A comparative study on housing renovation policies in earthquake-prone countries
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Givensubstantial contribution of housing inhuman life and geographical position of Iran in Alpine-Himalayancollision belt, it seems urgent to deal with that in case of absence ofreasonable and correct management approaches for post-earthquake housingrenovation, wide varieties of socioeconomic issues and catastrophes will emerged. hence, in respect tosome drawbacks while houses renovatingin earthquake-stricken areas of Iran, the present research aims at comparative analysis of housingrenovation policies of some earthquake-prone countries in order to promoterenovation policies in Iran. To satisfy this end, a comparative study was conductedon housing renovation policies among Iran, china, Japan, India and Indonesiausing descriptive-analytical approach. The results showed Iran's weakness in someareas such as zoning hazard-prone area while renovation, compliance to seismicstrength criteria, and superiority in programs such as materials availabilityand government investment on affairs in which people are not involved. Eventuallyto compensate such shortcomings, some guidelines for promote renovation plan inIran are suggested.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Heidarzadeh| Master of Urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research, Kerman, IRAN., H. Mesgarian*| Department of Geography, Islamic Azad University, Semnan Branch , Semnan, Iran, Member of Young Researchers and Elites Club, mesgarian., M. Fadaii Ghotbi| PhD in Urban Planning, Department of Urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Kerman branch, IRAN.
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- DOI 10.14196/sjpas.v3i7.1583
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