Gunarathna, U; Bandara, C S; Dissanayake, R and Munasinghe, H (2023) Tsunami-resilient building guidelines for Sri Lankan coastal belt: A critical review and consolidation based on significant institutional perceptions. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(4), pp. 453-470. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: The lessons learned from the 2004 tsunami phenomenon fueled the government and other local authorities to strengthen the legitimate background to mitigate such devastation in future events. This study aims to propose a standardized tsunami-resilient construction guideline for Sri Lanka by integrating existing local and international standards. Design/methodology/approach: A comprehensive literature survey was carried out to undertake the study, with a wide-ranging content and thematic analysis of existing tsunami-resilient construction aspects in Sri Lanka. Integrating all existing guidelines with international standards, finally, a consolidated guideline with significant tsunami-resilient building aspects was proposed for stakeholders involved with the resilient built environment in tsunami-prone areas, particularly during the building construction in the coastal belt. Findings: The existing tsunami-resilient guidelines in Sri Lanka follow similar aspects but in different dimensions. Compared to the international standards, few significant aspects create a gap in local guidelines. Thus, the findings demonstrated that the existing local guidelines must be modified and strengthened by mainstreaming into international practices. Research limitations/implications: Existing guidelines are more concerned with structural aspects. Nevertheless, proper integration of local and international guidelines would be more favorable to minimizing existing local guidelines' gaps. Further, a standardized tsunami-resilient building guideline would be a referring document for all stakeholders in tsunami-resilient constructions. Practical implications: By aligning local guidelines with international standards, the reliability of the guidelines will be increased and direct the built environment to quality disaster-resilient constructions. Social implications: Through a standardized guideline, the community can rely on tsunami-resilient construction in coastal cities. Originality/value: The consolidated guideline further contains the essentials of city resilience in tsunamis and would be an excellent reference for relevant stakeholders than aligning with several guidelines.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | built environment; coastal construction; international guidelines; local guidelines; tsunami devastation; tsunami-resilience |
| Index terms: | mainstreaming, local authority, building construction, survey, methodology, integration, thematic analysis, international practice, lessons learned, built environment, tsunami, Sri Lanka, dimension |
| Subjects: | professional development, methods and analysis, Geography, research methods, environmental hazards, infrastructure and transport systems, building construction, sociology, organizational analysis, business, data collection methods, strategic management, health monitoring assessment and metrics |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Information Management, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Organizational Design, International Construction, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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