houses (PTHs) are extensively used for temporarily accommodation disaster victims. However, the thermal environment inside PTHs can be intolerable in summer. Previous related studies showed the success of applying a movable phase change material (PCM) design to PTHs for improving indoor thermal environments in Chengdu, China; it only represented the “warm temperate‐fully humid‐hot summer” climate. Since various natural disasters may occur around the world, it became necessary to study the effectiveness of applying the movable PCM design to PTHs installed in other climate regions globally. Therefore, following the previous experimental and numerical studies where only one climate condition was considered, in the current article, a numerical study is reported on applying the movable PCM design to PTHs in 12 selected cities in different climate regions to improve their indoor thermal environments in July. The results from the numerical study showed that, in all the 12 selected cities in July, after introducing the movable PCM design to the PTHs, both the maximum indoor air temperature, the monthly averaged air temperature inside the PTHs, the daily peak and daily average indoor air temperature on the hottest day were lowered. It was further demonstrated that on the hottest day in July, the difference between the daily peak air temperature values inside the disaster‐relief PTH with and without incorporating the movable PCM design varied from 2.12°C to 5.34°C, and that between the daily air temperature values varied from 1.53°C to 3.56°C. In all the 12 selected cities, although applying the movable PCM design to disaster‐relief PTHs in July was functional, it was more effective for the following seven cities, that is, Singapore, Miami, Bangkok, Chengdu, Damascus, Hanoi, and Urumqi (with normalΔ values being not less than 300°C·h and normalΔ′ being not less than 46%), with six of the seven cities located in both tropical and temperate climate regions, based on the evaluating criteria proposed in this article.

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Comparison of Post-Disaster Housing Procurement Methods in Rural Areas of Turkey

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Investigating the Construction of a Post-earthquake Shelter Using the Super Adobe Method in Herat, Afghanistan

Investigating the Construction of a Post-earthquake Shelter Using the Super Adobe Method in Herat, Afghanistan

Study on the Winter Thermal Environment and Thermal Satisfaction of the Post-Disaster Prototype and Vernacular Houses in Nepal

A numerical study on applying the movable PCM design to disaster‐relief prefabricated temporary houses used in different climate regions to improve indoor thermal environments in summer

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