Ebekozien, A; Aigbavboa, C; Samsurijan, M S; Radin Firdaus, R B; Ayo-Odifiri, S O and Amadi, G C (2024) Disasters recovery and rehabilitation in informal settlements: The role of fourth industrial revolution technologies. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(11), pp. 1155-1165. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technology has been proved a disaster management strategy. The technique may improve post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation regarding delivering goods and services to affected communities. There is a paucity of literature regarding 4IR usage in enhancing post-disaster recovery and rehabilitating informal settlements in South Africa. Thus, this study provides a collective insight into pre- and post-disaster reconstruction issues and the role of 4IR technologies. A qualitative research design through a face-to-face approach and three case studies were used to collect data. For the interview section, 17 participants were engaged via semi-structured interviews in Johannesburg, South Africa. Findings show that 4IR technology is germane in the 21st-century era and relevant in post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation in informal settlements. Inadequate resources (finance and workforce), damage to major infrastructure systems, absence of a comprehensive supply chain during these periods, lax implementation of post-recovery and rehabilitation for the affected communities, and lax enforcement of planning policies and practices by the government emerged as factors hindering post recovery and rehabilitation. This study will contribute to informing policymakers to develop a platform for monitoring and implementing 4IR technologies in planning existing and future infrastructure delivery in South Africa.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | fourth industrial revolution technologies; disaster location; rehabilitation; slum; South Africa |
| Index terms: | Johannesburg, recovery, platform, case study, planning policy, enforcement, implementation, post-disaster recovery, disaster management, slum, monitoring, informal settlement, post-disaster reconstruction, fourth industrial revolution, infrastructure delivery, strategy, face, interview, South Africa, qualitative research |
| Subjects: | technology adoption, contractual arrangements, strategic project management, psychology, public policy, operations management, control systems, data collection methods, research design and methodology, housing and residential development, Geography, health safety and environment, urban design, financial risk, digital design, management, post-disaster and reconstruction |
| Topics: | Site Management, Organizational Design, Urban Studies, Digital Applications, Procurement, Governance, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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