Disaster resilient cities: concepts and practical examples

This book analyzes recent mega disasters and proposes engineering and social solutions for enhancing resilience of regions, cities, and infrastructures, which proposes new methods and policies for enhancing structural resilience for key urban infrastructure; includes examples of disaster damage as a result of earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods, and their structural counter measures; case studies cover specific mega disasters such as the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, Super Typhoon Hyan, and the Bangkok flood. Natural disasters are complex phenomena which require engineers and policy makers to explore different ways of thinking regarding the resilience of their regions, cities, and infrastructures. This text provides a blueprint for engineers and policy makers to better prepare for all types of natural hazards at the planning and design stage.

Preface. 1 Introduction: Key message. 1.1 Introduction: why is resilience lost? : Resilience now gaining attention -- Why resilience has become an issue now -- Issues on resilience raised by the Great East Japan Earthquake -- References / Y. Suzuki, Y. Hayashi, K. Tsukahara. 2 Emerging crisis in resilience over the world: key messages. 2.1 The Great East Japan Earthquake : Characteristics of the 2011 Tohoku tsunami -- Characteristics of the damage due to tsunami -- References / S. Sato. 2.2 Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines : Why serious damage was caused in the Philippines by Super Typhoon Haiyan? -- Outline of the storm surge damage in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan -- Alongshore topography and resilience against storm surge and waves -- References / Y. Tajima, T. Shimozono. 2.3 Damage from and resilience against the 2011 Thai flood : Impacts of 2011 Thai flood -- What caused the 2011 Thai flood -- Damage in Bangkok and response of the administration in the 2011 Thai flood -- Impact of the 2011 flood on daily life -- Lessons learned from the 2011 Thai flood to improve resilience against flooding -- Reference / S. Nakamura. 2.4 Disaster resilience learned from the…