An exploration of the construction industry’s role in disaster preparedness, response and recovery
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University College London
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
COBRA 2006 - the construction and building research conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
This exploratory paper considers the need for a more expansive view of the life cycle of infrastructure projects. This revised life cycle considers the construction professional’s ability to anticipate and respond to events, such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami, which damage or destroy an infrastructure project and reflects the construction industry’s ongoing responsibility toward an infrastructure’s users.
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ISBN/ISSN/DOI
9781842193074
Number of pages
12 p.
Publication Year
2006