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Role of local governments in disaster risk reduction
Presentation / Conference
Malalgoda, C., Amaratunga, R., & Pathirage, C. Role of local governments in disaster risk reduction. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

The occurrence of the natural disasters has increased significantly in recent past and this has resulted
in a high number of mortalities and economic and social losses worldwide. This necessitates the implementation of disaster risk reduction measur... Read More about Role of local governments in disaster risk reduction.

Vulnerability reduction of infrastructure reconstruction projects
Presentation / Conference
Palliyaguru, R., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Vulnerability reduction of infrastructure reconstruction projects. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

Various infrastructure segments of numerous countries have been repeatedly subjected to natural and man-made disasters. The potential reason of damaging infrastructure
facilities and their services is resultant disaster risks due to natural or man-m... Read More about Vulnerability reduction of infrastructure reconstruction projects.

Implementation of project risk management principles in community based post disaster housing reconstruction projects
Presentation / Conference
Ophiyandri, T., Amaratunga, R., & Pathirage, C. Implementation of project risk management principles in community based post disaster housing reconstruction projects. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

The large earthquakes occurrences have been increased significantly during the last decade. They have damaged millions of houses. Providing houses for survivors is not
an easy task and the fail to deliver project on time, poor quality, low accountab... Read More about Implementation of project risk management principles in community based post disaster housing reconstruction projects.

The role of spatial analysis in resettlement programme
Presentation / Conference
Piyatadsananon, P., Amaratunga, R., & Keraminiyage, K. The role of spatial analysis in resettlement programme. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

Number of victims from the disaster has been dramatically increasing around the world. This phenomenon causes a very high demand of emergency and temporary shelters on particular basis including the need of permanent houses in resettlement programmes... Read More about The role of spatial analysis in resettlement programme.

Gender inequality in post disaster reconstruction : does it prevail?
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Gender inequality in post disaster reconstruction : does it prevail?. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

Dramatic increases in the occurrence of natural disasters and their immense impact on physical and social aspects of communities raised the attention of many for innovative solutions. Although disasters cease many opportunities and lives, the lives o... Read More about Gender inequality in post disaster reconstruction : does it prevail?.

Mainstreaming women’s needs with disaster risk reduction in the built environment: preliminary findings
Presentation / Conference
Ginige, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Mainstreaming women’s needs with disaster risk reduction in the built environment: preliminary findings. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

This paper is based on a doctoral research that aims to investigate how women’s needs can be mainstreamed into disaster risk reduction in the built environment. The paper reviews literature to emphasise the importance of gender mainstreaming in disas... Read More about Mainstreaming women’s needs with disaster risk reduction in the built environment: preliminary findings.

Reforming HEI to improve skills and knowledge on disaster resilience among construction professionals
Presentation / Conference
Thayaparan, M., Siriwardena, M., Amaratunga, R., Kaklauskas, A., & Lill, I. Reforming HEI to improve skills and knowledge on disaster resilience among construction professionals. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

The built environment is significantly affected by disasters. Firstly, built facilities are expected to
withstand such situations. Secondly, the construction industry is expected to play a pivotal role in
reconstruction of damaged property & infras... Read More about Reforming HEI to improve skills and knowledge on disaster resilience among construction professionals.

Capacity building of disaster waste management for disaster risk reduction
Presentation / Conference
Karunasena, G., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Capacity building of disaster waste management for disaster risk reduction. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

Natural hazards are extreme events that could cause harm on both socio-economic and ecological systems which ultimately become major disasters. Therefore, identification of vulnerabilities and risks of major hazards are important for any country. Sri... Read More about Capacity building of disaster waste management for disaster risk reduction.

Identification of disaster knowledge factors: preliminary findings
Presentation / Conference
Seneviratne, T., Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., & Pathirage, C. Identification of disaster knowledge factors: preliminary findings. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

Disasters bring about the loss of lives, property, employment and damage to the physical infrastructure
and the environment. The number of reported disasters has increased steadily over the past century and risen very sharply during the past decade.... Read More about Identification of disaster knowledge factors: preliminary findings.

Traffic operations at on-street parking facilities
Journal Article
Yousif, S., & Purnawan. Traffic operations at on-street parking facilities. Proceedings of the ICE - Transport, 157(3), 189-194. https://doi.org/10.1680/tran.2004.157.3.189

This study reports on the findings based on observations
from sites with parallel and angle parking layouts. The
main parameters under consideration were the
manoeuvre time for parking or unparking and the gap
acceptance to merge into the traffic... Read More about Traffic operations at on-street parking facilities.

Managing disaster risks through quality infrastructure and vice versa : post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction practices
Journal Article
Palliyaguru, R., & Amaratunga, R. Managing disaster risks through quality infrastructure and vice versa : post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction practices. Structural survey, 26(5), 426-434. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800810922766

Purpose – Reality suggests that the whole world is currently facing an unprecedented scale of natural disasters. Sri Lanka fell into this category after being one of the hardest hit countries of tsunami 2004. Irrespective of the major losses that tsu... Read More about Managing disaster risks through quality infrastructure and vice versa : post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction practices.