Multi-Objective Framework for Resilient Post-Disaster Self-Built Residential Buildings
The 2015 seismic events in Nepal highlighted critical challenges in constructing earthquake-resilient, self-built stone masonry houses in rural mountain areas. The Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), however, provided designs that failed to preserve the local architect...
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| description | The 2015 seismic events in Nepal highlighted critical challenges in constructing earthquake-resilient, self-built stone masonry houses in rural mountain areas. The Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), however, provided designs that failed to preserve the local architectural landscape and craftsmanship while adding unfamiliar knowledge and technology. To address the shortcomings of DUDBC model houses related to architecture, structure, and socio-economic concerns in designing and implementing post-earthquake houses, a need-based building development framework is required for standardized practice. This study proposes a novel framework to assess, design, and implement a self-built house after a disaster, consisting of five stages: (1) post-disaster problem assessment, (2) need identification, (3) material selection, (4) design development, and (5) validation and implementation. Based on this framework, we proposed a novel gabion building construction technology for two-story stone masonry structures that effectively mitigate post-disaster challenges such as logistic, resilience, and socio-economic aspects while improving disaster resiliency specifically in the high-elevation rural areas of Nepal. The proposed two-story gabion building preserves local architectural values, enhances structural integrity, and provides cost-effectiveness when compared with its DUDBC peer models while providing much-needed relief to the vulnerable community. The proposed resilient house, G-2.1, utilizes locally sourced materials and craftsmanship, and innovative gabion technology that ensures affordability and facilitates knowledge transfer. The contribution of this study includes a multi-objective framework for a two-story gabions house that is most suitable for self-built resilient homes that preserves the local architecture and socio-economic conditions while providing structural integrity and safety. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0334bdf6868f463dbd47f26ae911c62d2024-12-27T14:09:22ZengMDPI AGArchitecture2673-89452024-11-01441047107010.3390/architecture4040055Multi-Objective Framework for Resilient Post-Disaster Self-Built Residential BuildingsPrashnna Ghimire0Suman Paneru1Sudan Pokharel2Ayushma Kandel3Rick Ehlert4Kyle Burke5Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USADepartment of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USADepartment of Civil Engineering, ACME Engineering College, Kathmandu 44600, NepalProfessional Engineer, Shiloh Structural LLC, Aumsville, OR 97325, USADe Burgh Advisories, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USAThe 2015 seismic events in Nepal highlighted critical challenges in constructing earthquake-resilient, self-built stone masonry houses in rural mountain areas. The Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), however, provided designs that failed to preserve the local architectural landscape and craftsmanship while adding unfamiliar knowledge and technology. To address the shortcomings of DUDBC model houses related to architecture, structure, and socio-economic concerns in designing and implementing post-earthquake houses, a need-based building development framework is required for standardized practice. This study proposes a novel framework to assess, design, and implement a self-built house after a disaster, consisting of five stages: (1) post-disaster problem assessment, (2) need identification, (3) material selection, (4) design development, and (5) validation and implementation. Based on this framework, we proposed a novel gabion building construction technology for two-story stone masonry structures that effectively mitigate post-disaster challenges such as logistic, resilience, and socio-economic aspects while improving disaster resiliency specifically in the high-elevation rural areas of Nepal. The proposed two-story gabion building preserves local architectural values, enhances structural integrity, and provides cost-effectiveness when compared with its DUDBC peer models while providing much-needed relief to the vulnerable community. The proposed resilient house, G-2.1, utilizes locally sourced materials and craftsmanship, and innovative gabion technology that ensures affordability and facilitates knowledge transfer. The contribution of this study includes a multi-objective framework for a two-story gabions house that is most suitable for self-built resilient homes that preserves the local architecture and socio-economic conditions while providing structural integrity and safety.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8945/4/4/55multi-objective frameworkpost-disaster housingarchitecturegabions technologyearthquake resiliencefinite element analysis |
| spellingShingle | Prashnna Ghimire Suman Paneru Sudan Pokharel Ayushma Kandel Rick Ehlert Kyle Burke Multi-Objective Framework for Resilient Post-Disaster Self-Built Residential Buildings Architecture multi-objective framework post-disaster housing architecture gabions technology earthquake resilience finite element analysis |
| title | Multi-Objective Framework for Resilient Post-Disaster Self-Built Residential Buildings |
| title_full | Multi-Objective Framework for Resilient Post-Disaster Self-Built Residential Buildings |
| title_fullStr | Multi-Objective Framework for Resilient Post-Disaster Self-Built Residential Buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-Objective Framework for Resilient Post-Disaster Self-Built Residential Buildings |
| title_short | Multi-Objective Framework for Resilient Post-Disaster Self-Built Residential Buildings |
| title_sort | multi objective framework for resilient post disaster self built residential buildings |
| topic | multi-objective framework post-disaster housing architecture gabions technology earthquake resilience finite element analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8945/4/4/55 |
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