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The Actual Conditions and Issues Concerning the Reconstruction Cost and Period of the House Reconstruction Process After the Kumamoto Earthquake

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: In this study, in order to contribute to the work of supporting the reconstruction of the lives of future disaster victims, we ascertained the actual level of building damage and public support for victims in Mashiki Town, which was damaged by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. We then investigated and ﬁgured out the actual situation of the reconstruction process of households that have repaired or rebuilt their house through a questionnaire survey to focus on the time taken, cost of repair and rebuilding. We also clariﬁed the level of understanding of the support system and ease of creating application forms.

Source: Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aija.88.1302

Authors: Motoya KOGA, Katsuhiro MORISHITA, Tomoko OHBA, Kazuki KARASHIMA

Institutions: Sojo University, National Institute of Technology, Kumamoto College, Kyushu Sangyo University, Maebashi Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies

Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science